紐約總檢察長 Letitia James 凍結了加密貨幣詐騙集團中被盜的 220 萬美元數位資產

紐約總檢察長利蒂西亞詹姆斯 (Letitia James) 本週最近對美國的加密貨幣欺詐行為發起了嚴厲打擊。據報道，詹姆斯已授權凍結某個針對求職者的詐騙團夥被盜的價值 220 萬美元的數位資產。

The New York Attorney General, Letitia James recently swooped down against crypto fraud in the US this week.

紐約總檢察長利蒂西亞詹姆斯 (Letitia James) 本週最近對美國的加密貨幣欺詐行為發起了嚴厲打擊。

James has reportedly authorized the freeze of a whopping $2.2 million in stolen digital assets from a certain scam ring aimed at job seekers.

據報道，詹姆斯已授權凍結某個針對求職者的詐騙團夥被盜的價值 220 萬美元的數位資產。

She has also initiated legal action to recover these funds, marking a major victory in the fight against scams In the crypto space.

她還採取了法律行動來追回這些資金，這標誌著加密貨幣領域打擊詐騙的重大勝利。

Here are all the important details to know.

以下是需要了解的所有重要細節。

Scams, Flexible Jobs and High Pay

詐騙、彈性工作和高薪

The scams in question began with text messages sent to unsuspecting victims.

這些詐騙始於向毫無戒心的受害者發送簡訊。

These individuals were offered attractive remote job opportunities with the full package—flexible hours and lucrative pay.

這些人獲得了有吸引力的遠距工作機會以及全套服務——靈活的工作時間和豐厚的薪水。

Said victims were then lured into the scheme, where they were asked to create accounts on popular exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

隨後，受害者被引誘加入該計劃，並被要求在 Coinbase 和 Crypto.com 等熱門交易所創建帳戶。

After this was done, the scammers would ask their victims to purchase stablecoins like USDT, to allegedly “legitimize” product reviews and market data.

完成此操作後，詐騙者會要求受害者購買 USDT 等穩定幣，據稱是為了使產品評論和市場數據「合法化」。

However, the scams didn’t end there. The scammers promised the victims reimbursement, but would then vanish with the money.

然而，騙局並沒有就此結束。詐騙者承諾向受害者賠償，但隨後卻捲款而去。

To make the operation look credible, the scammers even used fake websites to mimic legitimate brands.

為了使操作看起來可信，詐騙者甚至使用虛假網站來模仿合法品牌。

The victims who caught on and tried to withdraw their funds would be hit with demands for additional fees like “credit score improvement” or “blockchain verification” charges.

那些發現並試圖提取資金的受害者將被要求收取額外費用，例如「信用評分改善」或「區塊鏈驗證」費用。

One New York resident even lost over $100,000 in an extreme example.

在一個極端的例子中，一名紐約居民甚至損失了超過10萬美元。

Legal Action to Recover Stolen Funds

採取法律行動追回被竊資金

Letitia James’ office collaborated with the U.S. Secret Service and the Queens County District Attorney’s Office to recover the stolen funds.

利蒂西亞詹姆斯的辦公室與美國特勤局和皇后縣地方檢察官辦公室合作追回被盜資金。

Per reports, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz praised the efforts and stated that the Crypto Unit successfully identified the wallets holding the stolen assets.

據報道，皇后區檢察官梅琳達·卡茨（Melinda Katz）讚揚了這些努力，並表示加密部門成功識別了持有被盜資產的錢包。

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) also secured an agreement to freeze the stolen USDT through cooperation with Tether Limited.

總檢察長辦公室 (OAG) 也與 Tether Limited 合作達成了凍結被盜 USDT 的協議。

Additionally, a search warrant is now active with the aim of freezing the remaining stolen USDC.

此外，搜索令現已啟動，目的是凍結剩餘的被盜 USDC。

Holding Scammers Accountable

追究詐騙者的責任

The lawsuit filed by AG James isn’t merely to recover the stolen $2.2 million.

AG James 提起的訴訟不僅僅是為了追回被盜的 220 萬美元。

James also seeks to impose penalties and restitution for the offenders and victims respectively.

詹姆斯還尋求分別對犯罪者和受害者施加懲罰和賠償。

Additionally, it aims to enforce a permanent ban on the scammers and prevent them from engaging in fraud in the future.

此外，它的目的是對詐騙者實施永久禁令，並防止他們將來從事詐欺活動。

“Deceiving New Yorkers looking to take on remote work and earn money to support their families is cruel and unacceptable,” James said in her statement.

詹姆斯在聲明中說：“欺騙那些希望從事遠端工作並賺錢養家糊口的紐約人是殘酷且不可接受的。”

She also emphasized the importance of being wary of unsolicited messages promising jobs or other opportunities.

她也強調了對主動提供工作或其他機會的消息保持警惕的重要性。

The Rising Threat of Job Scams

工作詐騙的威脅不斷上升

The latest development shows that scammers are becoming brazen lately, and are now targetting individuals who are eager to work remotely.

最新進展表明，詐騙者最近變得更加肆無忌憚，現在將目標瞄準了渴望遠距工作的個人。

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) had previously warned about a surge of scams like these.

美國消費者金融保護局（CFPB）先前曾就此類詐騙的激增發出警告。

In a June 2024 report, the agency noted that scammers now pose as employers looking for people to perform simple tasks like rating restaurants or clicking buttons to “optimize” services.

該機構在 2024 年 6 月的一份報告中指出，詐騙者現在冒充雇主尋找人員執行簡單的任務，例如對餐廳進行評級或點擊按鈕來「優化」服務。

After completing simpler ones, victims were typically asked to pay using crypto to unlock further tasks—only to realize that they were paying directly into the wallets of scammers.

在完成更簡單的任務後，受害者通常會被要求使用加密貨幣付款來解鎖更多任務，結果卻發現他們直接將錢存入詐騙者的錢包中。

Overall, the swift action by James and other law enforcement agencies shows the importance of remaining cautious and avoiding being a victim of similar scams.

總體而言，詹姆斯和其他執法機構的迅速行動表明保持謹慎並避免成為類似騙局受害者的重要性。

Some of the best ways to avoid being robbed this way include:

避免被搶劫的一些最佳方法包括：

As the investigation unfolds, victims can take solace, knowing that the stolen funds will soon be returned.

隨著調查的展開，受害者可以得到安慰，因為他們知道被盜資金很快就會被歸還。