$4.3M Cryptocurrency Heist: Scammers Pose as FBI, NYPD Officials

An Arizona woman lost $4.3 million in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam, according to authorities.

The suspects posed as FBI agents and NYPD officers using fake phone numbers, emails, and Microsoft Teams meetings to isolate and manipulate the victim.

The thieves claimed someone tried buying guns in her name using a New York credit card and that she was being implicated in a federal money-laundering investigation.

They threatened severe repercussions if she spoke to anyone and sent fabricated paper documents that closely mirrored official FBI records.

The woman transferred $4.3 million in cryptocurrency before reporting the incident on June 26, but the funds were not recovered due to being transferred via multiple accounts.