Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam
CoinDesk· Rich Graham· Sep 10, 2026 · 1:00 PM
So-called digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency transactions, writes Moody's Rich Graham.
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