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fraudulent Hormuz transit demands
Coverage of fraudulent Hormuz transit demands in the Nexus archive.
- Scammers demand crypto ‘clearance’ fees from ships near Strait of Hormuz: report
A Greek maritime risk firm, MARISKS, warned shippers about fraudulent demands for cryptocurrency 'clearance' fees near the Strait of Hormuz, with scammers requesting payments in Bitcoin or USDT. The alert highlights a growing security threat targeting maritime traffic in a critical global shipping route.