These mobile games are just trying to steal your crypto hoard, FBI warns

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The FBI has warned consumers about a newly-detected, fake ‘play-to-earn’ mobile and online game that tricks victims into depositing cryptocurrency, only to later steal it. In a public service announcement (opens in new tab), the FBI said the elaborate scheme sees scammers first contact the potential victim and try to build a relationship with them. After a little back-and-forth, the scammers would invite the victim to play an online or mobile game, in which players purportedly earn

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