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Binance Says It Protects Over $2.4 Billion From Crypto Scams This Year
22.8.2024
Crypto exchange Binance says it has protected over $2.4 billion from scams and fraudulent activities this year, safeguarding more than 1.2 million users worldwide. The exchange’s AI-driven and manual risk management system identified and blocked suspicious transactions, particularly during crypto...
McDonald’s Instagram hackers make $700K shilling Grimace memecoin
22.8.2024
Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
McDonald’s Instagram hackers make $700K shilling Grimace memecoin
22.8.2024
Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet
21.8.2024
Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto
Montenegro arrests executive suspected of $21M crypto fraud
21.8.2024
Montenegrin police arrested FutureNet co-founder Roman Ziemian, alleging he was living under a false identity in the country’s capital city
Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse
21.8.2024
The former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the bank’s collapse. He funneled the stolen funds into cryptocurrency wallets linked to a “pig butchering”...
Ava Labs COO’s X account suspected as hacked after posting memecoin
19.8.2024
The X account of Ava Labs’ operating chief, Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, has been touting memecoins and other suspicious links, prompting many to warn it's likely a phishing scam
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
18.8.2024
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing...
Brazilian Judge Ends Inquiry Into Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Mastermind’s Death
17.8.2024
A Brazilian federal judge has ordered criminal charges against Johann Steynberg, the late CEO of the bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International (MTI), to be dropped after a police investigation confirmed reports of his death. The order was handed down by Judge Silvio Gemaque, who said...
Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams
16.8.2024
Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and unreliable
Crypto Sleuth Uncovers Sahil Arora’s Celebrity Token Scheme
15.8.2024
Cryptocurrency influencers and celebrities continue to be controversial, mainly because of their role in token pumps. The latest…
User says ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened
15.8.2024
The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
14.8.2024
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from...
Bitcoin Scam Targets US County Residents With Fake Warrants
14.8.2024
A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed arrest warrants. The fraudulent emails claim to be from authorities like the “FDIC government office warrant division” and include misleading subject lines...
Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
11.8.2024
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a Cheshire resident, involved the loss of over $68,000...
Chinese boomers joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX fallout worsens: Asia Express
9.8.2024
China’s elderly are joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX faces fraud probe and asset freeze, Do Kwon’s flight home delayed again: Asia Express
Chinese boomers joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX fallout worsens: Asia Express
9.8.2024
China’s elderly are joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX faces fraud probe and asset freeze, Do Kwon’s flight home delayed again: Asia Express
Why is the BNB price up today?
9.8.2024
BNB price is up today, gaining 6% to reach $505, but is there further upside?
Why is the BNB price up today?
9.8.2024
BNB price is up today, gaining 6% to reach $505, but is there further upside?
Bitrace warns of new crypto scam using QR codes
8.8.2024
The scam starts with a small payment of Tether (USDT) to the user