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Dogecoin's 9% Swing Amid Fake Rumor of Mascot's Death Riles Up Crypto Enthusiasts
9.1.2024
The volatile episode came at a time when the crypto industry anxiously awaits a spot bitcoin ETF approval, a landmark for the asset class' maturation
Report: Taiwan Police Arrest Crypto Exchange Bosses Accused of Fraud
7.1.2024
The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both cash and virtual currencies. Worthless Virtual...
CoinDCX Clarifies Fraud Complaints Against Scam Crypto App Sharing its Name
3.1.2024
Source: Shutterstock The Delhi Police have initiated a cheating case against crypto app CoinDCX, following complaints from users about alleged bank fraud. However, India’s largest crypto exchange CoinDCX clarified that the fraud did not occur on their platform but rather on a fake...
Crypto Scammers Swipe $123K in stETH from Nest Wallet Founder in Fake Airdrop
2.1.2024
The Nest Wallet founder has lost his life savings in an elaborate fake crypto airdrop scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. In a sobering reminder of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams, Nest Wallet co-founder Bill Lou revealed on Tuesday he fell victim to an elaborate fake airdrop scheme...
Attorney Says They Are “Receiving 5-6 Emails a Day” From Victims of Pig Butchering Scams
1.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / James Thew Pig butchering scams, a rapidly growing criminal activity involving online romance, fake crypto investments, and human trafficking, have been plaguing US citizens, resulting in significant financial losses. In a recnet interview, Erin West, Deputy District Attorney...
Fake Rabby Wallet Discovered on Apple App Store
26.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A fraudulent version of open source crypto wallet Rabby Wallet has appeared on the Apple App Store. According to an X post from the official Rabby Wallet account, it’s not the first time scammers have tried to impersonate its wallet. “A FAKE mobile app has surfaced again. We want...
Fake Crypto Websites on Google Ads Drain $3 Million in Christmas Phishing Scam
26.12.2023
Scammers drained $3 million in crypto from victims this Christmas using fake websites promoted on Google ads. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. A new report reveals that scammers stole over $3 million in cryptocurrency from victims this holiday season using fake crypto websites promoted through...
Spanish Man Wanted by FBI for North Korean Crypto Scheme Arrested
4.12.2023
A Spanish fugitive wanted by the FBI for his role in providing blockchain services to North Korea has been arrested, according to a statement from the National Police of Spain. Spanish police alleged Alejandro Cao de Benós, founder of the Korean Friendship Association, has been hiding out...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Recommends Buying Bitcoin ETFs
30.11.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has recommended buying bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Warning that the global economy is slowing to a possible depression and the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve will print trillions in “fake dollars,” he urged investors: “Don’t...
Outrage ChatGPT won’t say slurs, Q* ‘breaks encryption’, 99% fake web: AI Eye
29.11.2023
Elon Musk claims ChatGPT has been infected with “woke mind virus”, 4chan thinks OpenAI broke all encryption, and the web seems 99% AI fakes
Indian Authorities Prepare Chargesheet Against 3 Accused in $240M Crypto Scam
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Special Investigation Team formed to investigate the alleged $240 million crypto fraud in India will file chargesheet against the three main accused this week. Over 100,000 victims were duped in an alleged multilevel fake crypto scheme that also involved over 1000 police...
Meet Regitube, The ‘Fake’ Pokémon Who’s A Hit Among Fans
27.11.2023
Fan-made Pokémon are nothing new, but the community seldom rallies around one like they have Regitube (or Regifloat, depending on who you ask). The hypothetical water-type Legendary Giant originated in a TikTok shitpost and has since become a legend within the Pokémon fandom, inspiring fan...
Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam
27.11.2023
Scammers posing as Forbes journalists have been targeting BAYC holders to set up interviews and distract them while they attempt to steal their apes
Nansen Users Swamped With Phishing Emails After Data Leak
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Several users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have reported receiving phishing emails from scammers after a data breach related to one of the firm’s third-party vendors. On Thursday, crypto investigator Officer’s Notes posted on X to warn Nansen users of the scam. “Users...
Bitcoin Price Bulls Retarget $40,000 While Traders’ Favorite Bitcoin Minetrix Soars Past $4m in its Stake to Mine ICO
16.11.2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023 – The Bitcoin price is retracing higher as bulls retarget $40,000, while switched-on crypto traders continue to place bets on new stake-to-mine Bitcoin alternative Bitcoin Minetrix as its ICO soars past $4 million. After fake reports about an XRP ETF, followed by...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Falls 20% From Recent Highs – Watch These Key Support Levels
16.11.2023
XRP (XRP) Chart / Source: TradingView After fake news that BlackRock was planning to set up an XRP (XRP) spot ETF earlier in the week sent the XRP price as high as $0.75, its highest level since July, the price has been under pressure, with XRP on Thursday falling back to the south of...
Do Kwon's Appeal in Fake Passport Case Denied by Montenegro High Court
16.11.2023
The founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced to four months in prison, and faces extradition following the completion of his sentence
XRP Price Prediction as Delaware refers Fake BlackRock XRP Trust Filing to Department of Justice – Will XRP Crash Soon?
15.11.2023
The XRP price has dipped by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, although the altcoin has regained 1% in the past hour, as it looks to recover from the market impact of the recent fake XRP trust filing. At $0.638708, XRP has also fallen by 8% in the past week, a loss which reduces its […]
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Delaware State DOJ Might Investigate the BlackRock Hoax XRP ETF Filing
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Delaware authorities have referred the false Blackrock Ripple (XRP) exchange-traded fund (ETF) case to the State’s Department of Justice (DOJ). A fake XRP ETF was submitted Monday under the name of a BlackRock managing director, appearing on the corporation’s website. Dubbed...
XRP spike on hoax filing a ‘bad look’ but won’t sway SEC’s ETF approvals
15.11.2023
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas doubts the SEC will deny ETFs after XRP’s price spiked on a faked BlackRock XRP trust filing, but it is a “bad look.”