The FBI New York Office issued a warning via their official X account, alerting blockchain network users to be cautious if they receive tokens claiming to be associated with the FBI. Users should avoid providing any personally identifiable information on related websites. According to foreign media reports, this wave of scams appears to involve fake FBI-branded TRC-20 tokens and websites, which use claims of “anti-money laundering (AML) investigations” and “assets potentially being frozen” to pressure victims into revealing personal information and falling into asset fraud traps.
Image source: X/@NewYorkFBI
In a warning issued on the 19th, the FBI New York Office stated that TRON network users should be cautious if they encounter tokens claiming to be from the FBI. These tokens are not officially issued, and users should not click on related websites or submit personal information. This indicates that U.S. law enforcement has noticed that scam groups are exploiting the native issuance feature of blockchain assets, turning “fake tokens” into phishing entry points.
The warning targets counterfeit FBI tokens appearing on the TRON chain. These tokens are not meant for investment or trading but are used to create the illusion of official law enforcement intervention, further guiding targets to phishing websites where they are asked to fill in personal or wallet-related information.
Scam tactics combine “on-chain sending” and “intimidation-style AML language”
Based on current disclosures, these scams involve at least two layers:
- The first layer involves sending fake tokens directly to victims’ TRON wallets, making it appear as if the assets are associated with law enforcement agencies.
- The second layer uses websites or messaging scripts to claim that the wallet is under anti-money laundering review or that assets are at risk of being frozen, demanding victims to immediately submit identification information.
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