Scammers have been impersonating European Union regulatory bodies to target cryptocurrency users affected by the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) deadline. The impostors are capitalizing on the confusion and anxiety caused by the new regulations, which took effect on July 16th this year.
This article is Bitcoincryptos' summary and analysis of reporting originally published by CryptoPotato. Read the full original report at the link above.
CryptoPotato reports that these scammers are sending phishing emails and messages, claiming to be from EU regulatory bodies such as the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). They promise help with MiCA compliance, but their ultimate goal is to steal sensitive information and assets.