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Two Indicted in Latest Federal Prosecution of SIM-Swapping Crypto Thieves
28.10.2020
One alleged conspirator tried to SWAT the other after he "failed to share" the pair's stolen crypto
Law Decoded: Police and thieves on their screens, Oct 2–9
9.10.2020
The Department of Justice made headlines in crypto and elsewhere, leading a week of law enforcement locking down around the world
Hong Kong Authorities Apprehend Bitcoin ATM Thieves Who Stole $30,000
15.8.2020
Showing up in person to steal cash from a digital asset machine?
Price Highs, Bull Runs, and Thieves: Bad Crypto News of the Week
9.8.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast
Big Travel Firm CWT Pays $4.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom to Hackers
2.8.2020
CWT, one of the biggest travel companies in the U.S., this week paid $4.5 million in bitcoin to hackers who infiltrated the firm’s computer system, stealing sensitive corporate data. It is unclear whether customer information was also compromised. Reuters reported that the bitcoin wallet...
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
Youtube Helps Scammers Steal $130,000 in Bitcoin From Investors Daily: Report
13.7.2020
Scammers raked-in $24 million in bitcoin during the first six months of 2020, according to a new report from crypto monitoring service Whale Alert. Cyber-thieves are finding it very easy to fool people of their bitcoin (BTC} because their schemes have become believably professional and aggressive...
Bitfinex Hackers Move Another $4.1 Million Bitcoin in Their Biggest Pay Day Yet
12.6.2020
Cyber-thieves from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago continue to cash out, this time transferring the equivalent of $4.1 million in bitcoin to an unknown wallet address. Crypto tracking tool Whale Alert reports that hackers moved 416 bitcoin (BTC) on June 11. The funds, valued at $4.1 million...
Hackers Move Another $800K in BTC Stolen From the 2016 Bitfinex Breach
2.6.2020
Another $800,000 worth of bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago has been moved to an unknown wallet. Whale Alert reports that hackers transferred 77.64 bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, which amounts to $797,000 at the time the alert was issued. The thieves last moved about $255,000 or 28.4...
Honor Among Thieves? Darknet Markets Refuse COVID-19 ‘Cures’
1.5.2020
Professor of Criminology Roderic Broadhurst found that some darknet market operators may have scruples after all
Thieves Swindle $2M From Coronavirus Preppers With Hand Sanitizer, Face Mask Scams
18.3.2020
Scammers purporting to sell face masks, hand sanitizer and medication have stolen at least $2 million in cryptocurrency from panicking consumers, claims blockchain security firm AnChain.AI
Watch Thieves Wrench Open a Bitcoin ATM – Leaving a Regular ATM Intact
24.1.2020
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, PhiladelphiaPolice
An American store manager was left baffled after thieves executed a sophisticated plan to steal a Bitcoin ATM that “wasn’t doing well” – leaving a cash-filled conventional ATM behind.
Police in Philidelphia said two men used crowbars to break...
Canada: Thieves Steal $4K From Bitcoin ATM, Leave $50K Untouched
22.11.2019
Two men have stolen $4,000 from a Bitcoin ATM in a small-town grocery store, but left $50,000 behind in an overlooked canister
Watch Thieves Stealing USD 4K from Bitcoin ATM; Leaving USD 50K Behind
21.11.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Castanet News
Two men walk into a grocery shop and commit a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM robbery.
No, not a joke, but actual news, and – in a twist of irony – an unfavorable example of crypto / blockchain adoption. Apparently, BTC ATM’s have become commonplace enough...
Malaysian Thieves Drill Through Wall to Steal 85 Crypto Machines
7.11.2019
Authorities arrested five suspected in the theft of almost 100 bitcoin machines
Watch Two Alleged Thieves Walk out of a Mall with a Bitcoin ATM
23.8.2019
Two men entered a mall in Lynnwood, Washington earlier this month and apparently strolled out with a Bitcoin ATM, a security footage captured on August 3 showed.
The alleged thieves casually went into the mall, then immediately went back out. Several minutes later, after the stores had closed at...
Two Thieves Caught on Tape Stealing Bitcoin ATM in the US
22.8.2019
Two thieves were caught on tape stealing a Bitcoin ATM in Washington DC
UK Thieves Burgle Bitcoin Center, Find Zilch
19.7.2019
A bold maneuver in the dark nets a group of wannabe crypto thieves in Birmingham, UK, very little
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
8.7.2019
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian...
$2.4 Million Worth Cryptocurrencies Stolen Through SIM Swapping
14.5.2019
SIM swapping method is increasingly becoming popular among hackers. Recently, a group of six individuals known by the name “The Community” was punished for stealing cryptocurrencies worth $2.4 million through SIM swap. The report surfaced on 13th May. US authorities are prosecuting Conor Freeman...