Australia Warns Criminals Are Abusing National Cybercrime Platform to Drain Crypto Wallets
Fraudsters are weaponizing Australia’s national cybercrime reporting system to impersonate federal police and drain crypto wallets, authorities warned Wednesday.
False reports are being filed through ReportCyber, the government’s official platform for reporting cybercrimes, using stolen personal information, then calling victims while masquerading as AFP officers to steal digital assets, according to the Australian Federal Police statement.
The scam appears convincing because criminals “verify personal information in ways that match common expectations” and act fast “to create a sense of urgency,” AFP Detective Superintendent Marie Andersson said in the statement.
Cybercriminals have illicitly obtained personal details, including…
