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SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams
19.9.2024
The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud
Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General
6.9.2024
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam. This followed a lawsuit against Bimbo Toyin Akinyemi, a Nigerian national accused of the fraud. The court ordered...
Angel Drainer upgraded, deploying 300+ malicious dApps in 4 days
5.9.2024
Notorious crypto phishing app Angel Drainer is back with a new system dubbed “AngelX” and it's easier to use and stealthier than ever before.
Polygon’s Discord channel hacked, team works to regain control
24.8.2024
As the value and popularity of digital assets continue to rise, cybercriminals are also incentivized to exploit any vulnerabilities they can find
Polygon’s Discord channel hacked, team works to regain control
24.8.2024
As the value and popularity of digital assets continue to rise, cybercriminals are incentivized to exploit any vulnerabilities they can find
Polygon’s Discord channel hacked, team works to regain control
24.8.2024
As the value and popularity of digital assets continue to rise, cybercriminals are incentivized to exploit any vulnerabilities they can find
OmegaPro co-founder arrested over $4 billion crypto scam
23.8.2024
Andreas Szakacs, the co-founder of OmegaPro was arrested in Turkey in relation to his alleged involvement in a multi-billion-dollar crypto scheme.
Montenegro arrests executive suspected of $21M crypto fraud
21.8.2024
Montenegrin police arrested FutureNet co-founder Roman Ziemian, alleging he was living under a false identity in the country’s capital city
FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges
2.8.2024
The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam
FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges
2.8.2024
The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam
Fake Professors Scam Crypto Investors on Telegram and Whatsapp, DFI Warns
18.7.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has reported multiple complaints about cryptocurrency scams on Whatsapp and Telegram involving fake “professors.” These scams lure investors through social media ads and false educational institutions, promising high...
Karma served: Pink Drainer gets hit with address poisoning scam
8.7.2024
“The scammers have been scammed” — notorious crypto-draining took kit just lost 10 ETH to a wallet poisoning attack
Crypto Scam Promoter Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 20 Years in US Prison
8.6.2024
Juan Tacuri, a major promoter of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount, later renamed Weltsys, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Southern District of New York. The scheme primarily targeted Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., and Tacuri benefited significantly...
Iggy Azalea distances herself from alleged scammer's $300K memecoin
28.5.2024
Azalea joins a growing list of celebrities unveiling ties to alleged serial scammer Sahil Arora as a project with the artist’s name nets $300,000 in presale
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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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
Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app
2.5.2024
The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets
Instagram Influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme
25.4.2024
Instagram influencer Jebara Igbara, known as "Jay Mazini," has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
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$11M Seized from Top British-Indian Businessman in Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Scam
18.4.2024
India’s law enforcement authorities confiscated properties worth $11m owned by businessman Raj Kundra as part of an investigation related to an alleged Bitcoin scam.
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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...