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Bitget Launches Second Year of Anti-Scam Month Campaign to Fight Growing Cyber Fraud
3.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, June 3, 2025—Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially launched the second year of its Anti-Scam Month, a global initiative run to spread crypto security awareness. In a world where scams have become...
State of Crypto: Someone Tried to Scam Me (Probably)
31.5.2025
I got a call from someone claiming to represent Coinbase, wanting to help me secure my account
Treasury Sanctions Crypto Scam Ring Tied to China and Philippines—FBI Seeks Victims
31.5.2025
A sweeping U.S. crackdown has exposed a massive crypto scam network based in the Philippines and linked to China, with Funnull fueling $200 million in fake investment fraud. Treasury Targets China-Backed Philippine Crypto Scam—FBI Wants Victim Info The U.S. Department of the Treasury took decisive...
U.S. Sanctions Funnull for Role in Pig Butchering Scam, Huione-Linked Crypto Wallets
30.5.2025
The wallets received payments directly from Huione Pay, a subsidiary of Huione Group
Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged $300M Crypto Scam
28.5.2025
Ngo Thi Theu was allegedly a key figure in a network that involved 35 officials and over 1,000 employees working across 44 call centres in Vietnam
Crypto investor loses $2.5M in stablecoins in double phishing scam
26.5.2025
A single victim has been scammed two times within three hours, losing a total of $2.5 million in stablecoins.According to data shared on May 26 by crypto compliance firm Cyvers, the victim sent 843,000 worth of USDt (USDT) followed by another 2.6 million USDt around three hours later. Cyvers said...
US Seizes $868K in Crypto From Dating Scam That Drained Wallets
24.5.2025
Federal agents just seized $868K in crypto after busting a slick romance-fueled scam that funneled victims into fake digital asset platforms promising sky-high returns. Crypto Sting Unveiled: DOJ Seizes $868K After Web of Romance Turns Dark The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May...
New Zealand man arrested in $265M crypto scam tied to FBI probe
17.5.2025
A man from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been arrested in connection with an FBI-led investigation into a global cryptocurrency fraud operation that allegedly stole $450 million New Zealand dollars ($265 million).According to New Zealand Police, the man is one of 13 individuals...
New Zealand man arrested in $265M crypto scam tied to FBI probe
17.5.2025
A man from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been arrested in connection with an FBI-led investigation into a global cryptocurrency fraud operation that allegedly stole $450 million New Zealand dollars ($265 million).According to New Zealand Police, the man is one of 13 individuals...
New Zealand man arrested in $265M crypto scam tied to FBI probe
17.5.2025
A man from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been arrested in connection with an FBI-led investigation into a global cryptocurrency fraud operation that allegedly stole $450 million New Zealand dollars ($265 million).According to New Zealand Police, the man is one of 13 individuals...
Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach
15.5.2025
The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges
Bitcoin Scam Hits NH: Spoofed Treasury Calls Trigger Statewide Warning
14.5.2025
As New Hampshire pioneers bitcoin state reserve integration, scammers exploit public interest—triggering fraud alerts amid soaring confidence in BTC adoption. NH Treasury Issues Alert: Fraudsters Use Bitcoin to Target Residents The New Hampshire State Treasury issued a public announcement on...
Feds Drop Deadline Bomb: Victims of AML Bitcoin Scam Have Until June 5
12.5.2025
The FBI is ramping up efforts to track victims of a massive crypto fraud tied to fake AML coins, urging submissions before June 5 for possible restitution. FBI Sets June 5 Deadline for Victims of AML Bitcoin and Crypto Fraud Empire The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau...
TapSwap on Telegram: Is it legit or a scam?
9.5.2025
What is TapSwap on Telegram? TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required.Are your crypto friends obsessed with tapping their phones all the time? Welcome to the world of TapSwap. TapSwap is...
TapSwap on Telegram: Is it legit or a scam?
9.5.2025
What is TapSwap on Telegram? TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required.Are your crypto friends obsessed with tapping their phones all the time? Welcome to the world of TapSwap. TapSwap is...
How cybercriminals are exploiting digital twins to scam crypto users
5.5.2025
What is a digital twin? A digital twin is a virtual model or replica of a physical object, system or process. It’s like a digital mirror, allowing us to simulate, monitor and predict the behavior of real-world entities in real-time. These virtual...
Stablecoin fever: 5 major stablecoins are growing crypto adoption
5.5.2025
Increasing institutional interest and moves toward legal frameworks for stablecoins have seen the space grow, with five major projects slated to expand the market in the near future. In the EU, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory package is in full force and has given stablecoin issuers...
Hackers use New York Post’s X account to send scam DMs, users report
5.5.2025
Malicious actors appear to have infiltrated the New York Post’s X account in an attempt to scam crypto users on the microblogging platform. Some X users from the crypto community have recently reported having received a private message from the New York Post’s X account inviting...
Google subpoena scam: What it looks like and how to avoid it
1.5.2025
What is a Google subpoena scam? The Google subpoena scam is a type of phishing attack where fraudsters impersonate Google to create a false sense of urgency and fear. Typically, you will receive an email that appears to come from no-reply@google.com...
Google subpoena scam: What it looks like and how to avoid it
1.5.2025
What is a Google subpoena scam? The Google subpoena scam is a type of phishing attack where fraudsters impersonate Google to create a false sense of urgency and fear. Typically, you will receive an email that appears to come from no-reply@google.com...