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HSBC Australia Blocks Payments to Crypto Exchanges
25.7.2024
HSBC Australia has announced that it will block all customer payments to cryptocurrency exchanges via credit or debit cards, starting from July 24, 2024. The bank cites the high-risk nature of such transactions as the primary reason for this decision. HSBC Australia claimed scammers frequently...
Fake Zoom malware steals crypto while it’s ‘stuck’ loading, user warns
23.7.2024
A malicious Zoom look-alike makes it seem like a video conference is stuck in infinite loading, prompting users to install and run even better-disguised malware than before
Chainalysis unveils Operation Spincaster, combatting $2.7B in crypto scams
18.7.2024
Chainalysis launched Operation Spincaster in April, which targets “approval phishing” scams through education, tools, and training
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks
8.7.2024
A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange
Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks
8.7.2024
A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange
Scammers hijack major Australian broadcaster’s YouTube to shill crypto scam
27.6.2024
Australian broadcaster 7News’ YouTube channel livestreamed a crypto-touting deep fake Elon Musk, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views
Coinbase is the most impersonated crypto brand by scammers: Report
24.6.2024
Although Coinbase continues to be the most impersonated brand in the crypto industry, Meta was targeted by over 25 times as many scammers as the exchange
FTC issues urgent warning over rising crypto romance scams
11.6.2024
The FTC asked users to report scammers to the government and warn their loved ones about the scam
Microsoft India X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers
5.6.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked with a gold check indicating official...
Romance and crypto scams surge on Canadian dating apps
29.5.2024
Canadian authorities warn against discussing cryptocurrency investments with online matches, advising that such conversations should be considered a red flag
Victim who lost $7M in Ethereum re-staking exploit gets funds back
27.5.2024
A permit phishing attack appears to have siphoned 1,807 liquid staked Ether from the victim's wallet address
Scammers Target Crypto Influencers X Accounts to Promote Memecoin Related Info
27.5.2024
Prominent crypto analyst GCR's X account was hacked, promoting ORDI and Luna 2.0 tokens, resulting in momentary price increases.
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Scammers Trick Crypto Users With Faked USDT Balances, Slowmist Reports
28.4.2024
Slowmist, teaming up with Imtoken, has exposed a new cryptocurrency scam exploiting offline transactions and using USDT, where scammers manipulate Ethereum RPC to falsify USDT balances in the victim’s wallet. The con artists coax victims into changing their Ethereum RPC URL to one they...
The Bitcoin-hating European Central Bank isn't doing much to stop scammers
25.4.2024
The European Central Bank is too busy attacking Bitcoin to worry about the myriad of real scams perpetrated by con artists in the industry
Google Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Scammers for Launching Fraudulent Apps on Google Play
4.4.2024
Google has filed a lawsuit against a group accused of defrauding more than 100,000 individuals worldwide by uploading fraudulent investment and crypto exchange apps to Google Play.
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Google Sues Chinese Nationals for Running Crypto Scam Using Google Play App Store
4.4.2024
Tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals, accusing them of developing fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the Google Play store and defrauding more than 100,000 users globally. “This is a unique opportunity for us to use our resources to actually combat bad actors...
Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps
4.4.2024
The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."
Phishing Scammers Stole $47 Million From 57,000 Victims in February Alone — Report
13.3.2024
Nearly $47 million was stolen from approximately 57,000 crypto users by criminals who use phishing scams to lure victims. The Scam Sniffer data highlights that most of the thefts occurred on the Ethereum chain, with ERC-20 tokens being the most targeted. Unlike in January, the number of victims...