Crypto scammers are sending couriers to victims’ homes to collect cash

The FBI warns of widespread cryptocurrency investment scams that lure victims via social media, texts, and fake investment personas into fraudulent trading platforms; when electronic transfers are blocked, scammers instruct victims to provide cash that is picked up in person by couriers who authenticate with provided codes or bill serial numbers. The advisory describes repeated extortion patterns (additional fees/taxes demanded on withdrawal), highlights social-engineering tactics like "love bombing," and cites IC3 data showing multibillion-dollar losses tied to crypto investment scams.