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Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in HK$5.1 Million Virtual Investment Talk Show Ticket Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three individuals linked to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) by deceiving the victims into bidding for fake tickets to a virtual investment talk show with the intention of reselling them for...
Russian Court Jails Finiko Crypto Scam Exec for Three Years
20.5.2024
A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.”
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US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
19.5.2024
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig butchering.” Li and Zhang allegedly...
Feds bust $73M crypto scam, arrest two masterminds
18.5.2024
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into these U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds
Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit
16.5.2024
Binance’s new algorithm has already helped detect over 13.4 million spoofed blockchain addresses on BNB and over 1.68 million on Ethereum
Brothers Arrested for Allegedly Exploiting Ethereum Blockchain to Steal $25 Million in 12 Seconds
16.5.2024
Two brothers, both graduates of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have been apprehended and charged with exploiting a vulnerability in the Ethereum blockchain.
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Rain Exchange Likely Exploited of $14.1 Million in Crypto 2 weeks ago: ZachXBT
14.5.2024
Rain cryptocurrency exchange experienced a potential exploit on April 29, resulting in the transfer of approximately $14.1 million worth of various cryptocurrencies to a new wallet under suspicious circumstances.
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Victim Recovers Funds After $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack – Here’s What Happened
12.5.2024
A victim who fell prey to a sophisticated 'address poisoning' attack has successfully recovered almost all of the stolen funds, amounting to a staggering $71 million.
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Hong Kong Businessman and Son Surrender to Police Over Kidnapping of Crypto Investor in $1.9 Million Dispute
10.5.2024
The 70-year-old man and his 30-year-old son were arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and assault, according to police sources.
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Six Arrested in Connection with Austrian Crypto Fraud Scheme, €2M Worth of Assets Frozen
8.5.2024
A joint operation involving national authorities from Austria, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic has led to the arrest of six individuals connected to an online scam related to the sale of rights or tokens for a supposed new cryptocurrency.
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Crypto Scam Update: Stolen $71M WBTC Loot Distributed Among Multiple Wallets
8.5.2024
Stolen crypto funds tied to a recent $71 million wallet impersonation scam have started moving after six days.
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WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets
8.5.2024
Stolen crypto from a $71 million wallet impersonation scam is on the move after six days of dormancy
Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam
4.5.2024
An unknown trader lost $68 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) in a single transaction in an address-poisoning scam.
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FBI Busts $43M Crypto and Las Vegas Hospitality Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2024
The FBI arrested New York resident Idin Dalpour for defrauding investors of $43 million in a multi-year Ponzi scheme that included a Las Vegas hospitality business and crypto trading operation.
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Indian Enforcement Directorate Seize Over $10M Cryptos Linked to Online Gaming App
1.5.2024
The app – “E-Nugget” – masqueraded as a gaming platform, reportedly enticed gamers, promising multi-fold returns on their investments.
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April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK
1.5.2024
As April concludes, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant downturn in combined losses from hacks and scams, reaching the lowest recorded figure.
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Solana Meme Coin Hits a $328T Market Cap Using a Scam Method
30.4.2024
The BONKKILLER Solana meme coin, suspected to be a honeypot scam, has achieved a $328 trillion market cap by preventing investors from selling their tokens. Despite warnings, individuals continue to invest in BONKKILLER, falling victim to the deceptive scheme.
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Four Arrested in an Alleged $1.5 Million Gold Coast Crypto Investment Scam
29.4.2024
Queensland Police have taken action against an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud operating on the Gold Coast, resulting in the arrest and charging of four individuals.
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Mango Markets Exploiter Faces Charges of Child Pornography Possession
29.4.2024
Avraham Eisenberg, the individual recently convicted of fraud and market manipulation in connection with a $110 million heist from Mango Markets, now faces additional charges of possessing child pornography.
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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...