The Financial and Cyber Crime Group is warning Queenslanders to remain vigilant, with cryptocurrency scams continuing to target victims with new tactics to cause serious financial harm across the community.

Cryptocurrency scams can take many forms, including phishing attempts, fake investment offers, employment scams, impersonation of trusted organisations and romance scams.

Police have recently received reports of an elaborate, highly-targeted phishing scam which encourages customers of cryptocurrency and digital asset platforms to scan a QR code on a physical letter delivered to their mailbox, which even includes all of the recipient’s personal details and links to a legitimate website which claimed…