FBI warns of rise in fake cryptocurrency investment apps
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned about the spread of fraudulent applications for investing in cryptocurrencies and their subsequent theft from US investors. The FBI reported that cybercriminals are contacting American investors, offering them supposedly legitimate services for investing in cryptocurrencies. Then they convince people to install fraudulent mobile applications and deposit funds, which are subsequently not returned to investors. According to the FBI, cybercriminals have already managed to steal about $42.7…