Phishing FBI warns of couriers collecting crypto scam payments June 15, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) As reported by Bleeping Computer, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning regarding a trend in cryptocurrency investment scams, commonly known as "pig butchering" or "romance baiting." Criminals are now employing couriers to collect money directly from victims. These scams typically begin with fraudsters establishing trust through social media or dating apps before luring victims into fraudulent investment schemes. When legitimate financial institutions block suspicious transfers, scammers direct victims to meet couriers in person to hand over cash. These couriers are identified using pre-arranged passwords or specific dollar bill serial numbers. After the cash is collected, victims see a fabricated increase in their virtual wallet, only to be asked for more money for bogus taxes and penalties, again collected via couriers. The FBI advises researching crypto platforms, avoiding sharing personal information or meeting unknown individuals, and being wary of "love bombing" tactics. Victims are encouraged to report incidents to the FBI with as much detail as possible. In 2025, investment scams accounted for 49% of cybercrime incidents, leading to $8.6 billion in losses. Source: Bleeping Computer SC Staff Related Phishing Google sues to dismantle AI-powered cybercrime operation SC Staff June 12, 2026 The lawsuit targets Outsider Enterprise, a network believed to be based in China, for allegedly using AI to impersonate Google and other brands in scam text messages. Phishing Scammers use short videos on social media to spread Vidar infostealer SC Staff June 10, 2026 This new attack method, reported by ReversingLabs, involves creating seemingly helpful tutorial videos that promise free access to premium applications such as Spotify Premium or Microsoft Word. Phishing Suspected North Korean actors use fake ‘coding assignments’ to steal crypto Laura French June 9, 2026 Targets are encouraged to clone Git repositories to their VS Code or Cursor code editors. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds