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Arkbit crypto mining MLM fraud busted by Texas regulators
29.5.2024
Arkbit falsely claimed to operate Arkansas-based data centers for cloud mining various cryptocurrencies
ZKasino Implements 72-Hour “2-Step Bridge Back Process” to Return Funds to Investors
29.5.2024
ZKasino has taken steps to address the allegations of a $33 million "rug pull" by initiating a 72-hour "2-step bridge back process" to return funds to investors.
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ZKasino gives investors 72-hour window to get back deposited ETH
29.5.2024
ZKasino denied it tried to make off with $33 million of investor funds in April and has now opened up a short refund window
Caitlyn Jenner Says She Was “Scammed” By Alleged Hacker Sahil Arora Following JENNER Token Release
28.5.2024
Reality TV star and former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner revealed she was “scammed” by alleged hacker Sahil Arora in an X post late Monday. The alleged scam follows the release of her JENNER memecoin Sunday, which prompted significant hacking concerns from social media users.
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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
Caitlyn Jenner And Rich The Kid X Accounts Push Memecoins, Sparking Scam Concerns
27.5.2024
Celebrities Caitlyn Jenner and Rich The Kid began boosting namesake crypto memecoins on their respective X accounts over Memorial Day weekend, prompting hacking concerns from X users. Several celebrities have been charged by the SEC for illegally promoting cryptocurrencies, though it is unclear...
Caitlyn Jenner Meme Coin Sows Confusion as Observers Question Its Provenance
27.5.2024
JENNER tokens scored over $100 million in trading volumes less than 24 hours after going live. But punters are unclear if it's indeed related to the real Caitlyn Jenner
Indian Citizen Faces 20 Years in US Prison for Stealing Crypto in $37M Coinbase Spoofing Scam
26.5.2024
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million by spoofing crypto exchange Coinbase’s website. He and his co-conspirators created a fake Coinbase Pro site to steal login credentials and two-factor authentication codes, transferring...
Forex and Crypto Investment Fraud Busted in Malaysia, Ten Arrested and Millions Seized
24.5.2024
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a forex investment fraud and cryptocurrency syndicate that had been operating in the country.
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AI firm Rabbit rejects Coffeezilla’s NFT scam accusation
24.5.2024
A Rabbit spokesperson claimed that the Gama team was forthright with the open-sourcing of the project and that the allegation was false
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch ‘Tech Against Scams’ coalition to Combat Crypto Fraud
23.5.2024
Meta, Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Gemini, Match Group and the Global Anti-Scam Organization have partnered to launch a ‘Tech Against Scams’ alliance.
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Rabbit AI’s alleged NFT scam, Dolce & Gabbana’s class-action lawsuit: Nifty Newsletter
22.5.2024
Fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana faces a class-action lawsuit over an alleged late delivery of its NFTs
Hong Kong Police Arrest 100 Fraud Suspects and Recovers Over HK$180 Million
22.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested 100 individuals in a significant crackdown on fraud and money-laundering syndicates, recovering over HK$180 million (US$24.2 million) from 295 victims.
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YouTube Investigator ‘Coffeezilla’ Accuses Rabbit AI of Involvement in an NFT Scam
22.5.2024
Stephen Findeisen, popularly known as "Coffeezilla" on YouTube, has accused artificial intelligence company Rabbit AI of orchestrating an NFT scam and attempting to cover it up.
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Coffeezilla calls out AI firm Rabbit over alleged NFT scam
22.5.2024
Coffeezilla said that the artificial intelligence product Rabbit R1 was overhyped, similar to the Gama NFT project, which he believes to be a “scam.”
Ethereum-themed Scam Targets South Korean Crypto Community
22.5.2024
Fraudsters are targetting South Korean crypto users with an Ethereum-themed scam, token holders in the country said on May 21.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in HK$5.1 Million Virtual Investment Talk Show Ticket Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three individuals linked to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) by deceiving the victims into bidding for fake tickets to a virtual investment talk show with the intention of reselling them for...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206) worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for cash....
Russian Court Jails Finiko Crypto Scam Exec for Three Years
20.5.2024
A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.”
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US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
19.5.2024
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig butchering.” Li and Zhang allegedly...