The FBI’s New York Field Office is warning crypto users on the **Tron** blockchain about a scam involving tokens that impersonate federal law enforcement and attempt to coerce victims into disclosing personal information, according to Decrypt.

## How the scam works

Decrypt reports that recipients are sent a token labeled with the FBI’s name. The token’s on-chain message claims the recipient wallet is under investigation and urges the user to complete an AML-style form.

The FBI says it did **not** create the token and advises users not to provide identifying information to any website associated with it.

## Why this is effective

The scam’s language leans on urgency and fear—warning of sanctions and asset freezes if users do not comply. Decrypt notes Tron’s reputation for illicit usage may make some recipients more susceptible to threats that appear “official.”

Decrypt also cites Tronscan data indicating the token was created recently and held by hundreds of wallets, including some with large stablecoin balances.

## What users should do

- Do not click links or submit personal data tied to unsolicited tokens

- Treat on-chain “messages” as untrusted (anyone can create tokens)

- Report suspected fraud through official channels

*Draft for Kicukiro Tech. Confirm the FBI advisory details and the token identifiers from the source before publication.*