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Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam
27.11.2023
Scammers posing as Forbes journalists have been targeting BAYC holders to set up interviews and distract them while they attempt to steal their apes
Nansen Users Swamped With Phishing Emails After Data Leak
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Several users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have reported receiving phishing emails from scammers after a data breach related to one of the firm’s third-party vendors. On Thursday, crypto investigator Officer’s Notes posted on X to warn Nansen users of the scam. “Users...
US State Regulator Shares Most Common Crypto Complaints
24.11.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has outlined the most frequently reported complaints related to cryptocurrency. Emphasizing “a rising trend in crypto-related complaints,” the regulator advised: “Be careful what you post and make public online....
Tether freezes $225M USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation
20.11.2023
The stablecoin issuer reported the illicit funds had been used by a Southeast Asia-based crime syndicate responsible for a “pig butchering” romance scam
Google sues scammers over creation of fake Bard AI chatbot
14.11.2023
Google opens lawsuit against scammers offering a malicious version of its AI chatbot Bard that tricks users into downloads and installs malware software on their devices
Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed 'law firm'
6.11.2023
Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet was invented? Here's one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks
Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets
27.10.2023
Phishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37 million dollar Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website
Report: Namibian Police Arrest 20 Ringleaders of Local Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
18.10.2023
Police in Namibia recently arrested 20 individuals who are accused of running a so called “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scheme which targeted U.S. citizens. According to the police, the more than 80 young Namibians who worked for the scammers were promised a monthly salary of $160....
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
16.10.2023
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euro of the 20 million euro that were lost in banking scams since January 2023
Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland
16.10.2023
Fraudsters targeting victims in Ireland are increasingly posing as bank officials rather than crypto promoters, the local press reported quoting police. Amid the growing trend, Irish investors have lost millions of euros to this type of schemes this year, with law enforcement authorities having...
Binance collaborates with Royal Thai Police to seize $277M from scammers
3.10.2023
Over 3,000 victims of the alleged crypto scammers have come forward to the authorities to file for compensation claims
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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