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Hacker behind fake Bitcoin ETF tweet pleads not guilty
25.10.2024
Reports from the courtroom suggested that prosecutors would offer a deal for Eric Council Jr., who allegedly helped compromise the SEC’s X account
Hacker behind fake Bitcoin ETF X post pleads not guilty
25.10.2024
Reports from the courtroom suggested that prosecutors would offer a deal for Eric Council Jr., who allegedly helped compromise the SEC’s X account
FBI arrests hacker behind SEC fake Bitcoin ETF approval
17.10.2024
Eric Council Jr. faces charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
‘Elon Musk at Bitcoin 2024’ scam, Lazarus Group hacks, MOG phishing: Crypto-Sec
31.7.2024
Deepfake Elon Musk Bitcoin 2024 livestream, MOG holder phished for $148K, stupid ransomware backdoor in ESXi server software. Crypto-Sec
SEC Blames Social Media Account Hack on ‘SIM Swap’ Attack in Fake Bitcoin ETF Post
23.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that its social media account on X fell victim to a “SIM swapping” attack in relation to the false post about the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on January...
SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement
13.1.2024
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
12.1.2024
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision...
Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Tweet Gives Sneak Peek, ETH Price May Spike Before Ethereum ETF Approval
10.1.2024
Yesterday’s fake SEC tweet highlighted the potential impact of future Bitcoin ETF approvals on Ethereum’s price trajectory. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. On Tuesday evening, the official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was hacked and posted an unauthorized...
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a 'Sell-the-News' Event?
10.1.2024
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens
Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Tweet Causes $90M in Liquidations
10.1.2024
Those tweets caused bitcoin prices to immediately spike to $47,680 from the $46,800 level. It then fell as low as $45,400 as the tweets were found to be fake
Hacker Seized SEC Phone Number to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval, X Says
10.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not employ basic security measures on its X (formerly Twitter) account when it was "compromised" to spread false bitcoin ETF news, according to the social media company
Pakistani Politician Imran Khan’s Instagram Account Used to Promote Crypto Giveaway Scam
2.8.2022
Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan and current chairman of one of the largest political parties in the country, has confirmed that his Instagram account was compromised and hackers used it to promote a cryptocurrency giveaway scam. Imran Khan’s Instagram Account Hacked, Used...
Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges
5.9.2021
Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year. Regional...
MTI Investors Urged to Ignore Fake Bitcoin Recovery Offers
21.7.2021
Beleaguered Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors have been told to ignore unsolicited offers from individuals claiming to have the ability to trace and recover their missing bitcoins. This warning from the court-appointed liquidators was made after reports emerged that several MTI investors...
South African Women Lose Money to Crypto Scammer Who Convinced Them That Botswana Pula Coins Are Bitcoins
1.5.2021
A group of South African investors recently confessed to losing money to a brazen scammer after he convinced them to buy and hold nearly worthless physical coins. The coins, which are denominated in the Bostwana pula currency, were initially sold to a group of South African women back in 2019 when...
Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business
24.1.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. Lawsuit Alleges Crypto Firm’s Bitcoin Mining Business...
Singapore man pleads guilty to stealing $360K in fake Bitcoin sale
9.9.2020
The cases of the robber’s two accomplices are still pending
Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
22.7.2020
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. Check the ‘Bitcoin Abuse’ Database...
Network of Fake Bitcoin QR Code Generators Stole $45,000 in March
29.3.2020
The malicious QR code generators are hosted on the same servers as a network of “Bitcoin transaction accelerators” that have stolen 17.6 BTC
Dutch Court Orders Facebook to Remove Fake Bitcoin Ads
11.11.2019
A Dutch court ruled that Facebook must pull fake BTC investments ads exploiting John de Mol’s image