Headache for Trump: Ships duped into bitcoin payments for Hormuz access, then blasted by IRGC fire?

A Greek maritime risk firm has warned that shipowners are being targeted by fake messages promising safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency, and Reuters reports the messages are a scam, not official Iranian communications. MARISKS said at least one vessel that later came under gunfire may have acted on the fraudulent outreach.