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Police Warn Of Scammers Impersonating NZ Police Targeting Cryptocurrency Wallet Holders
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Police Warn Of Scammers Impersonating NZ Police Targeting Cryptocurrency Wallet HoldersPolice are aware of incidents where scammers are targeting people with cryptocurrency wallets and accounts, by impersonating police officers and cryptocurrency company representatives.
“The fake detective directs their questions towards establishing if and how the victim holds cryptocurrency, before arranging for a fake representative from the cryptocurrency company to contact the victim.
* If you are still uncertain or confused, ask for the officer’s details, hang up, contact 105 and request that officer call you back.
Here is some advice from Own Your Online, National Cyber Security Centre:* Do not follow instructions to share your details online, especially in your seed phrase.
If you’re victim to a scam or fraud-related incident, report this to Police through 105, either online or over the phone.