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Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
20.2.2024
An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found...
Australian Federal Police Officer Denies Stealing Bitcoin During an Investigation
19.2.2024
An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne. Per court documents, the policeman – William Wheatley – allegedly pocketed a Trezor hardware wallet containing the Bitcoins, then worth about $450,000....
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – CSHIB, DADA, FERRET
12.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools Bitcoin may be stealing the headlines after crossing above $50,000 for the first time since late 2021 on Monday, but for investors looking to turn a quick profit will continue to turn to the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Amid optimism about spot Bitcoin...
Best Crypto to Buy Today February 12 – BEAM, IMX, ORDI
12.2.2024
Bitcoin may be stealing the headlines after crossing above $50,000 for the first time since late 2021 on Monday, but for investors looking to turn a quick profit, smaller altcoin rivals might be the best crypto to buy today. Amid optimism about spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, the Bitcoin price was last...
Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing $828M Worth of Crypto: Report
6.2.2024
The platform paused withdrawals and fired 100 employees last June citing issues with service partners
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...
U.S. Government Charges Trio Responsible for FTX’s Missing $400 Million, Cite FTX SIM Swap Attack
2.2.2024
New D.C. court filings from January 24 revealed that three people have been charged with stealing more than $400 million worth of digital currency from FTX in a November 2022 FTX SIM-swapping attack. A Years-long FTX SIM Swap Scheme Robert Powell, Carter Rohn, and Emily Hernandez have all been...
Pokémon Robbers Caught On Video Stealing 35,000 Cards
30.1.2024
Some people will do anything for a quick buck, and stealing heaps of Pokémon cards is becoming an increasingly common tactic. The latest instance, which took place in San Jose, California last week, is one of the strangest and most audacious yet, seeing the thieves steal not just thousands...
‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’ Extradited to South Korea
18.1.2024
Source: S…/Adobe South Korean law enforcers have extradited a man suspected of stealing $3.5 million from a nursing care fund to buy cryptoassets before fleeing abroad. The man, surnamed Choi (aged 46), is a former National Health Insurance Corporation middle manager. He was arrested in...
Police Catch South Korea’s ‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’
11.1.2024
Source: papii/Adobe Police in the Philippines have arrested a South Korean man suspected of stealing some $3.5 million from a nursing care fund – and spending the money on crypto. Officers think the 44-year-old man, unnamed for legal reasons, embezzled the money from April 2022 to September 2022....
South Korean Police Arrest Suspected OTC Crypto Thief
5.1.2024
Source: spaxiax/Adobe South Korean police have arrested a man they suspect of stealing cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange. Per the broadcaster KBS, police officers in the town of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, said they had arrested a man “in his 20s” on theft-related...
Gamma Strategies Identifies Root Cause of Exploit Attack, Attempts Negotiation for Fund Return
4.1.2024
Source: iStock / JuSun The protocol managing liquidity on the Ethereum blockchain, Gamma Strategies, has initiated a bounty negotiation with the attacker responsible for stealing $3.4 million worth of digital assets. The attack was discovered by blockchain defense company PeckShield on January...
Orbit Chain Hacker Swaps Stolen USDT for ETH, Rakes in $1.45 Million Profits
2.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The attackers behind the recent Orbit Chain exploit successfully converted their ill-gotten gains into Ethereum (ETH), amassing an additional $1.45 million in unrealized profits amidst a 4.7% surge in ETH prices over the past 24 hours. ???? After stealing ~$81.6M in various assets...
Indonesian Authorities Raid Ten Crypto Mining Facilities for Energy Theft
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Indonesian authorities crack down on ten Bitcoin (BTC) mining sites for stealing energy from the national grid to power mining operations in the country. According to reports from local media outlets, the government moved in on ten crypto mining sites whose...
Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid
29.12.2023
The thieves allegedly tapped into utility poles of a state-owned energy firm to power mining operations
DOJ Charges Two Men For $25 Million Crypto “Trading Bot” Ponzi Scheme
13.12.2023
Source: Department of Justice In another crackdown against crypto criminals, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two middle-aged men with stealing over $25 million from victims in a so-called “cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.” Citing court documents, the DOJ accused David Gilbert Saffron...
PEPE Hits Five-Month High; KAS and $ROE on the Brink of Enormous Rally
12.12.2023
In the dynamic and often unpredictable world of cryptocurrencies, a few names have been stealing the limelight recently. PEPE, the popular memecoin, has soared to a five-month high, while Kaspa (KAS) and Borroe Finance ($ROE) are gearing up for what seems like an enormous rally. Let’s dive into...
Dogecoin (DOGE) Momentum Slows as This New Emerging Memecoin is Stealing The Show
6.12.2023
In the vibrant world of cryptocurrencies, a new star is rising, capturing the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike. While Dogecoin (DOGE) has been a household name in the memecoin sector, its momentum is slowing. In its place, Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) is emerging as the new face of meme coins...
Minnesota Power Co-op Accuses Couple of Major Electricity Theft for Bitcoin Farm Operation
5.12.2023
In a case that intertwines crypto mining and utility theft, a Minnesota power company, North Star Electric Cooperative, has accused a former couple, Ryan Jaenicke and Tina Fehlhaber, of stealing vast amounts of electricity. The alleged scheme, detailed in a 19-page civil suit filed in Roseau County...
Inferno Drainer says it’s shutting down after helping steal $70M in crypto
27.11.2023
“We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed,” wrote the scam-as-a-service wallet drainer