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Vietnam police bust crypto scam ring linked to offshore actors
4.10.2024
Vietnamese police arrest five individuals linked to a crypto scam network, unraveling an offshore-led operation targeting unsuspecting victims
Hackers have started using AI to churn out malware
4.10.2024
Researchers at HP found a malware program written by generative AI “in the wild” while investigating a suspicious email
Suspicious arrest of crypto scam reporter, Japan’s pro-crypto PM: Asia Express
4.10.2024
Global outcry as Cambodia arrests crypto scam investigator, Japan’s new Prime Minister supports crypto, and more: Asia Express
India Cracks Down on $48M Crypto Fraud in Fiewin Gaming App With Binance Help
3.10.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate has exposed a massive $48 million scam linked to the online gaming app Fiewin, connected to Chinese nationals. Following an in-depth investigation, an equivalent of about $3 million has been frozen in accounts tied to these individuals. The scam lured users...
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’
2.10.2024
An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal information, and then stole nearly $38 million...
Ripple’s RLUSD Under Attack! Beware of Fake Airdrops Scams
30.9.2024
Ripple Labs has issued a public announcement on X (formerly Twitter) warning users to stay vigilant against scams…
Crypto wallet drainer was on Google Play for months, stole $70K: Report
30.9.2024
The malicious wallet-draining app marked “the first time drainers exclusively targeted mobile users,” says Check Point Research
Crypto wallet drainer was on Google Play for months, stole $70K: Report
30.9.2024
The malicious wallet-draining app marked “the first time drainers exclusively targeted mobile users,” Check Point Research said
Crypto wallet drainer was on Google Play for months, stole $70K: Report
30.9.2024
The malicious wallet-draining app marked “the first time drainers exclusively targeted mobile users,” Check Point Research said
FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
28.9.2024
Tether says it aided in the recovery of the stolen crypto by freezing the scammers wallets, which the FBI then seized.
FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
28.9.2024
Tether said it aided in recovering the stolen crypto by freezing the scammers’ wallets, which the FBI then seized.
Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY
26.9.2024
Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the industry
Utah Judge Rules SEC’s Case Against Alleged Crypto Mining Scam Green United Can Proceed to Trial
26.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Green United can proceed to trial, a Utah judge ruled Monday
Been scammed? ‘Crypto crimestoppers’ claim to help get crypto back
25.9.2024
Private investigation firm Lionsgate claims it can help recover stolen crypto when going straight to the police fails
Been scammed? ‘Crypto crimestoppers’ claim to help get crypto back
25.9.2024
Private investigation firm Lionsgate claims it can help recover stolen crypto when going straight to the police fails
FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland
25.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments, leading to massive financial losses. FBI Warns...
Binance Assists Indian ED in Cracking down on $47.6 Million Fiewin Scam
25.9.2024
Leading crypto exchange Binance and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India have jointly cracked down on a $47.6…
Binance Says it Helped India's Enforcement Directorate Trace $47.6 million Related to a Gaming Scam
25.9.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has helped India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), the authority investigating financial crimes, in the arrest of four individuals in a gaming scam worth $47.6 million, the exchange said on Wednesday
Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust
25.9.2024
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing the accounts that received the stolen funds were arrested,”...
Fraudsters Impersonate Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse in Latest XRP Airdrop Scam
24.9.2024
A new XRP airdrop scam has been circulating on social media, primarily on X. Scam artists are sharing…