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Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report

Cointelegraph Published 21.04.2026 09:53

Shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for “safe passage.”Fraudulent actors posing as Iranian authorities…

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