<\/span>\u00a0Context on Bitcoin Extortion Scams<\/span><\/h2>\n\u2022 It\u2019s not uncommon for cybercriminals to demand Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency<\/strong> because those transactions are difficult to trace and harder to reverse than traditional bank payments \u2014 which is why this has become a preferred tactic for scammers plating ransom or threatening disclosure of sensitive data. (azusapd.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n\u2022 Official FBI guidance on similar scams warns that anonymous crypto demands<\/strong> tied to emails or threats \u2014 even ones that mention leaked data \u2014 are typical of extortion schemes<\/strong> and should be reported rather than paid. (azusapd.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n
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