"The law enforcement agency has not identified any of the spoofed addresses or provided much concrete information on this scam. However, we do know that spoofed websites' typical goal is to steal personally identifiable information (PII) submitted by visitors. This data, such as names, physical addresses, phone numbers, and banking information, may then be used to conduct identity theft or to make fraudulent purchases."
"It appears that the latest scam involving IC3 may have a financial fraud angle. On the legitimate IC3 website, an alert reads: Also: Your passkeys could be vulnerable to attack, and everyone - including you - must act "The IC3 does not work with any non-law enforcement entity, such as law firms or crypto services, to recuperate lost funds or investigate cases. The IC3 will never directly contact you for information or money.""
The FBI warns that scammers are creating spoofed websites that impersonate the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Fraudulent IC3 lookalikes have been detected by US law enforcement, although specific spoofed addresses have not been identified. Spoofed sites aim to capture personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, physical addresses, phone numbers, and banking details to enable identity theft and fraudulent purchases. The scam appears to include a financial fraud angle. The IC3 does not work with non-law-enforcement entities to recuperate funds and will never directly contact victims for information or money. Internet users should verify URLs and remain vigilant.
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