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Delaware DOJ Freezes Wallets, Accounts in 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams
29.9.2022
A total of 23 entities including wallets, accounts and individuals, were traced in this stealthier version of a common crypto romance scam
Oman's Indian embassy Twitter account compromised to promote XRP scam
20.9.2022
The hackers behind the attack may have been responsible for breaching India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX’s Twitter account given the similar fake XRP giveaways
BNB Chain launches a new community-run security mechanism to protect users
20.9.2022
The AvengerDAO was developed in association with some of the leading blockchain security analytic firms and top DeFi projects in the crypto ecosystem
Better Business Bureau Warns of Cryptocurrency Investment Scams on Tiktok
20.9.2022
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned about cryptocurrency scams on Tiktok. “You are scrolling through Tiktok when you come across a video showing a pile of cash. The creator says they earned the stack of money in just a few days by investing in cryptocurrency,” the...
Number of Youtube Crypto Stream Scams and Fake Domains Explodes in H1 2022
19.9.2022
A report issued by Group-IB, a Singaporean cybersecurity company, has found that the number of cryptocurrency scams that use fake domains has exploded during the first half of 2022. The number of these domains has grown fivefold, and most of these campaigns, though registered with Russian...
Vitalik Buterin impersonators ramp up ETH phishing ahead of The Merge
13.9.2022
Cointelegraph identified over six Twitter accounts with a "verified" mark that replicates Buterin’s profile picture, name and profile description
Aussies already lost $242M to investment and crypto scams in 2022
12.9.2022
People over 55 and under 64 years of age represent the largest age bracket who have fallen prey to scams
Florida govt warns against auto warranty scammers asking crypto payments
11.9.2022
Regardless of the methods used by scammers to contact potential victims, the FDACS newsletter highlighted five red flags that can help citizens identify and evade possible scams
US Senators Press Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Crypto Scam Policies for Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp
11.9.2022
Six U.S. senators have demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about how his company is handling cryptocurrency scams on its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. “We are concerned that Meta provides a breeding ground for cryptocurrency fraud that causes...
Senators Press Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Combat Crypto Scams
9.9.2022
An FTC study shows 49% of crypto-related frauds originated on social media, say six members of the Senate Banking Committee
US lawmakers call on Mark Zuckerberg to address 'breeding ground' for crypto scams: Report
9.9.2022
A Federal Trade Commission report from June identified Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp among the top platforms for crypto fraud originating on social media
Congress Questions Coinbase, FTX, Binance, Kraken in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
2.9.2022
A House committee has sent letters to four U.S. federal agencies and five cryptocurrency exchanges asking for information about what they are doing to combat cryptocurrency fraud and scams. Congress Questions Regulators and Crypto Exchanges The House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters...
Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Call Centers Defrauding Investors Across Europe
1.9.2022
Ukrainian investigators have exposed a scheme targeting residents of the country and the European Union with various financial scams, including some related to cryptocurrencies. The criminal organization members contacted their victims through call centers to collect personal financial information....
FBI Profiles Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova of Onecoin Scam
1.9.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) profiled the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam and its co-founder Ruja Ignatova, aka “Crypto Queen,” in a new podcast. Onecoin was one of the world’s biggest crypto scams and Ignatova was recently added to the FBI’s 10 most wanted...
Accomplice of 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova faces extradition to US: Report
31.8.2022
The British national facing extradition was allegedly involved in laundering $105 million through the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin starting in 2014
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Scammers Exploiting Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
31.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about scammers exploiting investors’ fear of missing out (FOMO) on social media. “If a crypto investment ‘opportunity’ sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” the SEC cautioned. SEC Says Scammers...
Binance Aus ramping up measures to protect vulnerable users, says CEO
30.8.2022
The general type of people Binance Australia has flagged as vulnerable users are the elderly, people that live in remote areas, or those with disabilities
Russian Crypto Scammers Go Offline, Open Offices, Central Bank Worried About Trend
29.8.2022
An increasing number of financial and crypto pyramids targeting Russian investors have been opening physical offices in the country. The Central Bank of Russia has recently expressed concern over the trend which is seen as an indication that the fraudsters expect growing demand. Russian Crypto...
More than $100M worth of NFTs stolen since 2021 — Elliptic
24.8.2022
The firm reported that although the market downturn had caused the value of NFTs to “slump”, scammers stole an estimated 4,647 of the tokens in July 2022
Metaverse is a key factor in long-term NFT success, says new research
22.8.2022
The report states that global NFT transactions are projected to hit 40 million in the next five years