Scammers pose as watchdogs to prey on EU crypto rule changes
Scammers are posing as watchdogs to take advantage of changes in EU crypto regulations. Fraudsters targeted customers at hundreds of unlicensed exchanges by advising them to withdraw funds, thereby creating opportunities for their schemes.
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