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Google Ads Promotes Fake Crypto Website Leading to Phishing Scam
19.4.2024
Google's online advertising platform, Google Ads, is promoting malicious crypto websites, exposing users to a phishing scam.
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Reddit User Loses $250,000 in ETH to Crypto Airdrop Scam — How Can Investors Stay Safe?
17.1.2024
Fake crypto airdrops are luring unsuspecting investors with promises of free tokens in order to steal funds. Image by Iftikhar Alam, Vecteezy. A Reddit user recently fell victim to an elaborate cryptocurrency phishing scam, losing the equivalent of $250,000 in ether (ETH) after responding to a fake...
Crypto Scammers Swipe $123K in stETH from Nest Wallet Founder in Fake Airdrop
2.1.2024
The Nest Wallet founder has lost his life savings in an elaborate fake crypto airdrop scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. In a sobering reminder of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams, Nest Wallet co-founder Bill Lou revealed on Tuesday he fell victim to an elaborate fake airdrop scheme...
Attorney Says They Are “Receiving 5-6 Emails a Day” From Victims of Pig Butchering Scams
1.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / James Thew Pig butchering scams, a rapidly growing criminal activity involving online romance, fake crypto investments, and human trafficking, have been plaguing US citizens, resulting in significant financial losses. In a recnet interview, Erin West, Deputy District Attorney...
Fake Crypto Websites on Google Ads Drain $3 Million in Christmas Phishing Scam
26.12.2023
Scammers drained $3 million in crypto from victims this Christmas using fake websites promoted on Google ads. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. A new report reveals that scammers stole over $3 million in cryptocurrency from victims this holiday season using fake crypto websites promoted through...
Indian Authorities Prepare Chargesheet Against 3 Accused in $240M Crypto Scam
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Special Investigation Team formed to investigate the alleged $240 million crypto fraud in India will file chargesheet against the three main accused this week. Over 100,000 victims were duped in an alleged multilevel fake crypto scheme that also involved over 1000 police...
Thailand Seeks Court Order to Shutdown Facebook For Failing to Screen Fake Crypto Ads
22.8.2023
Thailand authorities have issued a warning to the social media giant Facebook, threatening to seek a criminal court order to sever its operations in the nation, over the rampant investment and cryptocurrency scam ads.
The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) wrote on Aug. 21, that...
How to identity fake cryptocurrency
14.8.2023
Learn essential cryptocurrency security practices to safeguard your digital assets. Explore crucial ways to protect your wallets, prevent hacks and ensure safe transactions
Kazakhstan Police Shut Down ‘Fake Crypto Exchange’ and Arrest ‘Mastermind’
2.6.2023
Police in Kazakhstan say they have shut down a suspected fraudulent crypto trading platform, with its alleged mastermind arrested.
Per Nur.KZ, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that a “23-year-old man” had been arrested.
The man’s name begins with L and he was born in 1999, the police...
FBI releases warning about fake crypto job advertisements
23.5.2023
The fake job advertisements have lured prospective employees to foreign countries and then forced participation in cryptocurrency fraud schemes
To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters
11.5.2023
A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued
North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts
7.12.2022
A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware – which allows them to access sensitive networks so they can steal cryptoassets.
The claims were made by the security provider Volexity, and backed by the likes...
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Apple Shielded From Crypto Wallet App Lawsuit, Judge Rules
8.9.2022
A federal judge in California has ruled that Apple Inc. is shielded from the “Toast Plus” class action lawsuit where a fake crypto wallet app was available in the Apple App Store. A customer sued the tech giant after downloading the fraudulent app and lost some crypto. Apple...
US Lawmaker Demands Answers From Apple and Google on Measures Against Fake Crypto Apps
30.7.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has demanded answers from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai about their measures against fake cryptocurrency apps appearing in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. “Millions of Americans use mobile apps to invest in unregulated digital assets,”...
US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps
28.7.2022
"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams
US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps
28.7.2022
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost
20.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency....
FBI issues public warning over fake crypto apps
19.7.2022
Fake crypto apps appear to be part of an ongoing game of whack-a-mole with app store operators
Australian competition regulator takes Meta to court over fake crypto ads
18.3.2022
The ACCC highlighted unapproved or endorsed “scam” ads featuring prominent Australian figures such as entrepreneur Dick Smith, TV host David Koch and former NSW premier Mike Baird in particular