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Thailand’s State Authorities Seek Regulations on Crypto P2P Activities
11.4.2024
Thai minister Prasert urged the SEC to develop and adjust existing crypto regulations to include supervision of purchase and sale of P2P crypto.
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Brooklyn District Attorney Seizes 21 Web Domains Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
5.4.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has seized 21 web domains associated with fraudulent cryptocurrency investments.
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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...
Logan Paul Fights Back, Says CryptoZoo Project Wasn’t A Scam
28.3.2024
In response to criticism of his controversial CryptoZoo non-fungible token (NFT), Logan Paul insisted in a recent documentary that the idea was legitimate. The documentary provides insight into Logan Paul's viewpoint on the project.
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New Zealand Regulator Warns Against Crypto Exchange Clone
27.3.2024
New Zealand regulator noted that crypto exchange clone company has been reportedly contacting customers, promising to retrieve funds lost in previous unsuccessful investments.
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Start To Boost Crypto Crime: Chainalysis
15.3.2024
Artificial intelligence could breed a dangerous new category of crypto-based crime in the coming years, according to blockchain intelligence platform Chainalysis.
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UK Watchdog Says It Will Not Object to Crypto ETN Listing Requests
12.3.2024
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has said it will not object to requests by recognised investment exchanges to launch crypto-backed exchange-traded notes. The exchange-traded notes will only be made available to professional investors such as regulated investment firms. ETNs...
MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains
20.2.2024
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven track record, including successful protection during the Vitalik Buterin phishing...
Crypto Media Houses Taken In By Fake $10M Uniswap Airdrop Scam
16.2.2024
A scammer deceived several crypto media houses into running stories on a fictitious $10 million Uniswap airdrop on February 15. This comes as the automated market maker (AMM) blockchain protocol announces the timeline for its latest V4 platform. Crypto News Outlets Promote Fake Uniswap Airdrop...
PeckShield: Crypto Scams Plummeted 27.78% in 2023
29.1.2024
Blockchain security firm PeckShield has released an overview of the state of cryptocurrency hacks in the last twelve months with over 600 reported cases resulting in losses of $2.61 billion. Impressively, crypto scams saw a drop of 27.78% in 2023. The company disclosed its latest findings in a...
OneCoin Crypto Scam: German Court Sentences Fraudsters to Jail
10.1.2024
Source: Svetoslav Radkov/Adobe Founders of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam have been sentenced to several years in jail by a German court. A German court in Münster on Monday handed down sentences to key accomplices involved in the OneCoin crypto fraud case. The couple Frank Ricketts...
Michael Saylor Warns of Deepfake Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Featuring Him and Microstrategy
8.1.2024
Microstraetgy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has warned about new bitcoin giveaway scams using AI-generated deepfake videos featuring him and his company. “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” the Microstratgy executive stressed. The deepfake Saylor urges investors...
Wallet Drainers Make Off with $295 Million from 320,000 Users in 2023: Scam Sniffer
3.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Popular crypto phishing scams drained almost $300 million from 320,000 users in 2023 with figures increasing monthly as bad actors deploy sophisticated techniques. In a recent publication, cryptocurrency security firm, Scam Sniffers analyzed the market trends...
Inferno Drainer says it’s shutting down after helping steal $70M in crypto
27.11.2023
“We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed,” wrote the scam-as-a-service wallet drainer
US State Regulator Shares Most Common Crypto Complaints
24.11.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has outlined the most frequently reported complaints related to cryptocurrency. Emphasizing “a rising trend in crypto-related complaints,” the regulator advised: “Be careful what you post and make public online....
Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit....
IRS Says US Taxpayers Are the Most Targeted for Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about pig butchering cryptocurrency scams. IRS Criminal Investigation special agents stressed that these schemes are popping up across the globe, emphasizing: “U.S. taxpayers are currently the most targeted population for pig butchering...
Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland
16.10.2023
Fraudsters targeting victims in Ireland are increasingly posing as bank officials rather than crypto promoters, the local press reported quoting police. Amid the growing trend, Irish investors have lost millions of euros to this type of schemes this year, with law enforcement authorities having...
US Authorities Seize Crypto Linked to Pig-Butchering Scam Held at Binance
28.9.2023
U.S. authorities are seeking to recover cryptocurrencies linked to the popular pig-butchering crypto scam. “Law enforcement was able to trace cryptocurrency involved in the fraud and money laundering to two Binance accounts, where it was seized,” the United States Attorney’s...
BBB Warns of Rising Crypto Scams on Tiktok — ‘They May Resort to Scare Tactics’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in “money-flipping” crypto investment scams on Tiktok. “They may ask for fees several times,” the BBB cautioned, adding that if you question them, “they may resort to scare tactics, telling...