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Nifty News: Fake Pokémon NFT game spreads malware, ‘Jai Ho’ singer to launch metaverse and more
9.1.2023
Software used to access computers remotely has been inserted in a phishing website fronting as an NFT card game for the popular Pokémon franchise
Huobi Layoffs Spark Controversy and Speculation, Justin Sun Claims Everything Is Fine
6.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is laying off 20% of its employees, according to multiple reports over the past two days. However, Huobi’s advisor Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, told the South China Morning Post that the layoff reports were untrue. A Huobi spokesperson later confirmed...
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Pledges to Refund Users Who Were Sold Fake NFTs in ‘Massive Exploit’
5.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden said that it would refund all users affected by the exploit that involved the sale of fake NFTs - passing them off as 'members' of verified collections.
On the morning of January 4 (PT time), the marketplace team saw "a handful" of reports saying...
Magic Eden to refund users after 25 fake NFTs sold due to exploit
5.1.2023
Over two dozen fake NFTs were sold on the Magic Eden marketplace over a 24-hour period due to a "massive exploit" on the platform
SEC Pursues $45M Scam Based in Fake Blockchain Technology
5.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused alleged fraudster Neil Chandran and several others for orchestrating a scheme to get cash from tens of thousands of investors globally on the false promise that they were securing a lucrative deal to sell blockchain technology
Magic Eden Issue Leads to Fake NFT Listings
4.1.2023
The unresolved issue is allowing unverified NFTs to be added to high-priced collections like Y00ts and ABC
Research shows fake unregulated crypto exchange volume
2.1.2023
A paper titled “Crypto Wash Trading,” published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, also known as the NBER shows that almost 70% of the transactions on unregulated crypto exchange platforms are made up of wash trades. In other words, those transactions are fake. A “wash...
Here's how SBF’s fake electronics outlet 'North Dimension' looks like
30.12.2022
A shop with obscure brand partners and generic texts, where you can't really buy anything
Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Bitcoin, Ethereum Giveaway Scam
30.12.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter account was hacked Thursday and used to promote a bitcoin and ethereum giveaway scam. The scammers claimed that Mr. Wonderful is giving away 5,000 bitcoin and 15,000 ether, and anyone can participate. Kevin O’Leary’s...
Crypto-trading South Korean Soldier ‘Sold Fake Concert Tickets to Fuel Spending’
22.12.2022
South Korean police have charged a man in his twenties with embezzlement and fraud – claiming that, during his military service, he fueled his crypto trading habits by selling bogus concert tickets online.
The man, aged 22 but unnamed for legal reasons, was arrested at the Heungdeok Police Station...
Onecoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in US
18.12.2022
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, a co-founder and operator of Onecoin, has pled guilty to his part in building the notorious crypto pyramid. The fake cryptocurrency’s “global master distributor” has been in custody since 2018 when he was arrested in Thailand and extradited to the United States....
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-based blockchain firm blasts 'fake news' for crypto donation rumors amid FTX collapse
29.11.2022
Sergey Vasylchuk, the CEO of Everstake, said individuals behind Russian propaganda used the fall of FTX "to spin yet another tale about money laundering."
Čeští vývojáři radí, jak rozeznat skutečné záběry z války od své videohry
29.11.2022
Vývojáři z českého studia Bohemia Interactive vytáhli do boje proti dezinformacím. Jejich videohru ArmA 3 totiž někteří lidé zneužívají k nahrávání falešných záběrů z bojů, díky pokročilé počítačové grafice je totiž poměrně snadné si je splést s realitou
US Seizes Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
24.11.2022
U.S. authorities have seized seven domains used in “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes. “Once the money is sent to the fake investment app, the scammer vanishes, taking all the money with them, often resulting in significant losses for the victim,” the Department...
Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
23.11.2022
Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate,...
Crypto Scammers are Buying Fake Identities on the Black Market for as Little as $8 – Here’s What You Need to Know
18.11.2022
A vast underground ring of know-your-customer (KYC) actors for hire has been increasingly used by rogue developers with the aim to scam Web3 communities, according to a recent analysis by security-focused ranking platform CertiK. ...
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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...
Fake Nintendo, Valve Twitter Accounts Are Already Out There, Be Safe Everyone
10.11.2022
The latest in a seemingly never-ending list of dire consequences for Twitter users in the wake of Elon Musk’s purchase is a very predictable one: after overhauling the site’s verification system a flood of fake—and yet still “verified”—accounts have begun using the platform to fuck with people.Read...
Fake OneCoin-selling Surgeon and Businessman Jailed in Argentina
9.11.2022
A criminal court in Argentina’s Córdoba has jailed two men – a businessman and a surgeon – for their part in developing a pyramid scheme based on selling fake tokens they claim were “affiliated” with the OneCoin crypto scam.
Clarin reported that the court sentenced the 33-year-old Adolfo Rodrigo...