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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
Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype
15.10.2024
Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets
MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return under new name, says SlowMist
15.10.2024
Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy
SHIB Creator Shytoshi Kusama Warns About SHIB Billionaire Scam
14.10.2024
Shytoshi Kusama, pseudonymous developer and leader of the Shiba Inu project, has issued a warning regarding claims of…
High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas
11.10.2024
Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset arbitrage trading but is accused of misleading...
Bitget tightens token listing standards amid scam concerns
10.10.2024
The new token listing requirements include reviewing lock-up periods, business plans, token distributions, and team background checks
Bitget tightens token listing standards amid scam concerns
10.10.2024
The new token listing requirements include reviewing lock-up periods, business plans, token distributions, and team background checks
South Korean Lawmakers Call for Full Investigation Into KOK Token Crash
10.10.2024
Two South Korean lawmakers have called for a full investigation into the KOK token after its value collapsed to almost zero. Victims have accused Korea’s largest newspaper of promoting the scam, sparking concerns about its role. The alleged cryptocurrency fraud has caused an estimated...
Ohio’s New Crypto Fraud Unit Claims First Victory, Recovers $130K From Scam
10.10.2024
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has recovered $130,000 from a cryptocurrency scam in its first victory. The unit was established to address the growing complexity of cyber financial crimes, particularly those involving cryptocurrency....
86-year-old to pay $14M after admitting to running crypto Ponzi scheme
9.10.2024
Prosecutors only sought a five-year probation sentence for crypto schemer David Kagel because of his age and ailing health
Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam
8.10.2024
Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada
Inside pig butchering scams: Crypto victims share their stories
8.10.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories.
Inside the pig butchering scam: Crypto victims share their stories
8.10.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, "pig butchering," by sharing some of the victims’ real stories.
WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins
8.10.2024
Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects
WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins
8.10.2024
Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects
Crypto Fraud Ring Dismantled by Vietnamese Authorities
7.10.2024
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key Vietnamese suspects, trained in digital...
Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam
6.10.2024
Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious external site selling “Lego tokens.”...
LEGO removes crypto scam from homepage after being hacked: Report
6.10.2024
The "LEGO Coin" token appeared on the toy manufacturer's homepage for roughly 75 minutes before being taken down, onlookers said
Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors
5.10.2024
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $64,000 to one platform after being...
FBI Warns of Ichcoin Targeting American Crypto Investors
5.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about Ichcoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that is deceiving investors across the U.S. by luring them in through social media, then tricking them into wiring large sums of money. Victims are led to believe their investments...