🚨 CRYPTO SCAM IN HORMUZ!
Real Iran toll exists - fake Iran toll too. It’s becoming hard to tell the difference.
WHAT’S THE SCAM?
↳ Fraudsters are posing as Iranian authorities and messaging ship captains
↳ Asking for Bitcoin or Tether for safe passage
↳ Confirmed by Greek maritime firm MARISKS
FAKE MESSAGE: After document assessment, the fee will be decided, in cryptocurrency. Only then can your vessel transit safely.
WHY THE CONFUSION?
↳ Real Iran is also charging — $1/barrel in crypto
↳ Scammers are using the same method
↳ Captains can’t easily tell what’s real or fake
RESULT
↳ Pay real Iran — $2M per tanker
↳ Pay fake Iran — lose money, no passage
↳ In both cases — money is lost
War has made the Strait of Hormuz the most dangerous waterway.
Scammers have turned it into a crypto trap.
