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Bitget Anti-Scam Report Shows AI-Related Scams Drive $4.6B in Crypto Losses in 2024
10.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, 10 June 2025—Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released its 2025 Anti-Scam Research Report in partnership with blockchain security firms SlowMist and Elliptic. The report reveals that global crypto scam...
Australia Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Providers as Scammers Target the Elderly
4.6.2025
Anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC obtained data showing that 72% of all crypto ATM transactions are carried out by people over the age of 50
Australia rolls out new crypto ATM rules as feds flag rising scams
3.6.2025
Australian Federal Police say scam losses via crypto ATMs surpassed 3.1 million Australian dollars ($2 million) in a 12-month period, which “may be just the tip of the iceberg.”
Australia rolls out new crypto ATM rules as feds flag rising scams
3.6.2025
Australian Federal Police say scam losses via crypto ATMs surpassed 3.1 million Australian dollars ($2 million) in a 12-month period, which “may be just the tip of the iceberg.”
$302 Million Lost to Crypto Scams, Hacks, and Exploits in May: CertiK
2.6.2025
The largest attack was the $225 million exploit of the Cetus Protocol
US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams
30.5.2025
OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites to scam websites
US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams
30.5.2025
OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites to scam websites
Russian Police Arrest Suspect in $3.2M Illegal Mining Operation: Report
29.5.2025
A similar mining scheme occurred in the region in 2022
5 red flags you’re being shilled: Don’t buy the hype
22.5.2025
What is shilling in crypto? At its core, shilling is the act of artificially promoting a cryptocurrency or token, often with exaggerated claims, to increase its price or popularity. But what’s the goal? Hype it up, get others to buy in,...
Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado
14.5.2025
Illicit marketplaces are a key part of the growing global cyberscams industry, with Southeast Asia being among the hubs for such activity
98% of Tokens on Pump.Fun Have Been Rug Pulls or an Act of Fraud, New Report Says
8.5.2025
Seven millions tokens have been launched in pump.fun since its inception in 2024
US Treasury sanctions Myanmar militia group for alleged crypto scams
5.5.2025
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Myanmar militia group known as the Karen National Army (KNA), accusing it of crypto-related scams and other criminal activities. According to a May 5 press release issued by the agency, the Karen National Army has been orchestrating...
US Treasury sanctions Myanmar militia group for alleged crypto scams
5.5.2025
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Myanmar militia group known as the Karen National Army (KNA), accusing it of crypto-related scams and other criminal activities. According to a May 5 press release issued by the agency, the Karen National Army has been orchestrating...
Crypto Scams Soar in Nebraska as Romance Ruses Drain Savings
5.5.2025
Crypto romance scams are surging in Nebraska, wiping out life savings through fake investments, phony documents, and manipulative online relationships. Nebraska Issues Crypto Scam Alert After Victims Lose Savings in Romance Investment Hoax Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued a consumer...
Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic
2.5.2025
The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions
UK gov't proposes crypto rules in response to scams
29.4.2025
The United Kingdom’s Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, have proposed new crypto rules aimed at “support[ing] innovation while cracking down on fraudsters.”In an April 29 notice, the UK government announced draft rules for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
UK gov't proposes crypto rules in response to scams
29.4.2025
The United Kingdom’s Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, have proposed new crypto rules aimed at “support[ing] innovation while cracking down on fraudsters.”In an April 29 notice, the UK government announced draft rules for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
FBI Says Americans Lost $9.3B to Crypto Scams in 2024
24.4.2025
An IC3 report shows crypto investment fraud ballooned, with over $2.8 billion lost by victims aged 60 and older. Total losses hit $9.3 billion after rising 66% year-over-year
Over $4 Billion Moved by Cryptocurrency Scams in Paraguay
18.4.2025
Diosnel Alarcon, head of the cybercrime unit of the National Police of Paraguay, has indicated that over $4 billion was moved by cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes in 2023 and 2024. Alarcon stated that middlemen help these platforms thrive, as people investing don’t know the basics...
Police in Hawaii Sound Alarm as Crypto Scams Drain Life Savings
14.4.2025
Crypto scammers are sweeping through Hawaii with emotionally manipulative schemes that are draining millions from victims, exploiting fake friendships and fraudulent investments in digital currency. Crypto Scams Sweep Through Hawaii—Victims Hooked by Fake Friendships A scam targeting older...