U.S. authorities will return $8.2 million to victims of a crypto scam that tricked people using “wrong number” tactics. Scammers would initiate conversations by pretending to have contacted the victim by mistake, gradually building trust before introducing fake investment opportunities in cryptocurrency. Once victims deposited their funds into what they believed were legitimate trading platforms, the scammers would disappear, leaving them with nothing. This recovery marks a significant victory in the fight against crypto fraud, offering hope to those who have fallen prey to similar schemes.
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