Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general's office says

New York's attorney general says scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate scheme. State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that she’s filed a lawsuit in order to recover some $2 million stolen from New Yorkers and others around the country. James said the scammers used unsolicited text messages to target people looking for remote work. They told victims they had to open and deposit funds into cryptocurrency accounts in order to qualify for the jobs. The suit cites seven victims residing in New York, Virginia and Florida.