FBI warns of fake remote work ads used for cryptocurrency fraud

The FBI warns of a widespread work-from-home scam in which attackers pose as recruiters for legitimate companies and use fake job ads and portals to coerce job seekers into making cryptocurrency payments and revealing financial or personal data; the advisory lists red flags, defensive steps (do not send money or PII, avoid unsolicited links), and instructs victims to report incidents and provide transaction details to the IC3.