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Australia bolsters crypto watchdogs in ''multi-stage' plan to fight scams

3.2.2023
The new measures from the Australian government come as cryptocurrency scams skyrocketed 162% to $221 million in 2022

Developers seek solutions for Web3-related scams from internet browsers

2.2.2023
A new suite of tools for Web3 businesses targets the safety and security of transactions, websites and smart contacts to combat exploits

Crypto scammers abuse 'lax' UK company laws to fool victims: Report

1.2.2023
A report suggests companies are able to register in the U.K. very easily which makes them appear more credible to potential scam victims

Hackers take over Robinhood’s Twitter account to promote scam token

25.1.2023
A since-removed tweet called on Robinhood's 1.1 million Twitter followers to each pay $0.0005 for a token called ‘RBH’ on the Binance Smart Chain

Ripple, Binance impersonators target XRP holders via fake staking program

25.1.2023
Online fraudsters attempt to lure in XRP investors by offering fake staking services with an ROI of up to 31% for a token that is not based on proof-of-stake consensus

NYU Professor ‘Dr. Doom’ Says 99% of Crypto Is a Scam — Tells Investors to ‘Absolutely Stay Away’

20.1.2023
NYU Professor Nouriel Roubini, aka Dr. Doom, has warned that “99.99% of crypto is a scam, a criminal activity, a total real-bubble Ponzi scheme that is going bust.” He advised investors to “absolutely stay away” from crypto, claiming that most people in the crypto space...

Authorities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus Take Down Crypto Scam Network

17.1.2023
Authorities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Cyprus have taken down a cryptocurrency scam network in collaboration with Europol. “The suspects used advertisements on social networks to lure victims to websites covertly operated by the criminals, which offered seemingly exceptional investment...

Cross-border crypto scammers on the hit list for EU agencies

16.1.2023
Europol and Eurojust, two EU agencies for law enforcement cooperation, joined authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia to investigate online investment fraud since June 2022

Navigating the World of Crypto: Tips for Avoiding Scams

15.1.2023
From "pig butchering" to phishing, there are myriad ways that scammers try to take advantage of crypto users

DeFi was the most attacked ecosystem in 2022: Finance Redefined

13.1.2023
2023 started on a bullish note for nearly all the top 100 DeFi tokens, as most of them rose to new multi-week highs

BitConnect’s Victims to Receive $17M in Restitution Seized From Scam’s Promoter

13.1.2023
A California judge has ordered $17 million in restitution to be paid out to hundreds of victims of the BitConnect Ponzi scheme, the infamous global scam that collapsed in 2018

5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

10.1.2023
SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams

$3.9 billion lost in the cryptocurrency market in 2022: Report

6.1.2023
The report from Immunefi revealed hacks to have been the main cause of related losses

Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack

6.1.2023
According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place for darknet market (DNM) patrons to discuss operations security, rate specific vendors, and talk about stealth delivery ideas...

End User Scams and Phishing Attacks in Web3: Are They Being Underreported?

4.1.2023
According to Christian Seifert, an expert in cybersecurity, end users in the cryptocurrency space are facing numerous attacks that often go unreported. In order for widespread adoption to occur, it is necessary to address the security concerns of Web3 technologies and increase the trust of...

Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik

3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...