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Victims of TerraUSD UST Collapse Speak Out – Will Do Kwon Be Arrested?
29.9.2022
Victims of the collapse of the Terra ecosytem, which wiped out over $60 billion of investors' funds, have been speaking up and calling for Do Kwon and entities related to him to be brought to justice.
In a Twitter thread, 'FatManTerra,' a pseudonymous finance investor who has been providing...
Tribe DAO votes in favor of repaying victims of $80M Rari hack
22.9.2022
The vote to reimburse users affected by the hack was one of the final governance decisions for Tribe DAO which has announced plans to wind down
Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Call Centers Defrauding Investors Across Europe
1.9.2022
Ukrainian investigators have exposed a scheme targeting residents of the country and the European Union with various financial scams, including some related to cryptocurrencies. The criminal organization members contacted their victims through call centers to collect personal financial information....
US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular
21.8.2022
U.S. authorities have warned about the rising popularity of a crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explained: “The fraud is named for the way scammers feed their victims with promises of romance and riches before cutting them off...
California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto
11.8.2022
The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people
Harmony Proposes Issuing ONE Tokens to Reimburse Victims of $100M Hack
27.7.2022
Harmony decided against using its treasury funds, citing the project’s longevity
Backlash as Harmony proposes minting 4.97B tokens to reimburse victims
27.7.2022
Under the proposal, there would be either a 100% reimbursement via 4.97 billion new ONE tokens, or a 50% reimbursement with 2.48 billion ONE tokens
'Pig Butchering' Crypto Investment Scams Delivered 'Massive Losses' to Victims
27.7.2022
An emerging and rather complex form of investment scam known as “pig butchering,” wherein flirtatious strangers convince unsuspecting users to invest in crypto trading platforms that eventually seize funds when victims try to cash out, has reportedly robbed victims of millions of dollars worth...
DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid...
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost
20.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency....
Crypto Exchange That Hosted a Scammer’s Wallet Is ‘Not Liable’ For Victim’s Losses, Court Rules
28.6.2022
A South Korean judge has ruled that a domestic crypto exchange is not liable for the actions of a voice phishing scam gang who transferred their victims’ coins onto its platform.
According to Newsis, an individual named only as 'B' for legal reasons claimed they had been the victim of...
Axie Infinity to compensate Ronin exploit victims and relaunch bridge
24.6.2022
Once the bridge reopens on June 28, users will be able to withdraw one ETH for each one they possessed before the attack
Axie Infinity Developer Sky Mavis to Reimburse Victims of Ronin Bridge Hack
24.6.2022
Sky Mavis, the developer of play-to-earn game Axie-Infinity, will reimburse victims of the $620 million Ronin bridge hack
Chainalysis Launches 24/7 Hotline for Crypto Crime Victims
22.6.2022
Ransomware actors raked in all-time-high of $731 million in crypto payments in 2021 – and 2022 is on track to be another record year for crypto-enabled cyber crime
Hacker Used ‘Social Media Data Leak’ to Steal USD 660K in Crypto from 90 Victims - Police
4.6.2022
Police in Seoul, South Korea, have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man after officers reportedly found evidence that he may have stolen some USD 660,000 worth of crypto using data he harvested from a popular social media network....
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Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Accused of Willfully Failing to Act Against Onecoin Fraudsters
3.6.2022
The legal representative of victims of the Onecoin bitcoin scam operation, Jonathan Levy, has accused the Bulgarian prosecutor of deliberately failing to take action against Onecoin. The lawyer said due to the prosecutor’s inaction, more victims are losing millions of dollars to...
MetaMask Aims to Help Crypto Scam & Phishing Victims Take Legal Action Against Fraudsters
27.5.2022
The browser-based crypto wallet provider MetaMask has announced that it will attempt to aid users who fall prey to crypto-related scams and phishing attacks in their quests to recoup lost or stolen assets....
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MetaMask Has a Plan to Help Victims of Crypto Scams
26.5.2022
The popular Ethereum wallet has partnered with recovery specialist Asset Reality
Axie Infinity, NFT and Other Projects Fall Victims of a Phishing Attack
18.5.2022
Messaging platform Discord servers of multiple large NFT collections and crypto projects, including play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, have been compromised, with attackers publishing phishing links that appear to be NFT mints.
Some other affected projects include popular NFT collections...
Ukrainian Supermodels Photography in Germany for Campaign Called “No to War” Photography by Sam Yari
21.4.2022
Fine art and fashion director and photographer Sam Yari recently held an exhibition of Pravda photography in Kyiv, Ukraine. The ‘No to War’ photography exhibition and project in Germany in which Ukrainian supermodels will be involved. The images will be displayed in Paris, France, in...