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Online Purchase - Online Purchase
I spotted a tidy 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air with fresh chrome and period hubcaps, priced like a quick sale. The seller promised overnight paperwork and a couriered title once funds cleared. They pushed crypto because “banks were slow this week.” I paid in digital currency and received a PDF bill of sale that referenced an address which didn’t exist on any map. The shipper name was real, but the booking number wasn’t. Every breadcrumb led to nothing, and I learned the hard way how easily a believable story can empty your account.
Reporting cryptocurrency complaints and scams
If you believe you have been a victim of a cryptocurrency scam or fraud, here's how you can file a complaint and seek assistance:
1. Stop communication and transactions
Immediately stop sending any money or cryptocurrency to the suspected criminals. Do not notify the suspected criminals of any reports made to law enforcement, as this may compromise their ability to investigate.
2. File a report with relevant agencies; FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): This is a key resource for reporting cryptocurrency investment fraud and other cyber-enabled crimes. You can file a report at ic3.gov. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Report cryptocurrency scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): File a complaint with the CFTC at CFTC.gov/complaint. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): You can submit a tip or complaint to the SEC at sec.gov/tcr. Local Law Enforcement: Report the crime to your local police department, including details like your wallet address, the scammer's wallet address, and transaction hashes. Cryptocurrency Exchange: Contact the cryptocurrency exchange you used to send the money and report the fraudulent transaction.
3. Provide comprehensive information: When filing reports, include as much information as possible, including: Scammer Details: How they contacted you, identifying information (name, phone, address, email, usernames). Transaction Information: Dates, amounts, types of cryptocurrency involved, account numbers (including cryptocurrency wallet addresses), receiving financial institution details, and receiving cryptocurrency addresses. Transaction IDs (hash): These are important for tracking cryptocurrency transactions.
4. Be cautious of recovery services: Be extremely wary of any service claiming to recover lost cryptocurrency, especially those that demand an upfront fee, as these are often scams themselves.
Common cryptocurrency complaints and scams: Some common types of cryptocurrency complaints and scams include: Imposter Scams: Scammers impersonate legitimate businesses or individuals to gain access to your accounts or information. Investment Scams: These often promise high returns with low risk and rely on funds from new investors to pay earlier investors. These include "pig butchering" scams, where scammers build relationships with victims and then lure them into fake investments. Phishing Scams: Scammers use fake emails, websites, or messages to trick you into revealing sensitive information like private keys or passwords. Pump and Dump Schemes: Artificially inflating the price of a cryptocurrency and then selling off the holdings, causing the price to crash.
Fake ICOs and Exchanges: Bogus Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and platforms that mimic legitimate ones to steal funds. Liquidity Mining/Yield Farming Scams: Fraudulent investment opportunities promoted through private messaging platforms. Giveaway/Airdrop Scams: Impersonating public figures or companies offering free crypto, often using social media or websites. Romance Scams: Scammers develop relationships with victims through dating apps or social media and then introduce them to fraudulent investment opportunities.
Additional considerations: Cryptocurrency transactions are generally not reversible, making it difficult to recover funds once they are sent.
Government agencies like the FDIC do not insure cryptocurrency accounts. Always exercise caution, research thoroughly before investing, and be suspicious of anyone guaranteeing high or quick returns.
If you are 60 or older, you can contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline (833-372-8311) for assistance with filing an IC3 complaint.
Dollars Lost: $37000
Toano, VA- 23168
Date Reported: August 1, 2025
Business Name Used: Classic Cars of Williamsburg
Employment - employment
Dollars Lost: $20
CA
Date Reported: August 1, 2025
Business Name Used: Edmunds
Employment - Employment - Cryptocurrency Task Scam
Dollars Lost: $16949.98
Unknown Location
Date Reported: August 1, 2025
Business Name Used: Terawulf
Online Purchase - affordable cars
Dollars Lost: $35000
Peck, ID- 83545
Date Reported: August 1, 2025
Business Name Used: affordable cars
Online Purchase - Bennett Drive Autos
Dollars Lost: $53000
Billings, MT- 59106
Date Reported: August 1, 2025
Business Name Used: bennett drive autos
Investment - Lightening Shared Scooter Co
Dollars Lost: $4360
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 31, 2025
Business Name Used: Lightening Shared Scooter Co
Phishing - Phishing Bitcoin Scam
Dollars Lost: $3675.15
Colorado Springs, CO- 80902
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Coinbase
Romance
Dollars Lost: $0.0
San Francisco, CA
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used:
Investment - Investment
Dollars Lost: $20000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Lightning Shared Scooter Company
Employment
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Only Swift Solutions
Counterfeit Product
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used:
Employment - Employment - Turbo1 Soft
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Mississauga, ON- L5N 4H4
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Turbo1 Soft
Romance - Romance - Defi Coin
Dollars Lost: $2500
Toronto, ON-
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Defi Coin
Employment - employment
Dollars Lost: $3600
NY
Date Reported: July 30, 2025
Business Name Used: Target Department Store Data Optimization Dept.
