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Over $24 Billion in Cryptocurrency Received by Illicit Addresses in 2023, Down 40% from 2022: Chainalysis
18.1.2024
Crypto research firm Chainalysis revealed that at least $24.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was sent to illicit wallet addresses in 2023, encompassing addresses associated with sanctions, terrorist financing, and scams. The figure is considered a conservative estimate, and Chainalysis expects...
USDT at the Heart of Pig Butchering Scams Says the UN
16.1.2024
The stablecoin tether has emerged as one of the preferred payment methods for money launderers and fraudsters operating out of Southeast Asia, the findings of a new United Nations study have shown. According to Jeremy Douglas, criminals are choosing to use tether because they know that...
Michael Saylor Alerts Bitcoin Community Amid Rising Tide of Deepfake Scams
16.1.2024
Source: Pixabay MicroStrategy founder and tech titan Michael Saylor has issued a warning about the influx of AI-generated deepfake scams in the Bitcoin community. The alarm follows several reports last week flagging fake AI-generated videos of Saylor reportedly promising to “double...
Over $4 Million Worth of Assets Stolen By Solana Wallet Drainers: Scam Sniffer
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer says over $4 million worth of digital assets have been stolen by Solana wallet drainers in phishing attacks in the past month. Solana users should be vigilant for phishing attacks In a recent report, the firm tracked...
Crypto Rug Pulls: What Are They & How to Avoid Them
11.1.2024
Crypto rug pulls cause billions of dollars in loses in the global crypto markets
CoinGecko Faces Brief Compromise as Phishing Scam Targets X Account, Warns Users Against Suspicious Links
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko experienced a security breach when their account fell victim to a phishing attack. During a brief period on January 10, a phishing scam link was posted on their X account, falsely informing users of a CoinGecko token...
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...
Official X Account of Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Compromised – What’s Going On?
5.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Werner Moser The X account (formerly Twitter) of blockchain security company CertiK has been compromised with bad actors posting a phishing link to a wallet drainer. On Jan 5, it was revealed that CertiK’s X account was a victim of a phishing attack with several calls from the wider...
$1.8 Billion Cryptos Lost Across 751 Security Breaches in 2023: CertiK report
4.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Werner Moser 2023 saw a 51% decline in the digital assets lost to hacks, scams and exploits than that of 2022. However, a staggering $1.84 billion in cryptocurrencies were lost across 751 security breaches in 2023, blockchain security firm CertiK reveals. The 2023 “Hack3d” report...
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...
Crypto Scammers Swipe $123K in stETH from Nest Wallet Founder in Fake Airdrop
2.1.2024
The Nest Wallet founder has lost his life savings in an elaborate fake crypto airdrop scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. In a sobering reminder of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams, Nest Wallet co-founder Bill Lou revealed on Tuesday he fell victim to an elaborate fake airdrop scheme...
December Ranks Fifth Highest Month in Crypto Scams With Over $100 Million Drained
2.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / Pete Linforth Blockchain security firm CertiK says that over $116 million was lost in December to cryptocurrency scams with exploits, exits scams and flash loan attacks recording highest figures. The firm posted the industry hack data for the previous on X (formerly Twitter)...
Attorney Says They Are “Receiving 5-6 Emails a Day” From Victims of Pig Butchering Scams
1.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / James Thew Pig butchering scams, a rapidly growing criminal activity involving online romance, fake crypto investments, and human trafficking, have been plaguing US citizens, resulting in significant financial losses. In a recnet interview, Erin West, Deputy District Attorney...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Issues Scam Proprietary Trading Platform Warning
31.12.2023
According to Peter Brandt, legitimate proprietary trading firms neither charge fees on traders nor impose “restrictions on trading style or markets.” The veteran trader branded as scams any prop firm that fails to adhere to the operating conditions that he outlined. Legitimate Prop...
PM of Singapore Alerts Residents to Deepfake Crypto Scam Using His Image
30.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / David Mark Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, has warned his social media followers regarding the use of deepfake videos that use his voice and image to promote cryptocurrency scams. In posts made across various platforms including X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn...
Blockchain Security Firms Warn of Advanced AI Crypto Scams in 2024
27.12.2023
Source: Adobe / ink drop Blockchain security firms are cautioning crypto projects and investors about the looming threats of more sophisticated AI-powered scams in 2024. Despite the improvement seen in scam and hack-related losses, dropping from $4 billion in 2022 to $1.7 billion in 2023, experts...
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
27.12.2023
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Crypto Crimes Highlighted in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Top 10 Criminal Cases
16.12.2023
In the IRS’s list of top 10 criminal cases for 2023, cryptocurrency frauds are featured, ranging from multi-million dollar tax evasions to elaborate money laundering schemes. Crypto Scams Among Most Significant Financial Crimes in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Report The...