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Trump’s Crypto Platform Hit by Scammers Promising $15,000 Giveaways
4.9.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency platform has been targeted by scammers, leading to over 70,000 users being misled with fake crypto giveaways. Scammers have posted fraudulent ads on the platform’s official Telegram channel, diverting users to a fake group promising...
QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning
22.8.2024
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in various scams, including fake cryptocurrency investments. Consumers are urged to verify sources, check codes for tampering, and use secure scanner apps. Tennessee...
UK regulator alerts public to fake solicitor Bitcoin scam
11.7.2024
Email scams requesting cryptocurrency have been gaining popularity among criminals around the world
Floki Inu warns of fake tokens on Solana and Base blockchains
30.6.2024
Floki Inu urged its community to obtain token information only from official sources to prevent falling victim to these fraudulent schemes
Scam alert: Fake Ripple USD tokens emerge ahead of official release
19.6.2024
Scamsters are busy scouring ways to take advantage of Ripple’s stablecoin release by issuing an imitation version of the Ripple USD (RLUSD) token on the XRP Ledger. The yet-to-be-introduced RLUSD token will be shouldering its way forward through the big timers like Tether and Circle, falling...
Uniswap scam alert: Fraudsters impersonate executives and create fake website
3.6.2023
Uniswap and its foundation have no association with the scam as efforts are being made to combat it
Scam alert: MetaMask warns users of deceptive March 31 airdrop rumors
29.3.2023
MetaMask posted a warning on its Twitter after coming across rumors of an upcoming MetaMask snapshot or airdrop on social media
Scam alert: $300,000 stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites
16.3.2023
Unsuspecting users looking to claim Blur token airdrops have had funds stolen by a number of fake websites
Scam alert: Trezor warns users of new phishing attack
2.3.2023
The new active phishing attack is trying to steal Trezor users’ crypto by tricking investors into entering their recovery phrase on a fake Trezor site
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
13.2.2023
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users
Scam alert: MetaMask warns crypto users about address poisoning
12.1.2023
The scammers will use wallet addresses generated from vanity address generators and match the first and last characters of their victim’s wallet address
Metallica issues crypto scam alert before the 72 Seasons album launch
6.12.2022
Cashing in on the buzz around Metallica’s new album launch and upcoming tour, scammers have started targeting metalheads through social media impersonation
Fake alert! New projects pose as prominent brands to lure crypto investors
17.2.2022
Projects trying to mimic popular brands like Tesla, Jurassic Park, Meta and Animoca Brands are trying to lure people to buy their crypto tokens
Scam alert! Binance CEO warns users of massive SMS phishing scam
4.2.2022
The scam involves sending users a text message with a link to cancel withdrawals, leading users to a fake website designed to harvest their login credentials
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam
12.1.2022
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency,” the FTC described. FTC’s Warning About Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs The U.S. Federal...
Shiba Inu team issues scam alert to SHIB investors
22.11.2021
The team warned SHIB investors about scammers that are impersonating official accounts and creating fake users
Worst UK bank for dealing with scams issues crypto scam alert
27.5.2021
NatWest issued a crypto scam warning to mobile banking users after reportedly receiving a record number of complaints in Q1
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...
Youtube Helps Scammers Steal $130,000 in Bitcoin From Investors Daily: Report
13.7.2020
Scammers raked-in $24 million in bitcoin during the first six months of 2020, according to a new report from crypto monitoring service Whale Alert. Cyber-thieves are finding it very easy to fool people of their bitcoin (BTC} because their schemes have become believably professional and aggressive...
UK Watchdogs Launch Ad-Scam Alert System to Crack Down on Online Fraud
16.6.2020
The Advertising Standards Authority and the Internet Advertising Office joined forces to launch a system to remove scam ads