Investment - Investment Scams
Dollars Lost: $220
Calgary, AB-
Date Reported: July 28, 2025
Business Name Used: instant capital trade
Employment - Qualtrics LLC Imposter Job Offer
Dollars Lost: $1850
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 28, 2025
Business Name Used: Qualtrics Imposter
CryptoCurrency
Dollars Lost: $1000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 28, 2025
Business Name Used: Crypto earn
Employment
Dollars Lost: $17370
Houston, TX
Date Reported: July 28, 2025
Business Name Used: Fynlavor
Employment
Dollars Lost: $4500
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 27, 2025
Business Name Used: Dice Sensor Tower
Investment - Insured Life Invest Website
Dollars Lost: $140000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 27, 2025
Business Name Used: Insuredlifeinvest.Ltd/
CryptoCurrency - W Communications
Dollars Lost: $28000
Topeka, KS
Date Reported: July 26, 2025
Business Name Used: W Communications
Other
Dollars Lost: $440
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 26, 2025
Business Name Used: Motunex
Employment - Employment Task - Commissions Scam
Dollars Lost: $1000
NJ
Date Reported: July 26, 2025
Business Name Used: Nextlefgas.cc
Other
Dollars Lost: $30000
Dover, NH- 03820
Date Reported: July 25, 2025
Business Name Used: Vestiairecollective contact person Rosa
CryptoCurrency
Dollars Lost: $5000
Los Angeles, CA- 90017
Date Reported: July 24, 2025
Business Name Used: Xavvi Holdings LLC
Phishing
Dollars Lost: $35000
NY
Date Reported: July 24, 2025
Business Name Used: Posing As: Fidelity Investors
Other
Dollars Lost: $3000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 23, 2025
Business Name Used: LSSC
Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter - Paypal Imposter - Fake Fraud Alert Notice - Phishing Scam
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 23, 2025
Business Name Used:
Phishing
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Malibu, CA- 90263
Date Reported: July 23, 2025
Business Name Used: Brian Anthony Link
Investment
Dollars Lost: $1466
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 23, 2025
Business Name Used: Crypto/ cloud Crypto /cashapp/ Venmo
Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter - Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter
Dollars Lost: $800000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 23, 2025
Business Name Used: midlandbank
Phishing
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 22, 2025
Business Name Used: Apple pay-Imposter
CryptoCurrency - Assetvate
Dollars Lost: $200000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 22, 2025
Business Name Used: Assetvate
Employment - Employment Task Scam - Crypto Commissions
Dollars Lost: $1000
Brooklyn, NY- 11201
Date Reported: July 22, 2025
Business Name Used: Sure Oak
Employment - Remotasks.cc
Dollars Lost: $4000
CA
Date Reported: July 22, 2025
Business Name Used: Remotasks.cc
CryptoCurrency - ABTFund.com
Dollars Lost: $9300
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 21, 2025
Business Name Used: ABTFund.com
Investment - investment
Dollars Lost: $330000
Mammoth Lakes, CA- 93546
Date Reported: July 21, 2025
Business Name Used: WEALTHWISE BROKERS ZINA JONES LARA SPENCER DENIS REID
Employment
Dollars Lost: $1000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 21, 2025
Business Name Used:
Investment
Dollars Lost: $26000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 20, 2025
Business Name Used:
CryptoCurrency - I sent crypto to a wallet in exchange for tokens to Elon Musks AI cryptocurrency. I never received the tokens.
Dollars Lost: $11000
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 20, 2025
Business Name Used: Xa19
Investment
Dollars Lost: $100
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 19, 2025
Business Name Used: Peron Browne
Romance
Dollars Lost: $700
Miami, FL
Date Reported: July 19, 2025
Business Name Used: WendyZhou Lin
Online Purchase - Resorts World Imposter - Online Gaming Scam - Instagram Ads
Dollars Lost: $50
Unknown Location
Date Reported: July 18, 2025
Business Name Used:
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