Crypto Scam Lures Ships Into Strait of Hormuz, Falsely Promising Safe Passage

Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage

Crypto scammers are targeting the thousands of ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz—and at least one ship that faced Iranian gunfire may have been tricked into believing it had paid Iran for safe passage. The first warning of such a crypto scam came from the Greek maritime risk management company MARISKS on April 20, according to Reuters. The company alerted shipowners that scammers posing as Iranian authorities had sent messages to shipping…

New scam promises ships safe passage through Strait of Hormuz: report

Hundreds of ships stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the Strait of Hormuz closure are now facing a new threat: scams promising safe passage through the critical waterway in exchange for money.

Scammers target ships near Strait of Hormuz with crypto payment demands

Companies making such payments could face serious sanctions risks.