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Crypto-Extortion at Hormuz: How Scammers Weaponize Chaos to Plunder Stranded Shipping

As the Iran conflict enters its third month, scammers are impersonating Iranian authorities to demand Bitcoin and USDT from ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz — exploiting a vacuum of legitimate enforcement and a surge in crypto-denominated ransom economics.

By Monexus Staff Writer·mena·1-minute read·21 Apr 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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