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Police Arrest 27 Alleged Masterminds Behind $5.7B Plus Token Crypto Scam
30.7.2020
Chinese police have arrested 27 leaders and 82 others suspected of operating the Ponzi scheme
Russian Crypto Scams Triple in First Half of 2020
30.7.2020
Kaspersky Labs and other malware labs have identified a sharp rise in crypto-related scams in Russia during the first half of 2020
Scammers Are Forging CoinDesk Emails — Here’s How to Protect Yourself
29.7.2020
Scammers are forging CoinDesk newsletters in phishing emails. Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself
Crypto Scammers Turn Toward Terrorism With A Japanese Bomb Threat
29.7.2020
A government building in Hokkaido received a bomb threat from a group of crypto terrorists
AMFEIX Threatens Users Who Share Coverage That Criticizes the Company
28.7.2020
The purported investment fund is exhibiting some shady behavior
Ignorance and Greed Sustain Cryptocurrency Scams in Nigeria
28.7.2020
Nigeria is not only Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency market but is also a leading adopter of digital currencies globally. Official figures show the country is well ahead of fellow African countries. Citizens of the West African state use cryptocurrencies for cross border payments as well...
Three Individuals Behind Alleged PlexCoin ICO Scam Charged with Fraud
28.7.2020
A new indictment came down in the case involving three Canadians behind the alleged PlexCoin ICO scam which raised $8M in 2017
Almost 1 Million Bitcoin is Held by Darknet Markets, Scammers & Thieves
27.7.2020
According to Chainalysis, almost one million Bitcoin is held by Dark Web markets and cybercriminals, with crypto exchanges playing a pivotal role in the space
Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Hits Popular Indian Youtuber
26.7.2020
A popular Indian YouTuber’s gaming channel got hacked and scammers attempted to use the old Bitcoin giveaway trick to lure people
How Billion-Dollar Crypto Scams Lure Victims
25.7.2020
In the past week, reports emerged that some key members of the Onecoin scam were found dead in Mexico. According to reports, the two Oscar Brito Ibarra and Ignacio Ibarra may have been kidnapped and murdered but the motives behind their murder is unclear. Onecoin is one of the biggest...
Crypto Scammers Steal $381 Million in 2020, While Twitter Hackers Direct Funds to Mixers
24.7.2020
Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020. Chainalysis data still shows current figures are well below those seen in 2019. In 2019, scams...
Steve Wozniak Sues Youtube, Google for Promoting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam — Youtube Denies Fault
23.7.2020
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin giveaway scams. However, Youtube insists that it is not at fault for scammers using its video-sharing platform for cryptocurrency giveaway scams and other fraudulent...
YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams
23.7.2020
The video sharing giant filed a motion to dismiss Ripple’s lawsuit that alleges that YouTube did not do enough to stop free XRP giveaway scams, copyright infringement
Crypto Scammer on the Prowl as YouTube and Twitter Become Central to Bitcoin Scams
23.7.2020
Bitcoin giveaway scammers are getting away with Bitcoin
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Crypto Scams
23.7.2020
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has joined the legal fray in suing YouTube over fake crypto giveaways using his image
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams
23.7.2020
Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform
AMFEIX Investors Raise Concerns About Massive Pending Withdrawal Requests
22.7.2020
Investors tell us that something has gone wrong within a once-hot crypto company
Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
22.7.2020
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. Check the ‘Bitcoin Abuse’ Database...
YouTube: We’re Not Liable for Crypto Scams
22.7.2020
Lawyers for the video-sharing platform argue that because Ripple impersonators were third-parties it has no liability
Experts Concerned Over Twitter’s Ability to Tweet on Behalf of Users
21.7.2020
A worse scenario than the recent attack against Twitter could happen if the social media network doesn’t strengthen its internal security procedures, say experts