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Deltec Bank's Funds Seized by U.S. Secret Service in Money Laundering and Fraud Probe
19.7.2023
The U.S. Secret Service seized multiple corporate accounts last month controlled by Deltec Bank, a Bahamian bank with ties to crypto-related firms.
New documents unsealed in a federal court on Monday reveal that the secret service seized several U.S bank accounts controlled by Deltec last month. ...
Crypto Sleuth Claims YouTuber 'Blue' Used NFT Drainer Tech to Carry Out $1.5 Million Scam
11.7.2023
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has alleged YouTuber known as Blue or Jack used NFT drainer tech Monkey and other similar services to steal $1.5 million.
ZachXBT’s investigation revealed that the YouTuber was involved in multiple crypto scams and stole millions of dollars.
Before turning to crypto scams...
Ex-Trader Ackerman Ordered to Pay $54 Million Fine for Crypto Fraud
29.6.2023
The former New York Stock Exchange broker Micahel Ackerman has been ordered to pay $54 million in penalties by a federal court for running a crypto fraud, as per a release from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
A judge at the Southern District of New York court has banned Ackerman...
Expect Surge in Crypto Scams with Advancements in AI
27.6.2023
There are growing concerns that scammers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new methods of fraud and deception as the technology continues to advance.
One of the primary ways in which scammers are using AI is through social media platforms. By leveraging AI-powered tools, scammers...
Aussie Crypto Scammers Charged in $5.5 Million Fraud Case, $600K Ferrari Among Seized Luxury Vehicles
24.6.2023
Authorities in Australia have charged two individuals accused of operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded two companies of $5.5 million. Luxury vehicles worth $2.7 million including a $600,000 Ferrari have been seized by law enforcement. Ferrari Seized From Car Dealer Australian authorities...
Mango Markets Manipulation: Trader Avraham Eisenberg To Stand Trial in December for $100 Million Crypto Scam
16.6.2023
Avraham Eisenberg, a trader accused of manipulating the decentralized exchange Mango Markets in a massive multi-million dollar scam, is slated to stand trial on Dec. 4 in New York.
The scam was carried out on October 11, 2022, with Mango Markets tweeting at the time that a hacker had manipulated...
It Is June 2023 And EA Wants To Add NFTs To FIFA & Madden
5.6.2023
EA Sports and Nike announced yesterday that, at some point in the “future”, games like FIFA and Madden will feature integration with .Swoosh, which Nike describes as its “new digital community experience”.Read more
S Korean Police Bust Two ‘Crypto Scam Rings’ Worth a Combined $350m – Crypto Fraud on the Rise?
31.5.2023
South Korean police have shut down two suspected crypto scams they think are worth a combined $350 million, with hundreds of victims believed to have been duped.
Per Joongboo Ilbo, one case involved a “virtual fashion items” marketplace.
This appears to have tricked at least 435 “victims” out...
PSYOP Token Investors Lose Half Their Funds After ‘Scam' – Here’s Three Coins You Can Trust
22.5.2023
Presale investors in Ben.eth’s unorthodox launch of the PSYOP meme coin appear to have lost out big time, with some losing half of their funds and others dubbing the token launch a “scam”.
On-chain analytics Twitter account @lookonchain examined the airdrops received by some of the PSYOP presale’s...
New Scam Siphoning Off $6 Million From Crypto-Raptors
22.5.2023
A scam-as-a-service company has siphoned off approximately $6 million worth of crypto assets from unsuspecting users.
According to a report from Web3 scam-detecting firm Scam Sniffer, a scam vendor dubbed "Inferno Drainer" has stolen $5.9 million in assets from 4,888 victims across 689 phishing...
PSYOP Token Price Explodes 1,000% But Is It A Crypto Scam? - Best Meme Coins to Invest In Now
20.5.2023
The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed the explosive rise of PSYOP Token, with its price soaring by a staggering 1,000%.
However, this remarkable surge has also raised questions about the legitimacy of this cryptocurrency.
In this update, we will delve into the phenomenon surrounding...
GREED Token Is Not a Crypto Scam, but a Lesson on How to Get Scammed Amid Meme Coin Mania
15.5.2023
Despite multiple warnings from Voshy, the meme coin's creator, speculators turned over Twitter permissions to get access to the token. They got a valuable lesson in account security
Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued
10.5.2023
Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking...
XRP Crypto Scam Prevented as YouTube Assists in Recovering Hacked Channel
1.5.2023
YouTube has intervened to prevent an XRP cryptocurrency scam from being promoted on the hacked popular YouTube channel DidYouKnowGaming.
Last week, the team behind DidYouKnowGaming warned on Twitter that they have lost access to their YouTube channel, which has 2.4 million subscribers, after...
Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost
18.4.2023
While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022
$178M Brazilian ‘Crypto Scam Ring’ Flees Abroad – Where Did Masterminds Go?
11.4.2023
The Brazilian operators of a suspected crypto scam reportedly fled the country just before the police launched a probe into the company behind the project.
Police think that the company raised some $178 million in investments from around 7,500 people.
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported...
Suspected Brazilian Crypto Scam Firm Workers Caught on CCTV on Way to Empty HQ
31.3.2023
“Employees” at Brazilian company at center of crypto scam allegations have been filmed apparently on their way to remove evidence – under the cover of night.
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins shared a video showing “at least two people” entering the company, Braiscompany. The offices have been...
Super Rich Crypto Investor Allegedly Abducted and Held for Ransom – Here's What Happened
27.3.2023
A Canadian self-proclaimed “crypto king,” who allegedly defrauded investors out of millions, was kidnapped, tortured, and held for a multi-million-dollar ransom.
Aiden Pleterski, a 23-year-old accused of running a crypto investment scheme, was allegedly abducted from downtown Toronto and driven...
Popular YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips Pulled After Scammer Hack
23.3.2023
Linus Tech Tips is one of YouTube’s most popular content creators for tech hardware, with over 15 million followers on the platform. That changed very quickly after the account was hacked by crypto scammers who used it to run Bitcoin ads. The account has now been “terminated,” according to an error...
Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan & More Charged With 'Illegally' Shilling Crypto
22.3.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission sent out a press release today announcing that “Crypto Entrepreneur” Justin Sun is being charged with fraud over his manipulation of the crypto market. That’s great news, but also of interest is the fact a whole range of celebrities were charged alongside...