Strait of Hormuz Shipping Scam: Bitcoin and Tether Fraud Warning

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to ...

Fake Iranian officials target stranded ships with Bitcoin scam in Strait of Hormuz

Fraudsters impersonating Iranian officials are demanding Bitcoin BTC and Tether USDT from shipping companies whose vessels ...

Crypto-scammers are offering cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz safety for Bitcoin, and Iran's already fired on at least one

Hundreds of ​vessels are currently stranded west of the Strait, which Iran has blockaded in response to the US blockading ...

Scammers are demanding Bitcoin from Ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

As hundreds of vessels remain stuck in the Gulf amid an escalating geopolitical standoff, a new threat has emerged. Greek ...
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Hormuz Bitcoin, USDT Tolls Face Crypto Scam Threat As Hackers Clone Iran’s System

Security firm MARISKS warned of crypto scam in the Strait of Hormuz as fraudsters demand Bitcoin and Tether for fake transit ...

Crypto scam takes advantage of Strait of Hormuz crisis by taking fake payments, leading to two ships being fired upon — two vessels reportedly fell victim and paid …

Two vessels waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz reportedly fell victim to scammers posing as Iranian authorities and ...
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Scammers pose as Iranian officials, demand bitcoin from ships in Strait of Hormuz

Crypto criminals have once again found a weak spot to exploit, tricking people into giving away their crypto assets. This ...
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Shipowners targeted by Bitcoin, USDT scams posing as Hormuz clearance

Fake Hormuz clearance offers are hitting shipping companies with vessels stuck west of the strait. Greek risk firm MARISKS ...
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Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

MARISKS on Monday issued an alert warning shipowners that unknown actors, claiming to represent Iranian authorities, had sent ...