The New York State Attorney General takes legal action to recover $2.2 million in cryptocurrency from a scam

ChainCatcher news, New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken legal action to recover over $2 million in cryptocurrency that was fraudulently obtained. The scammers promised remote job opportunities to lure these victims into purchasing cryptocurrency.

James stated in a recent announcement: "Scammers sent text messages to New York residents, promising them high-paying, flexible jobs, only to trick them into buying cryptocurrency and then steal it from them."

With the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, James indicated that the stolen cryptocurrency has been frozen and urged people to be vigilant against text messages from unknown senders, especially suspicious messages claiming to offer jobs or other opportunities.