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RIOT Blockchain (Entity impersonating Riot Platforms)

Investment / sanctions alert · dfpi

DFPI — Victim narrative (California)

A California resident reports they were contacted by Diana via WhatsApp, who offered thema job as a freelance crypto asset miner for the RIOT Blockchain platform, with no restrictions or set schedule and the ability to work remotely. The victim accepted the offer, completed all their training and was ready to begin working as a miner. At that point, the platform demandedthe victim deposit their own funds first. The victim did so and worked daily, getting rewards for completing each task. However, the platform kept asking the victim to deposit increasing amounts of their own money to continue w

Estimated loss: $81,000

Type: Pig Butchering Scam | Crypto Job Scam

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What to do if you were targeted

  1. 1.Stop all transfers immediately.
  2. 2.Contact your bank or wire transfer service to attempt a recall.
  3. 3.File a complaint with the FBI IC3 at ic3.gov.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.Report to your state securities regulator via nasaa.org.