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Bitcoin scammers impersonate police, Sunray Finance $2.7M drain: Crypto-Sec
4.11.2024
Scammers pretended to be police and demanded BTC for missing court dates, while an attacker minted a huge number of SUN tokens and dumped them
Thailand Arrests Police Officers Accused of Staging Fake Interrogation to Extort 165,000 USDT
2.11.2024
Thai police arrested seven individuals, including six officers, for allegedly staging a fake arrest and extorting 165,000 USDT from a Chinese-Vanuatu citizen. Fraudulent Legal Threats Thai police recently arrested six police officers and one civilian after a Chinese-Vanuatu citizen filed...
Australian police’s ‘new powers’ lead to $142.6K crypto seizure
31.10.2024
Victoria Police’s first crypto seizure underscores a new legal framework empowering officers to confiscate digital assets via search warrants
DWF Labs partner stood down after drink-spiking allegations
30.10.2024
A waitress at a Hong Kong bar allegedly spotted the DWF Labs partner drugging the victim’s drink while attending the bathroom — an accusation she claims is backed by CCTV footage
DWF Labs partner stood down after drink-spiking allegations
30.10.2024
A waitress at a Hong Kong bar allegedly spotted the DWF Labs partner drugging the victim’s drink while attending the bathroom — an accusation she claims is backed by CCTV footage
Man Vanishes With Woman’s Crypto, Prompting Police Investigation in Hong Kong
27.10.2024
A Hong Kong woman lost $12K in a crypto exchange scam after waiting hours for a promised cash handoff that never arrived. Hong Kong Woman Scammed in Crypto Exchange Scheme Hong Kong authorities are investigating a cryptocurrency scam reported by a woman at an exchange shop in Mong Kok on Saturday...
Monero Decrypted? Japanese Police Report Breakthrough in Flow Analysis Development
23.10.2024
The Japanese National Police Agency’s Cyber Special Investigation Division announced the arrest of a suspect accused of money laundering, computer fraud, and credit card phishing crimes. Japanese authorities disclosed that they identified the suspect by analyzing his operations on Monero,...
Hong Kong’s Fraud Empire Collapses: How Triads, AI, and Fake Love Fuel Massive Crypto Heist
19.10.2024
Hong Kong police have dismantled a notorious fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding victims of HK$360 million using romance scams tied to fake cryptocurrency platforms. Arresting 27 individuals, some linked to triads, they revealed the sophisticated use of deepfake technology and digital media...
WazirX Hack: Delhi HC Orders Police to Probe Insider Involvement
18.10.2024
On October 18, 2024, the Delhi High Court directed the police to investigate allegations against Indian crypto exchange…
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
17.10.2024
Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region
Hong Kong Police Bust Group Running $46M Crypto Investment Scam Using Deepfakes
16.10.2024
A total of 27 people between the ages of 21 and 34 were taken into custody suspected of conspiracy to defraud following a raid on a Hong Kong office
Indian Police Crush ‘Goldcoat Solar’ Fraud — Binance Aids in Crypto Seizure
16.10.2024
Indian police, with support from crypto exchange Binance, have dismantled a fraudulent scheme run by M/s Goldcoat Solar, which posed as part of a national solar energy initiative. The criminals lured investors by impersonating officials and promising high returns. Multiple arrests were made,...
Police Department Woefully Misunderstands Terminator Movies By Using Theme Music To Introduce New Cybertruck
12.10.2024
The city of Irvine, California’s police department officially introduced its cringy new Tesla Cybertruck on Tuesday to the public in the most cringe way possible: a dorky video featuring theme music from “The Terminator,” a franchise that famously portrays cops in a poor light. Read more
London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs
11.10.2024
A London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is accused of converting £300,000 into digital currencies without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization. The regulator stressed that there are no legal...
Australian Police Seize $9.3M in Crypto, Bust Mastermind Behind Ghost Platform
7.10.2024
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Through digital forensics, authorities cracked...
Vietnam police bust crypto scam ring linked to offshore actors
4.10.2024
Vietnamese police arrest five individuals linked to a crypto scam network, unraveling an offshore-led operation targeting unsuspecting victims
Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
3.10.2024
Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said
Crypto founder paid LA cops to extort victim for crypto, FBI alleges
27.9.2024
Adam Iza, the founder of the crypto trading platform Zort, allegedly paid Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies for information that he used to blackmail a target he intended to rob
Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin
20.9.2024
Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence....
Police Arrests Two People Related to $243M Crypto Heist Targeting Genesis Creditor
19.9.2024
Two people have been arrested following an investigation into a $243 million heist of a creditor of defunct trading firm Genesis, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT