Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Cryptocurrency Shipping Scam

Crypto & Finance · 2026-04-24T16:05:05.000Z

Scammers are exploiting the Strait of Hormuz crisis by impersonating Iranian officials and demanding cryptocurrency tolls from ships seeking safe passage.

Scammers are exploiting the Strait of Hormuz crisis by impersonating Iranian officials and demanding cryptocurrency tolls from ships seeking safe passage. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2026/04/24/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-sparks-cryptocurrency-shipping-scam/