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Bitcoin Scam Targets US County Residents With Fake Warrants
14.8.2024
A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed arrest warrants. The fraudulent emails claim to be from authorities like the “FDIC government office warrant division” and include misleading subject lines...
Fake Crypto Recovery Service Operator Arrested and Charged
7.8.2024
The Homeland Security Investigations New York has charged Michael Lauchlan for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery service, Coin Dispute Network (CDN), that scammed customers out of their ethereum. Lauchlan convinced clients he could recover lost cryptocurrencies but pocketed the fees...
‘Elon Musk at Bitcoin 2024’ scam, Lazarus Group hacks, MOG phishing: Crypto-Sec
31.7.2024
Deepfake Elon Musk Bitcoin 2024 livestream, MOG holder phished for $148K, stupid ransomware backdoor in ESXi server software. Crypto-Sec
HK police arrest four, including teen, in HK$11M crypto fraud
28.7.2024
The authorities continue to urge the public to remain cautious and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to avoid falling victim to such elaborate scams
Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder
26.7.2024
An X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app
Fake Zoom malware steals crypto while it’s ‘stuck’ loading, user warns
23.7.2024
A malicious Zoom look-alike makes it seem like a video conference is stuck in infinite loading, prompting users to install and run even better-disguised malware than before
Hamster Kombat users targeted by phishing attacks and fake airdrops
19.7.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers are trying to bank on the viral popularity of the Telegram-based clicker game, by staging fraudulent airdrops
WazirX hackers prepped 8 days before attack, swindlers fake fiat for USDT: Asia Express
19.7.2024
WazirX hackers were preparing 8 days before the $235M theft The hackers behind the $235 million WazirX crypto exchange breach began preparing onchain at least eight days prior, according to Polygon Labs’s security chief. WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, lost hundreds...
Fake Professors Scam Crypto Investors on Telegram and Whatsapp, DFI Warns
18.7.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has reported multiple complaints about cryptocurrency scams on Whatsapp and Telegram involving fake “professors.” These scams lure investors through social media ads and false educational institutions, promising high...
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Report Uncovers North Korean Hackers’ Crypto Job Board Infiltration
15.7.2024
North Korean hackers are infiltrating crypto job boards, posing as fake applicants to steal sensitive data, hack systems, and gather assets, according to a DL News investigation. More than 4,000 North Koreans have been directed to penetrate the tech industry, including crypto, by concealing their...
UK regulator alerts public to fake solicitor Bitcoin scam
11.7.2024
Email scams requesting cryptocurrency have been gaining popularity among criminals around the world
Dr Disrespect Skins Removed From Abandoned Online Shooter, Players Refunded With Fake Money
8.7.2024
Free-to-play tactical shooter Rogue Company has disabled all cosmetics themed around Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm in the game following the streamer’s admission that he was banned from Twitch back in 2020 for having “inappropriate” conversations with a minor. Players will get refunds but only in...
Ethereum Foundation email hacked to promote Lido staking phishing scam
2.7.2024
A hacker broke into the Ethereum Foundation’s email server and sent scam emails to 35,794 people, recording 81 subscriber email addresses in the process
Floki Inu warns of fake tokens on Solana and Base blockchains
30.6.2024
Floki Inu urged its community to obtain token information only from official sources to prevent falling victim to these fraudulent schemes
Malicious Crypto Wallet App Submitted to Apple Store Leads to Fraud Charges
29.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, also known as Valeriy Dorojkin, has been extradited from Ukraine and arraigned in Buffalo, NY, on charges of wire fraud and fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device. Sklyuev is accused of submitting...
Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors
28.6.2024
Michael Joseph McElhiney, age 37 and formerly of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Between March 4, 2021, and Sept. 10, 2022, McElhiney defrauded investors by falsely claiming to operate a cryptocurrency investment...
There’s A Fantastic Fake Tourism Site For Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail’s New World
27.6.2024
Starting on June 28, Warriors of Light (at least those who pre-ordered the game for Early Access) will be able to explore the new world of Tural in Final Fantasy 14’s latest expansion. Dawntrail is set to be a “summer vacation” journey for players, a sort of reward after completing a decades-long...
Crypto losses to deep fakes could reach $25B in 2024 — Bitget
27.6.2024
Criminals are using deep fakes more than ever, causing $79.1 billion in losses since 2022