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Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit
29.9.2023
According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued...
Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...
Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
10.9.2023
The X account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has apparently suffered a breach by scammers spreading phishing links. The attack, which manifested itself in the form of a post offering free digital collectibles, has allegedly resulted in the loss of over $690,000 for those who fell for...
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course
8.9.2023
The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rewards to users who complete its crypto education course. The crypto exchange said it expects as many as 80,000 participants and has promised a reward of just over $64 for those completing the course. Improving...
Government Websites Hacked by MetaMask Scammers to Target Crypto Investors
7.9.2023
Multiple government-owned websites are being leveraged by crypto scammers to con visitors with fake redirection links related to the popular crypto wallet, MetaMask....
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MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors
5.9.2023
Official government websites from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and other jurisdictions have been found redirecting to fake MetaMask websites
Digital Ruble Scammers ‘Target Russians in Multiple Regions’
28.8.2023
Digital ruble scammers have reportedly struck in multiple Russian regions, with fraudsters apparently hoping to dupe citizens who do not yet fully understand how the CBDC works.
Media outlets around the country say that scammers are sending citizens emails that use commercial and Central Bank...
Thailand Threatens Facebook With Shutdown Over Crypto Scams
23.8.2023
The government in Bangkok will try to shut down Facebook in Thailand alleging the social media network isn’t doing enough to stop scams. Fraudsters have been luring users to invest in fake companies and cryptocurrencies, authorities said, and the number of complaints has been mounting. Meta...
Cryptocurrency Scammers Exploit ChatGPT-Powered Botnet on Social Platform X
22.8.2023
A recent investigation by researchers at Indiana University Bloomington has unveiled the use of a botnet powered by ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI language model developed by OpenAI, to promote cryptocurrency scams on X (formerly known as Twitter)....
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Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police
19.8.2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers...
SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported
16.8.2023
The SwirlLend scam is the second in as many days, and losses on the platform have already mounted into the millions, one week after it opened to users
CertiK drops findings on alleged scammer who stole $1M in crypto
16.8.2023
The cybersecurity firm has still been unable to determine the actual names or identities of the hackers despite the findings
S Korean Prosecutors Want to Jail $651m ‘Crypto Scammers’ for 12-15 Years
12.8.2023
South Korean prosecutors say they hope to jail executives thought to be behind a $651 million crypto scam to prison for up to 15 years.
Per the media outlet Asia Kyungjae, the alleged scam saw 8,000 people left out of pocket.
The scammers allegedly offered individuals “payouts” if they paid their...
Today in Crypto: Kenyan Police Reportedly Raided Worldcoin Warehouse, US FBI Issues Warnings About NFT Scammers, Curve Finance Offers a $1.85 Million Bounty to Identify & Convict the Hacker
7.8.2023
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Voyager customers targeted by scammers during 30-day withdrawal period: Report
1.8.2023
Phony websites offered customers a premium for claiming through them. In reality, they drained customers’ wallets
Scammers pile on to impersonate WorldCoin on Twitter following token launch
27.7.2023
Twitter announced its rebrand to ‘X’ on July 24, the same day the Worldcoin token launched and provided an opportunity for scammers
Another Big 4 Australian Bank Blocks Payments to ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Exchanges
19.7.2023
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined other major lenders in the country in blocking payments to some cryptocurrency exchanges. The banking institution said it’s introducing new customer protections regarding financial transactions with certain scam-related crypto platforms. Australia’s NAB Bank...
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
17.7.2023
Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while inflows to risky entities are down 42%. Crypto Crime...
Coinbase Domain Name Used by Scammers in Recent Phishing Attacks – What's Going On?
10.7.2023
Coinbase users have reported a series of phishing attacks that used the crypto exchange’s domain name.
The crypto exchange’s users reported that they received texts and emails from scammers with links under the domain Coinbase.com.
Twitter user Daniel Mason alleged that a scammer contacted...
Revoke adds new feature after users complain of fake approvals scam
10.7.2023
Scammers have found a new way to make crypto by luring users into revoking fake approval transactions