FBI Warns of Rising Cryptocurrency Scams in Work-From-Home Job Offers

Be cautious if an employer asks you to send cryptocurrency to start your dream work-from-home job. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that it’s likely a scam. In a statement on June 4, the FBI highlighted a rise in work-from-home job advertisement scams. Scammers contact potential victims with unsolicited calls or messages, offering simple jobs like rating restaurants or “optimizing” a service by clicking a button repeatedly. Victims may believe they’re earning money as scammers direct them to a fake interface showing earnings, which can never be cashed out. The scam intensifies when victims are asked to