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Report: Operators of Central African Republic-Based Crypto Investment Firm Disappear With $1.6 Million
25.10.2023
According to reports, the operators of a Central African Republic (CAR) crypto company which promised a high return on money invested have disappeared along with $1.6 million in investor funds. High-profile personalities including lawmakers and senior government employees are among the hundreds...
Report: Namibian Police Arrest 20 Ringleaders of Local Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
18.10.2023
Police in Namibia recently arrested 20 individuals who are accused of running a so called “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scheme which targeted U.S. citizens. According to the police, the more than 80 young Namibians who worked for the scammers were promised a monthly salary of $160....
Nigerian Court Convicts P2P Crypto Trader Accused of Operating a Pig Butchering Scam
13.10.2023
A Nigerian court recently convicted and fined a peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trader accused of running a pig butchering scam. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the crypto trader’s activities were “contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition etc.)...
Texas City FBI Warns Locals of Government Impersonation Crypto Scam
13.10.2023
Some residents of the city of El Paso in the US state of Texas have received a legitimate-looking letter from scammers impersonating as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asking to pay cryptocurrencies.
The FBI has warned locals of a crypto scam that convinces victims to send cryptos and other...
Binance users in Hong Kong lose $450K in wave of fraud texts: HK police
10.10.2023
Hong Kong police have issued a warning concerning a recent Binance phishing scam, targeting Hong Kong users of the platform
Tornado Cash Processed Over $77 Million in Past 30 Days: Arkham
10.10.2023
As per blockchain intelligence firm Arkham, $77.35 million in assets have flown through Tornado Cash’s contracts on Ethereum mainnet in the past 30 days.
Despite being sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in August 2022, Tornado Cash remains the largest crypto mixed on Ethereum network.
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Mastermind Behind India's $24 Million Crypto Fraud Flees Country
6.10.2023
The mastermind behind a massive $24 million crypto fraud scheme in India has managed to evade Indian security agencies and escape from the country.
The criminal, identified as Subhash Sharma, fled the nation just as authorities were closing in on him, authorities confirmed to local media. ...
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Promoters and Attorney of $100 Million Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
4.10.2023
Three individuals involved in a global fraud and money laundering operation linked to the cryptocurrency scheme, AirBit Club, have received prison sentence, Department of Justice revealed in a press release.
Scott Hughes, an attorney who played a key role in laundering approximately $18 million...
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...
Local US Bank Shut Down after CEO Lost Millions in Crypto Scam
27.9.2023
Heartland Tri-State Bank, a community bank in Elkhart, Kansas, has been forced to shut down after its CEO, Shan Hanes, lost millions of dollars in a cryptocurrency scam.
The incident unfolded on July 5 when Hanes, desperate to retrieve his money from a supposed cryptocurrency investment...
Web3 Lost Over $890 Million to Hacks and Scams in Q3 2023: Boesin
27.9.2023
Beosin EagleEye platform, a subsidiary of Beosin, a blockchain security audit company, revealed in a research report that Web3 lost approximately $890 million to various security breaches, phishing scams, and rug pulls in the third quarter of 2023.
Breaking down the losses, it was revealed that...
India Struggles to Curb Rising Crypto Frauds, Victims Left in a Legal Abyss Amid Regulatory Ambiguity
25.9.2023
India is currently witnessing an alarming surge in cryptocurrency-related frauds, leaving investors in despair and criminals largely unchecked.
The absence of clear regulations in the cryptocurrency space can largely be attributed to the encouragement of these illicit activities. ...
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Digital Assets Worth Billions Still Secure Despite Rise in Cyber Attacks — Former Microsoft Security Lead
22.9.2023
A former Microsoft Security Lead has insisted that a great proportion of digital assets worth billions of dollars are secure and are being “safely managed by hundreds of protocols.” The security expert suggested that protocols also need to have a platform that allows users to rate...
Crypto Whale Duped for $4.5 Million in a Phishing Attack
21.9.2023
A crypto whale has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam.
The unidentified crypto holder transferred approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet to an address ending in "ACa7," as per data from Etherscan.
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Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam
18.9.2023
The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link
‘Brazilian Crypto Scam Firm Donated $122k to Bolsonaro Election Campaign,’ Lawmakers Told
14.9.2023
An investor in a suspected Brazilian crypto pyramid has claimed the firm behind the “scam” donated over $122,000 to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2018 election campaign.
Per O Globo, the allegations came to light at a recent parliamentary hearing, as the nation’s lawmakers continue to investigate...
Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...
Five Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Involvement in $76M Crypto Scam
12.9.2023
In a coordinated cross-border operation, Thai authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals and one Lao citizen suspected of orchestrating a massive 2.7 billion baht ($76 million) crypto scam, Bangkok Post reported.
The investigation, led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB)...
Elon Musk's Twitter Targeted: Beware of the $25 Million Crypto Scam
11.9.2023
After 10 months of Elon Musk’s rule, crypto scams on X (formerly Twitter) are still thriving.
One of the platform’s latest, more prolific scams came in the form of a fake ‘GBTC’ token giveaway. Scammers feigned association with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund...
Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam
11.9.2023
Victims lost over $27 million worth of Thai bhat after investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform