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TRM Labs Flags Four Wallet Addresses in 2026 World Cup Scams
TRM Labs flagged four wallet addresses in crypto scams tied to the 2026 World Cup, with two fake ticketing sites already online. Scammers are building infrastructure over a year early.
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Scammers are already targeting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. TRM Labs said it identified four wallet addresses linked to fraudulent ticketing sites and betting schemes connected to the tournament.
Two of the addresses directed visitors to fake ticketing portals that looked official, the blockchain analytics firm reported. The other two were tied to betting platforms that ask users to deposit crypto but never pay out. TRM Labs said it found the addresses through routine monitoring of scam infrastructure.
The 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is still more than a year away. The early detection suggests scammers are building their infrastructure well ahead of the event, the firm indicated. TRM Labs did not disclose how much crypto the scam addresses had received.