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Philadelphia Tech Professional Falls Victim to $450,000 Cryptocurrency Romance Scam
26.2.2024
Shreya Datta, a 37-year-old tech professional from Philadelphia, has fallen victim to a cryptocurrency romance scam that left her financially ruined.
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$100 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme Uncovered in Myanmar – What’s Going On?
25.2.2024
Chainalysis has unveiled a new case of fraud involving a single company operating from a compound in Myanmar, which swindled a sum of over $100 million from victims in less than two years.
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Chinese Prosecutors Promise Increased Punishment for Blockchain and Metaverse Crimes
23.2.2024
In a press conference hosted by the China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate on February 23, spokesperson Li Xuehui highlighted a surge in cybercrime occurring within blockchains and the metaverse.
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South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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XCAD Founder Jumps to KSI’s Defense Amid Pump and Dump Allegations
16.2.2024
The XCAD Network founder Oliver Bell defended Youtuber KSI after the content creator was accused of performing a pump-and-dump scam with several of his digital asset tokens, including XCAD. In an X post, Bell noted that KSI – whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – had been one...
K-pop Stars Choi Si-won, Cho Hyun-young Deny South Korean ‘Scam Coin’ Involvement
16.2.2024
K-pop stars Choi Si-won and Cho Hyun-young have denied allegations that they were involved in promoting so-called South Korean “scam coins.” Their denials come amid ongoing controversy and suspicions surrounding the blockchain-powered sports platform Winnerz. A growing number of top-level South...
YouTuber KSI Accused of Pump-and-Dumps + More NFT News
15.2.2024
Top NFT news today, February 15, 2024: ZachXBT and Coffeezilla accuse KSI of pump-and-dumps, Pandora’s sales volume over the month is nearly double that of Ordinals, and Pudgy Penguins floor price flies high. NFT Market Data The non-fungible token (NFT) market sales volume is just slightly down...
CEO of Bank Involved In Pig Butchering Scheme Charged With Embezzling $47 Million
13.2.2024
In a startling breach of trust, the CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank is facing charges for orchestrating an embezzlement of $47 million. The high-profile case came to light following revelations that the bank played a central role in a sophisticated ‘pig butchering’ scheme, according...
Warning! Scammers Are Pretending to Be CoinDesk Journalists on Social Media
5.2.2024
Real CoinDesk journalists don't ask for money. Also, please be wary of links sent from people claiming to work for us
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...
Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
Denver Pastor Accused of Crypto Fraud Spotted Preaching in Zambia After Missing Court Date
1.2.2024
Denver-based Pastor Eli Regalado, who faces allegations of orchestrating a $3.2 million cryptocurrency scam, has been seen preaching in Zambia despite missing a mandatory court hearing in the United States. A recent report by Newsweek unveiled that Regalado was observed delivering sermons at...
Web3 Lost $38.9 Million to Bad Actors in First Month of 2024: Quantstamp
31.1.2024
Bad actors have stolen $38.9 million from various Web3 projects in the first month of 2024. According to a recent report from Quantstamp, a decentralized finance (DeFi) security startup, bad actors used different attack vectors to steal funds, including smart contract hacks, key compromises,...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Block Romance Scammers’ Access to Digital Assets Worth Over $82 Million
31.1.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have successfully stopped romance scams and voice phishing criminals from siphoning digital assets worth over $82.6 million in the past year. The exchanges attribute their success in blocking criminals to abnormal transaction detection systems, which assist...
As Crypto Market Recovers, Scammers Target Exchange Token Listings
30.1.2024
Exchange listing scams have resurfaced as scammers exploit the growing interest in digital assets amid the recent market recovery. As part of these schemes, scammers impersonate industry insiders and exchange representatives to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort payments for token...
80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from Phishing Scam Accounts: SlowMist
30.1.2024
Approximately 80% of comments on tweets from famous projects are occupied by phishing scam accounts. In a recent Medium post, the SlowMist Security Team said it has been inundated with reports of theft within the cryptocurrency community. “Upon analyzing these incidents, we discovered that...
New Scam: Fake Patreon Accounts Used to Promote Malicious Crypto Projects
29.1.2024
Crypto users have raised concerns about a surge in phishing emails with crypto-themed content, originating from the popular content creator platform Patreon. According to reports on social media platforms such as X and Reddit, scammers are signing up users’ email addresses for Patreon...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Blocked $82m Worth of Romance Scam Transactions in 2023
29.1.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges say they blocked over $82 million worth of transactions linked to romance scams last year. Per Seoul Shinmun, the crypto exchange Coinone claimed catfishing and other romantic scams that make use of crypto were now “rampant” in South Korea. Coinone said that it...
AI Hype: CFTC Urges Investors to be Wary of AI-Created Crypto-Asset Arbitrage Algorithms
28.1.2024
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has urged investors to be wary of artificial intelligence-created algorithms which promise dubious returns on crypto asset investments. The commission said investors should conduct background research on the companies or individuals who offer such...
OneCoin Scam Lawyer Faces Decade Behind Bars for $400 Million Laundering
26.1.2024
Mark Scott, a former partner at U.S. law firm Locke Lord, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in Ruja Ignatova’s OneCoin crypto scam worth nearly $400 million. According to Manhattan federal prosecutors, Scott was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering...