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Coinbase scammer claims earning 5 figures a week targeting crypto CEOs
21.11.2024
“We’re hitting CEOs, CFOs, software engineers,” the brazen scammer told Casa CEO Nick Neuman: “We don’t call poor people.”
Colorado Resident Loses $6,000 in Bitcoin to Phone Scammer
5.11.2024
A Keystone resident lost $6,000 in bitcoin in a phone scam in which a scammer claimed the victim had missed jury duty. The scammer also attempted to steal another $4,000 in bitcoin but was stopped by county deputies. The incident, which occurred Oct. 27, is the latest in a series of phone scams...
Fake Rabby Wallet scam linked to Dubai crypto CEO and many more victims
16.10.2024
Magazine follows a trail of clues left behind by the fake Rabby Wallet scammer to uncover a network of scams and links to a Dubai crypto CEO
Fake Rabby Wallet scam linked to Dubai crypto CEO and many more victims
16.10.2024
Magazine follows a trail of clues left behind by the fake Rabby Wallet scammer to uncover a network of scams and links to a Dubai crypto CEO
FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud
16.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant fees without delivering results. The FBI advises...
Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General
6.9.2024
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam. This followed a lawsuit against Bimbo Toyin Akinyemi, a Nigerian national accused of the fraud. The court ordered...
Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months
2.9.2024
South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a fake cryptocurrency mining business. The scam resulted...
$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express
30.8.2024
A brand new facial reconstruction can’t hide crypto scammer, crypto scam boiler rooms in Malaysia and the Philippines busted: Asia Express
Memecoin ‘mastermind’ Sahil likely made $3M from ‘Celeb meta’ — ZachXBT
15.8.2024
Sahil Arora is estimated to have netted around $3 million dollars this year for his efforts in launching memecoins with celebrities
Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder
26.7.2024
An X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Crypto-Sec: Phishing scammer goes after Hedera users, address poisoner gets $70K
1.7.2024
This week’s news in cybersecurity from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more
Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER Memecoin Hit With Insider Activity Claims After Alleged Sahil Arora Scam
29.5.2024
Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER token is already facing claims of insider activity following its debut on Wednesday. The Australian rapper's cryptocurrency launch comes amidst alleged scammer Sahil Arora's IGGY token release, despite Azalea denying involvement in the project.
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Caitlyn Jenner meme coin ‘mastermind’s’ celebrity price list leaked
29.5.2024
From Eminem to Snoop Dogg, Drake and Tom Holland — a leaked price list suggests JENNER token ‘scammer’ claimed to provide access to them all
Iggy Azalea distances herself from alleged scammer's $300K memecoin
28.5.2024
Azalea joins a growing list of celebrities unveiling ties to alleged serial scammer Sahil Arora as a project with the artist’s name nets $300,000 in presale
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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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...
Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Calls Attention to Scammer Impersonating His ETH Wallet Address
14.2.2024
On February 14, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warned the cryptocurrency community on social media platform X about a new strategy of crypto thieves who imitate Ethereum wallet addresses to defraud unsuspecting investors. Here’s how this new crypto scam works. Uniswap Founder Issues Warning...
BlackBerry Warns Mexican Bank and Crypto Firms on Potential Security Threat
25.1.2024
BlackBerry has flagged a potential threat to Mexican banks and cryptocurrency platforms based on hackers’ attempt to deliver a modern version of Allakore RAT. In a Jan 24 report, BlackBerry’s Research and Intelligence Team raised concerns about a threat actor targeting financial institutions...