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U.S. Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers to Launder Dirty Money

6.4.2023
The Treasury's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime

Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation Launches ‘Twin’ Token ckBTC

3.4.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation...

Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market

23.3.2023
As crypto traders became wary of making investment decisions amid the Terra collapse in 2022, scammers shifted to free giveaways and romance scams

Circle CSO Twitter account breached by scammers

22.3.2023
"Any links to offers are scams. We are investigating the situation and taking action accordingly," wrote USDC issuer Circle

Beware of fake Arbitrum Airdrops, community warns

20.3.2023
The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum Airdrop tokens

Scam alert: $300,000 stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites

16.3.2023
Unsuspecting users looking to claim Blur token airdrops have had funds stolen by a number of fake websites

Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’

9.3.2023
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security experts said. Thousands of Investment Offers...

Yuga Labs Co-Founder Says First Bitcoin NFT Auction Doesn’t Open Door to Scammers

7.3.2023
Greg Solano said the company’s use of the Bitcoin blockchain and its strategic bidding process could only be done because Yuga Labs is a “trusted party.”

Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform

6.3.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks'...

‘Scammers dream’ — Yuga’s auction model for Bitcoin NFTs sees criticism

6.3.2023
Yuga Labs' first Bitcoin NFT collection saw some backlash from the crypto community over the weekend, pointing to flaws in the way it's conducting the auction

Bitcoin ATM firm profited from crypto scams via unlicensed kiosks: Secret Service

6.3.2023
52 crypto kiosks were seized in the investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service's Cyber Fraud and Money Laundering Task Force

Crypto Scammers Preying on Elderly Japanese Singletons – Report

3.3.2023
Crypto scammers are targeting elderly Japanese singles on social media and dating apps. But middle-aged Japanese lonely hearts are also finding themselves in fraudsters’ cross-hairs. And some scammers appear to be targeting yet-younger individuals. In a column for Nikkan Gendai, the financial...

Chinese Prosecutors Close Net on 40 Suspected Crypto Scammers

20.2.2023
Up to 40 suspected crypto scammers are facing prosecution in China – with 10 already standing trial. Per Jimu News, 10 of the alleged scammers are being tried at the Enshi (Hubei Province) branch of the People’s Court on fraud charges. The public prosecution agency claims that the “gang”...

California regulator launches complaint-based crypto scam tracker

17.2.2023
The regulator said it receives thousands of consumer and investor complaints about possible crypto scams each year, and it appears it's done something with the information

Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis

17.2.2023
Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist

Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick

7.2.2023
The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history

Bulgarian Businessman Loses Half a Million Dollars to Call Center Crypto Fraud

6.2.2023
A Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what is becoming an established scheme for extracting money from victims lured with promises of quick profits on stock and crypto...