Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has acknowledged a recent spate of third-party scams and fraud aimed at defrauding its already beleaguered customers.
On February 3, FTX issued Alert your customers to recent scammers attempting to scam you, including requesting money, fees, payments, or account passwords.
“We are aware of active scams and fraud by third parties seeking to take advantage of FTX customers,” the company warned.
FTX added that its debtors and agents will never ask customers to pay fees or provide account passwords in connection with the “return or potential return of customer assets,” and encouraged potential victims to contact the email address official of FTX debtors to confirm the legitimacy of the messages
FTX debtors shared the following customer alert today. Please note that clients who need to contact FTX debtors directly should do so at [email protected]. pic.twitter.com/MbAj1Z89BD
-FTX (@FTX_Official) February 2, 2023
Scammers taking advantage of the FTX crash have been upping their game for the past few months.
In late December, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warned that scammers were looking for opportunities to “re-victimize those who have already been harmed and are trying to find ways to recoup their losses.”
He cited a bogus website claiming to be run by the US State Department that was working to get FTX clients’ assets back to them and asking for their account details.
In November, a deep fake video surfaced in line with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried claiming to double client crypto compensation. He lured victims into visiting a malicious website that offered to give away cryptocurrency in exchange for tokens sent to the scammers.
Related: FTX’s sister company Alameda Research sues Voyager Digital for $446 million
Meanwhile, in a recent development in FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings, the states of California, Texas and New Jersey have joined calls for an independent review of the company’s financial statements.
another report about Bankman-Fried, published by Reuters on Feb. 2, revealed that the crypto entrepreneur is in talks with federal prosecutors to resolve a dispute over his bail conditions.
Earlier this week, the judge overseeing the case temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting FTX or Alameda employees.
