Scammers have found a new way to steal cryptocurrency from victims' wallets
Date: 2023-07-23 Author: Karina Ziganova Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS, BUSINESS
Residents of Canada have faced a series of robberies, during which criminals break into victims' homes in search of private keys to This was reported by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
"In each case, the suspects gain access to the victim's home by posing as couriers or government officials. Once in the house, the suspects steal information from the victims that gives access to their cryptocurrency accounts," the RCMP said.
However, Canadian police did not provide any details about the robberies and the amount of stolen cryptocurrencies, as the investigation is still ongoing. At the same time, it is emphasized that we are talking about a "large number" of cryptocurrencies.
Police also believe that the criminals knew exactly who had invested large sums of money in cryptocurrency and where they lived. Once in the victims' homes, the criminals tried to get information that allowed them to gain access to cryptocurrency wallets.
Canadian police have already made a series of arrests. However, law enforcement officers have not yet confirmed whether the suspects are associated with the robberies. Law enforcement agencies also believe that there are more victims of such robberies than the number of complaints received.
As a precautionary measure, the RCMP advised not to brag about your wealth or seek investment advice on social media or other public platforms, and to work only with trusted brokers. In addition, they should not let strangers into the house. In case of atypical situations, it is worth seeking emergency help.
In the first half of 2023, attackers devastated the crypto market by $656 million, with a total of 108 attacks on protocols, 110 rag pulls, and a number of phishing scams and embezzling $471.43 million, $75.87 million, and $108 million, respectively. However, the total damage from hacks has significantly decreased compared to last year — in the first half of 2022, it exceeded $1.9 billion.
