The Oregon office of the FBI issued an advisory this week on an ongoing scam that has resulted in losses totaling tens of millions of dollars. The office posted an advisory, “Building a Digital Defense Against the Chinese Embassy Scam,” based on a public service announcement from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The scammers claim to be from the Chinese embassy or consulate. In some case, victims may be asked to pay by credit card or virtual currency. “The criminal actors are then able to extort money from both original victims and their families,” according to the FBI.

Source: Fox News May 19, 2019 12:02 UTC