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Mar 10 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used in conjunction with business email compromise (BEC) scams. These scams need your trust to work, so your best defense is an eagle eye. #SlamTheScamChat #NCPW2022 @USAGov go.usa.gov/xzBUX
Ensure that URLs in emails are associated with the organization or person they claim to be from. If you spot a typo in a URL's domain name, don’t click it. And never give out login credentials or any personally identifiable info via email. #SlamTheScamChat #NCPW2022 @USAGov
When reading emails, ensure senders' addresses seems to match the names on the accounts. If you’re an IT admin, ensure employee computer settings let them view full email extensions. And regularly check your personal financial accounts for irregularities. #SlamTheScamChat @USAGov
P.S., Scammers are also using cryptocurrency ATMs and QR codes to get paid when conducting online impersonation schemes, romance schemes, and lottery schemes. Learn more about this trend and how to protect yourself at go.usa.gov/xzBmr. #SlamTheScamChat #NCPW2022 @USAGov

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