Victim was contacted by someone claiming to be a federal agent who said the victim needed to pay in Bitcoin to clear out accounts in his name associated with drug activity. The Bitcoin was then immediately forwarded to this wallet from two other wallets.

Social Engineering. Convinced victim to send multiple batches of bitcoin from various bitcoin atms because their bank account was allegedly being used by drug traffickers and money launderers. Spoofed Law Enforcement phone #s (Federal Reserve, DC Police, local PD)

Convinced elderly to empty bank account and send to the bitcoin wallet. Threatened with FBI and arrest.

Calls threatening arrest if money is not sent, spoof the local police number and gives real name and badges of police officers. Says you are involved in credit card fraud and you need to move money out of your bank account into bitcoin in order to be safe.

CRA scammer address