A new wave of robocallers are trying to scam crypto users — here's how the scam works and how to stop it

• Robocallers are beginning to target cryptocurrency investors, spoofing calls from Coinbase.
• Other robocallers target users of hardware wallets, like Ledger.
• These scams are particularly risky for crypto investors, as reclaiming lost assets is difficult.

"Dear Coinbase customer, your account temporarily disabled indicates that your account currently has a restriction potentially related to a security concern," said a robotic voice captured in a recording by a honeypot. "You recently attempted to withdraw 2.898 BTC worth $49,345 on a blacklisted wallet address. We require immediate attention before allowing access to your funds."