NY Attorney General sues to recover $2.2M in crypto stolen through fake remote job scams.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing to recover $2.2 million in cryptocurrency stolen from victims tricked into fake remote job opportunities. Scammers promised job compensation but instead directed victims to deposit stablecoins into fraudulent digital wallets. The AG's office, along with federal partners, froze the stolen funds and warns New Yorkers to avoid unsolicited job offers via text messages.

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