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MetaMask warns Apple users over iCloud phishing attacks

18.4.2022
The firm warned that If an Apple user has enabled automatic iCloud backups of their MetaMask wallet data, their seed phrase is being stored online

Elon Musk's 'top priority' for Twitter includes cutting down on crypto scam tweets

14.4.2022
"If I had a Dogecoin for every crypto scam I saw..." said the Tesla CEO to a TED Talk crowd in Vancouver

Researchers find security flaw in Rarible: Users could have lost all their NFTs

14.4.2022
“A successful attack would have come from a malicious NFT within Rarible's marketplace itself, where users are less suspicious and familiar with submitting transactions,” noted Check Point Research

Here’s how OpenSea NFT hacks hurt owners, buyers and even entire collections

12.4.2022
Anyone can become the victim of a malicious NFT hack, so what more could OpenSea do to protect its users?

4 clever crypto scams to beware — Dubai OTC trader Amin Rad

8.4.2022

Impostors Make Deep Fake Videos of Ordinary 'More Believable' People to Promote Crypto Scams

29.3.2022
Scammers are impersonating anyone from influencers to high-profile crypto figures using deep-fake technology in a bid to steal crypto from unsuspecting victims -- however, they now seem to have focused on impersonating regular people as they are "more convincing" tools. Most recently, Miranda...

Bitcoin veteran tricks crypto scammer into learning Lightning

24.3.2022
A Bitcoiner called Felix Crisan outfoxed a crypto scammer, getting them to set up a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet before putting them in their place

Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Publishing Scam Crypto Ads by Australian Regulator

20.3.2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly Facebook, for “publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent Australian public figures.” The regulator said, “The essence of our case is that Meta is responsible for these...

$1 million rock NFT sells for a penny in all ore nothing error

18.3.2022
A simple mistake led one crypto user to sell his precious rock NFT for 444 WEI instead of 444 ETH, a tenth of a penny rather than $1.2 million

Australian competition regulator takes Meta to court over fake crypto ads

18.3.2022
The ACCC highlighted unapproved or endorsed “scam” ads featuring prominent Australian figures such as entrepreneur Dick Smith, TV host David Koch and former NSW premier Mike Baird in particular

Kenyans Lost $120 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams in the Past Financial Year — Government Official

17.3.2022
Kenyans are believed to have lost as much as $120 million to cryptocurrency scammers in the last financial year, a government official has said. The official, however, suggested the number of Kenyans losing funds this way can be reduced if the media helps by disseminating the right information....

Bitcoin stealing malware: Bitter reminder for crypto users to stay vigilant

15.3.2022
A Bitcoin user was tricked into sending 0.255 Bitcoin to the wrong address due to Malware running on their computer

Better Business Bureau Warns About Cryptocurrency — BBB Ranks Crypto Scams Second Riskiest

15.3.2022
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) says cryptocurrency scams have become the second riskiest. In addition, the organization noted that “Payment made via cryptocurrency that resulted in a monetary loss more than doubled from 2020.” BBB Sees Rising Crypto Scams The U.S. Better...

‘Help Ukraine’ Scams Appear as Country Seeks Crypto Donations, Report Reveals

2.3.2022
Scams have started exploiting the desire of many in the crypto community to support Ukraine’s efforts to withstand Russia’s military assault and help its citizens endure the conflict. As the country is raising millions in bitcoin, a report has indicated that fraudulent schemes luring...