FBI problems, the warning as fraudsters aim for victims of crime

The FBI has given a warning about an ongoing fraud program in which criminal fraudsters outstanding the FBI Internet Crime Crime Center (IC3) to cheat on people.

Between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI received over 100 reports of frauds in which people were involved who pretended to be IC3 employees. These fraudsters contact their victims with various methods, including e -mail, telephone calls, social media and online forums.

A popular bait affects the fraudsters who claim to regain money that has lost the victim or offer the support for the decorations of lost money.

Some fraudsters create fake profiles of IC3 officials, such as a supposed “Chief Director” called “Jaime Quin”, to give their demands credibility. This persona is also active on social media, as some victims emphasized.

This “Quin” participates with victims via telegram and tells you that your funds can be restored and returned, but only after access to personal and financial data. Of course, this data is then used for further fraud.

Other recovery fraudsters will ask you to pay for your services in advance or to ask you to buy a “tool” you need for your work.

“As soon as you are willing to pay for the extractor software, I will send you the Bitcoin wallet address that you should make for payment so that we can buy the extractor software immediately and help you get your remedies back to you.”

In addition to other direct payments, which are referred to as recovery fees, processing fees, tax approval or compliance fees, the fraudsters will usually try to determine:

• Financial information such as credit card data, bank account numbers, cryptocurrency letter pocket addresses and private keys.
• Personal information such as social security numbers, driver's licenses or passports, registration information and answers to security questions.

How to recognize these frauds

Fraudsters rely on the victim of fraud is desperate. Here are some signs that you should pay attention to:

• Spoofed -E -Mail addresses: E-mails seem to come from legitimate IC3 domains like support@ic3-gov.org that are very similar to the official addresses. Always check the sender's e -mail address for inconsistencies or miscondles.
• Urgent language: The messages often create a feeling of urgency and urge the recipients to act quickly to restore lost funds or avoid punishments.
• Inquiries for personal information: Fraudsters can ask sensitive data, including social security numbers, bank account details or login information. Do not provide them. Legitimate organizations will not request sensitive information via e -mail.
• Unwanted attachments or links: E -mails can contain attachments or links that can install malware when clicking or can lead to phishing websites. Always contact the source in a different kind of communication whether you have sent you an attachment and hover on the left to see the real goal before you click on click.
• Report fraudulent and dubious e -mails: If you receive a dubious e -mail that claims to come from the IC3, report it directly via the official IC3 website.

What an IC3 fraud mail could look like

Based on the data that we have collected from several sources, we asked a AI to create a false fraud -e -mail example.

This is not an actual e -mail, but it contains all the elements that we could uncover via the IC3 -Hown fraud.

“From: Jamie Quin J.Quin@ic3-recovery.org

Subject: recovery of funds – immediate measures required

Date: April 22, 2025

To: [victim’s email address]

“Dear [Full Name]Present

This is intended to inform you that after a recently carried out examination of the Internet Crime Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (IC3) we have identified your case as justified for the full restoration of lost funds in your previous online fraud complaint (case ID: #ic3-r2471982-Q2).

We currently hold $ 48,762.14 on a secure trust account, which was confiscated by an international cyber criminal company. This amount corresponds to the losses you have registered and is available for immediate payment.

In order to continue with the restoration process, we need the following to confirm identity and to ensure compliance with compliance:

• Full legal name
• birth date
• Postal address
• ID for the ID issued by the government (passport or driver's license scan)
• Bank account Details on the reimbursement (IBAN or routing number)

Please send this information within 48 hours to prevent decay in accordance with Section 45-C of the Law on Electronic Fraud Recording (2023).

This case is treated with the greatest confidentiality by Jamie Quin, the chief director of the IC3 Bureau of Financial Recovery. It is recommended not to discuss this matter with third parties to avoid the examination.

If you have any questions, contact my secure line at +1 (202) 555-8231 or respond directly to this email.

Sincere,

Jamie Quin

Chief Director – Internet Criminal Police Complaint Center

Federal Office of Investigations

Email: j.quin@ic3-recovery.org

Telephone: +1 (202) 555-8231

Confidential – only for recipients “

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