TAMPA, Fla. — Cybercriminals are creating fake cryptocurrency investment platforms to steal people’s money, according to the FBI. After retiring, Lorena Brunson followed her dream and became the owner of Beanie and Bellies Cupcakery in south Tampa, but COVID hit her business hard. Her son Joseph met someone on Instagram who introduced him to investing through a cryptocurrency website, and he was making money. But when they wanted to make another withdrawal, they were told they needed to pay taxes or they would lose the money they had in their account. “Normally, it’s like you have to pay taxes or an international exchange fee.

Source: CNN July 26, 2022 06:51 UTC