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Urgent warning issued to millions of Pokemon fans – game could raid your bank

A NEW Pokemon game circulating the web is luring in fans with the promise of winning non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – but beware.

Gamers have been warned not to play as it could contain malicious software.

NFTs can be anything digital but are typically drawings that use crypto or blockchain to be unique and unable to be copied.

Similarly to Pokemon – NFTs are incredibly popular, which makes the phishing scheme all the more sinister.

The game, called pokemon-go[.]io, needs to be downloaded to ‘play’.

But once prospective players hit the ‘Play on PC’ button, a software disguised as the game is downloaded.

How to protect yourself against cryptocurrency scams

You can protect yourself from scams by being aware of red flags to look out for.

Action Fraud has shared some tips to avoid falling for a fraudulent scheme.

Don't assume the investment scheme is real, even if it has a professional-looking website, adverts or social media posts.

You should take your time before making decisions, and don't feel pressured into making a decision.

"A genuine bank or financial organisation won’t force you to part with your money on the spot," Action Fraud said.