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CZ receives fake ‘Grok’ coins amid new wave of Elon Musk scam tokens
21.4.2025
Scammers are once again capitalizing on the popularity of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, with fake tokens once again emerging as part of potential phishing attacks.A wallet linked to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received 90 million fake Grok (GROK)...
CZ receives fake ‘Grok’ coins amid new wave of Elon Musk scam tokens
21.4.2025
Scammers are once again capitalizing on the popularity of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, with fake tokens again emerging as part of potential phishing attacks.A wallet linked to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received 90 million fake Grok (GROK) tokens...
ENS founder warns of Google spoof that tricks users with a fake subpoena
17.4.2025
The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and trick users into giving out login credentials. The phishing attack exploits Google’s infrastructure to send...
China Jails 9 in $6M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians
16.4.2025
China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group...
UK lawmaker’s X account hacked to boost scam ‘House of Commons Coin’
16.4.2025
The X account of UK Member of Parliament and Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, was hacked to promote a scam crypto token.In a series of now-deleted posts on April 15, Powell’s X account shared links to a token called the House of Commons Coin (HOC), describing it as “a...
UK lawmaker’s X account hacked to boost scam ‘House of Commons Coin’
16.4.2025
The X account of UK member of Parliament and Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, was hacked to promote a scam crypto token.In a series of now-deleted posts on April 15, Powell’s X account shared links to a token called the House of Commons Coin (HOC), describing it as “a...
Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets
15.4.2025
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and...
Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets
15.4.2025
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and...
Woman Recovers $35K Lost to Bitcoin Scam After Statewide Cyber Pursuit Ignites
12.4.2025
More than $35,000 has been recovered after a bitcoin scam targeted an elderly victim, signaling a major win for cybercrime investigators in Ohio. $35K Recovered After Pop-up Bitcoin Scam Targets Victim and Sparks Statewide Probe Investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)...
Spanish police arrest six over $20M AI-powered investment scam
8.4.2025
Authorities in Spain have arrested six people who helped operate a global AI-powered investment scam that stole over $20 million from at least 208 victims. The scammers would swindle victims up to three times. After stealing an initial sum through the investment scam, the fraudsters contacted...
Spanish police arrest six over $20M AI-powered investment scam
8.4.2025
Authorities in Spain have arrested six people who helped operate a global AI-powered investment scam that stole over $20 million from at least 208 victims. The scammers would swindle victims up to three times. After stealing an initial sum through the investment scam, the fraudsters contacted...
Crypto exploit, scam losses drop to $28.8M in March after February spike
1.4.2025
Losses to crypto scams, exploits, and hacks dropped to just $28.8 million in March, far from February’s spike to $1.5 billion in losses after the Bybit hack.Code vulnerabilities accounted for the most losses, at over $14 million, while wallet compromises were used to steal over $8 million...
Crypto exploit, scam losses drop to $28.8M in March after February spike
1.4.2025
Losses to crypto scams, exploits, and hacks dropped to just $28.8 million in March, far from February’s spike to $1.5 billion in losses after the Bybit hack.Code vulnerabilities accounted for the most losses, at over $14 million, while wallet compromises were used to steal over $8 million...
China Court Sentenced 34 People for Defrauding in 460 Million Crypto Scam
28.3.2025
China has been grappling with serious cryptocurrency scams of late. In yet another incident, a Chinese court has…
FBI Reclaims $8M Lost in Crypto Scam That Crushed Kansas Bank
28.3.2025
Millions were recovered after a Kansas bank collapse tied to a crypto scam wiped out small-town investors’ savings, leading to the state’s longest white-collar sentence. FBI Seizes Millions in Crypto Fraud Recovery After Kansas Bank Collapse The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared details...
Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments
23.3.2025
Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin Demands Over Missed Jury Duty The U.S. District Court...
Feds Seize $7M in Crypto Scam—DOJ Tells Victims: Come Get Your Money
23.3.2025
DOJ asks victims to claim $7 million recovered from a global crypto scam that used fake platforms, shell companies, and coercion to drain investor funds. Feds Recover $7M—Now DOJ Urges Victims to Claim Share of Recovered Funds The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 21 that...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Explain Lack of Oversight on Meme Coins Amid Rising Scam Losses
22.3.2025
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the SEC after the agency excluded meme coins from oversight, as scams soar and President Trump and the First Lady launch their own tokens. SEC Challenged Over Meme Coin Guidance as Lawmakers Demand Transparency on Political Ties U.S. Senator Elizabeth...
Binance Impersonation Scam Targets Australian Crypto Investors
21.3.2025
Australian law enforcement, in partnership with Binance, has issued a warning about scammers impersonating Binance and targeting crypto investors. Fake Verification Codes Australian law enforcement has warned crypto investors to be cautious of scammers impersonating Binance. In a statement jointly...
Solanafrica Scam: Hackers Breach Ghanaian President’s X Account
19.3.2025
Ghanaian President John Mahama announced on March 18 that he has regained full control of his X (formerly Twitter) account from hackers who used it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Two-Factor Authentication Not Enough The president’s post announcing the restoration of the account came...