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Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims’ Homes
13.9.2024
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin. The emails claim to possess personal details such as the victim’s home address, phone number, and internet browsing history....
China’s ‘point running’ crypto scams, pig butchers kidnap kids: Asia Express
13.9.2024
Chinese crypto noobs are being tricked into laundering funds for ‘rewards’ — and pig butchering scammers are kidnapping kids: Asia Express
Scambaiter Kitboga reveals tips for outsmarting scammers
12.9.2024
Scambaiter Kitboga reveals how to outsmart fraudsters in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview
Indian Police Investigate Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Ex-Servicemen
12.9.2024
Three former servicemen in India have lodged a complaint with the Chandannagar police, Pune, accusing eight officials from a trading firm of defrauding them of over Rs. 79.81 lakh (approximately $96,000) through a cryptocurrency scam since 2022. The ex-servicemen had invested their retirement...
CFTC partners up to warn on crypto pig butchering scams
12.9.2024
Multiple US federal agencies have come together to distribute an infographic on crypto pig butchering to help Americans recognize and avoid the scam
Friend.tech team sold $52M in 6 months, faces rug pull allegations
11.9.2024
The Friend.tech team said on Sept. 10 that they have no plans to discontinue their website application.
State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses $750K
11.9.2024
The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A Washington investor was scammed out of over $750,000 after investing. Despite the investment supposedly growing to $1.4 million, the investor faced continuous...
Crypto scam livestreams deepfaked Tim Cook amid Apple iPhone 16 launch
10.9.2024
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam
Crypto scammers deepfake Apple CEO Tim Cook amid iPhone 16 livestream
10.9.2024
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam
Investors Lost Record High $5.6B to Crypto Scams in 2023, FBI Says
9.9.2024
Investors lost a record $5.6 billion to crypto-related financial crime in 2023, up 45% from 2022, according to a new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center
US, Canadian investors to get full compensation in GSB Group settlement
9.9.2024
The German group is accused of running a multilevel marketing scheme that took in hundreds of millions of dollars in supposed crypto and metaverse investments
US, Canadian investors to get full compensation in GSB Group settlement
9.9.2024
The German group is accused of running a multilevel marketing scheme that took in hundreds of millions of dollars in supposed crypto and metaverse investments
Westlake Police Issue Alert on Blackmail Scams Involving Bitcoin
8.9.2024
Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring recipients’ online activities and demand payment, typically in bitcoin or gift cards, to prevent exposing personal internet habits. These emails may appear highly...
Istanbul Police Arrest Omegapro Managers Over $4 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme
8.9.2024
Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports. Dutch executive Robert Velghe was arrested Tuesday, following the July arrest of Swedish co-founder Andreas Szakacs. Omegapro, founded in 2018...
Celebrities boost crypto projects but don’t guarantee legitimacy
6.9.2024
In some cases, celebrity backing for a crypto project is a red flag because it’s a scam ad made by criminals.
Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General
6.9.2024
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam. This followed a lawsuit against Bimbo Toyin Akinyemi, a Nigerian national accused of the fraud. The court ordered...
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.9.2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil...
Angel Drainer upgraded, deploying 300+ malicious dApps in 4 days
5.9.2024
Notorious crypto phishing app Angel Drainer is back with a new system dubbed “AngelX” and it's easier to use and stealthier than ever before.
Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020: FTC
4.9.2024
As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and preventive measures
Scammers have found a way to burn tokens from inside Solana wallets
4.9.2024
Reports have emerged of users buying tokens and not seeing it show up in their wallet balances.