Fake Crypto AML Checkers Are Trying to Drain Users' Wallets
In brief Malwarebytes identified fake crypto AML checkers that trick users into connecting their wallets and approving transactions. The sites impersonate legitimate services such as AMLBot and use fake scans and results to appear legitimate.
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- Fact 1: That same month, crypto exchange CoinDCX said it had identified more than 1,200 websites impersonating its platform between April 2024 and January 2026.
In brief Malwarebytes identified fake crypto AML checkers that trick users into connecting their wallets and approving transactions. The sites impersonate legitimate services such as AMLBot and use fake scans and results to appear legitimate.
A basic AML check only requires a public wallet address, not a wallet connection or transaction approval. Scammers are targeting crypto holders with fake anti-money laundering services designed to trick users into approving transactions that could put their digital assets at risk, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes warned. In a report published Wednesday, Malwarebytes said the sites impersonate services that check whether crypto wallets have interacted with stolen or illicit funds.
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Original source: Decrypt
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