A new scam has emerged involving a fraudulent platform posing as Coinbase Prime. Victims are being asked to pay $1,000 as application fees to open an account, only to find out that the support numbers provided are non-functional and refund requests are declined. Here are the specifics of the incident:

A victim from FL, USA (32435) was scammed out of $1,000 after being asked to pay application fees to open an account on a fake Coinbase Prime website. After the payment, the account was opened, but the provided phone number for support never worked. The victim’s attempts to contact the scammers via email to get a refund and close the account were unsuccessful.

Scammer Information:

• Email: primeops@coinbase.com
• Phone Number: (646) 760-6195
• Website: Coinbase.com/prime
• Date Reported: April 16, 2024

If you have been scammed by individuals posing as Coinbase Prime or encountered similar fraudulent activities, please share your experience. This information could be crucial in identifying and stopping these scammers.