Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam
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coinDesk
September 10, 2026 · 06:00
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So-called digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency transactions, writes Moody's Rich Graham.
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