Police are warning people about a growing trend of cryptocurrency and remote access scams after Nottinghamshire victims lost huge sums. Recent scams have started with a fraudulent advertisement on YouTube or other social media platforms. Victims reported clicking a link where they were directed to share their contact information, and from there started receiving phone calls from scammers regarding lucrative investment opportunities. Scammers have then convinced victims to grant them remote access to their computer so they can set everything up. Funds – typically Bitcoin – have then been transf…
