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Fraudulent tokens impersonating the FBI are targeting Tron wallets, threatening asset freezes and demanding personal data through fake AML forms, with at least Fraudulent tokens impersonating the FBI are targeting Tron wallets, threatening asset freezes and demanding personal data through fake AML forms, with at least

Fake “FBI” Tokens Target Tron Users in New Crypto Scam

Author: Cryptonews AU

Source: Cryptonews AU

2026/03/20 12:52

3 min read

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The FBI’s New York Field Office warned that fraudulent tokens bearing the agency’s name are being airdropped to Tron wallets, threatening recipients with “a total block” on assets, unless they submit personal data through phishing sites.
At least 728 wallets hold the fake token, created approximately eight days before the FBI’s March 19 warning, with several targeted wallets containing over US$1 million in USDT.
Impersonation scams surged 1,400% year-over-year in 2025 according to Chainalysis, contributing to an estimated US$17 billion in total crypto fraud losses.

On March 19, the FBI’s New York Field Office warned crypto users about fake FBI-themed tokens being distributed on the Tron blockchain to steal personal information.

The scam tokens tell recipients that their wallet is “under investigation” and threaten to block their assets unless they complete an online anti-money-laundering verification form. The FBI said users should ignore the tokens and not enter any information on linked websites.

Souce: @NewYorkFBI via X

The tokens were created about eight days before the warning. At least 728 wallets were holding them when the alert was issued. Several of those wallets reportedly contained more than US$1 million (AU$1.4 million) in USDT.

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The scam uses Tron because the network is cheap and fast for mass distribution. TRM Labs has documented how attackers use bots to monitor active wallets and send dust transactions within seconds.

One address sent about 920 transactions using roughly 120 TRX, or around US$40 (AU$56). Another address carried out about 4,800 account-creation transactions, indicating a setup built to generate large numbers of spoofed addresses.

Impersonation Scams Surge 1,400%

Chainalysis estimated total crypto scam and fraud losses at US$17 billion (AU$23 billion) in 2025, up from US$12 billion (AU$16 billion) in 2024. Impersonation scams rose 1,400% year over year, and AI-assisted scams were 4.5 times more profitable than traditional methods.

The case also mirrors an earlier FBI blockchain operation. In 2024, the bureau created an Ethereum token called NexFundAI as part of Operation Token Mirrors, a wash-trading sting that led to 18 indictments and more than US$25 million (AU$35.5 million) in seized assets.

The FBI said anyone who receives the fake tokens should report the scam to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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