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by PragmaticPulp 1951 days ago
Definitely. Blockchain is incredibly attractive for this type of fraud because wallet addresses aren't bank accounts. Anyone can create new wallets or even use tricks to hide the source of funds (send to exchange, withdraw from exchange to different wallet).

Cryptocurrencies are a dream come true for perpetrators of fraud like this. Buyer beware.