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Crypto scammers deepfake Apple CEO Tim Cook amid iPhone 16 livestream
10.9.2024
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam
AI deepfake crypto scammers ramp up operations in Q2: Gen Digital
4.9.2024
Gen Digital’s Siggi Stefnisson warned users that scammers are adept at using what is already on their target’s minds, including love, financial security and elections.
AI deepfake crypto scammers ramp up operations in Q2: Gen Digital
4.9.2024
Gen Digital’s Siggi Stefnisson warned users that scammers are adept at using what is already on their target’s minds, including love, financial security and elections.
Scammers ditch ‘elaborate’ crypto Ponzis for pig butchering: Chainalysis
29.8.2024
The lifespan of scams is getting shorter as cybercriminals change tactics and target individuals on social media.
BlackRock imposters target crypto ETF investors
29.7.2024
BlackRock warns investors about a rise in crypto scams targeting its iShares Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, urging caution against social media impersonators
HSBC Australia Blocks Payments to Crypto Exchanges
25.7.2024
HSBC Australia has announced that it will block all customer payments to cryptocurrency exchanges via credit or debit cards, starting from July 24, 2024. The bank cites the high-risk nature of such transactions as the primary reason for this decision. HSBC Australia claimed scammers frequently...
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Microsoft India X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers
5.6.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked with a gold check indicating official...
Romance and crypto scams surge on Canadian dating apps
29.5.2024
Canadian authorities warn against discussing cryptocurrency investments with online matches, advising that such conversations should be considered a red flag
Google Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Scammers for Launching Fraudulent Apps on Google Play
4.4.2024
Google has filed a lawsuit against a group accused of defrauding more than 100,000 individuals worldwide by uploading fraudulent investment and crypto exchange apps to Google Play.
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Google Sues Chinese Nationals for Running Crypto Scam Using Google Play App Store
4.4.2024
Tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals, accusing them of developing fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the Google Play store and defrauding more than 100,000 users globally. “This is a unique opportunity for us to use our resources to actually combat bad actors...
Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps
4.4.2024
The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."
AfreecaTV BJ Falls Victim to South Korean Crypto Scammer
4.3.2024
AfreecaTV BJ (broadcast jockeys) stars have become the latest targets of increasingly sophisticated South Korean crypto scammers.
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South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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South Korean ‘OTC Crypto Scammers’ Arrested After ‘Fleeing with $747,000 in Cash’
21.2.2024
Six suspected OTC crypto scammers were arrested in Incheon, South Korea, police in the city confirmed on February 20.
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Crypto Scammers Swipe $123K in stETH from Nest Wallet Founder in Fake Airdrop
2.1.2024
The Nest Wallet founder has lost his life savings in an elaborate fake crypto airdrop scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. In a sobering reminder of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams, Nest Wallet co-founder Bill Lou revealed on Tuesday he fell victim to an elaborate fake airdrop scheme...
Estonian court nixes extradition of accused crypto scammers to US
29.11.2023
Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko are suspected in a $575 million fraud case, but they can’t be exposed to U.S. detention conditions
VC Firm Electric Capital Warns Crypto Community About New Disguised Crypto Scam
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The co-founder of the crypto-focused VC firm Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, has warned investors over a potential disguised crypto scam. The early-stage VC that raised $300 million for its third fund in September, is now being targeted by crypto scammers. According to Garg’s...
Thailand Threatens Facebook With Shutdown Over Crypto Scams
23.8.2023
The government in Bangkok will try to shut down Facebook in Thailand alleging the social media network isn’t doing enough to stop scams. Fraudsters have been luring users to invest in fake companies and cryptocurrencies, authorities said, and the number of complaints has been mounting. Meta...