US Prosecutors Slap Celebrity Crypto Scammer With Eight-Year Prison Term

A Nigerian crypto scammer was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for defrauding US businesses. The post US Prosecutors Slap Celebrity Crypto Scammer With Eight-Year Prison Term appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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PulseChain is a Failure says HEX Community: Is Richard Heart a Scammer?

Not all projects in crypto manage to live up to the hype. HEX and PulseChain, two projects spearheaded by Richard Heart, have recently come under fire for a series of issues that have left investors and users disillusioned.

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Crypto Scammer and Former Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Sentenced to Jail

Do Kwon, once a celebrated figure in cryptocurrency, faces a four-month prison term for passport fraud. This comes amid ongoing charges of fraud following a digital tokens collapse, leading to a $40 billion loss.

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Hackers make off with $1 million in crypto using Twitter

A scamming group stole roughly $1 million worth of cryptocurrency off Twitter hacks within a few weeks. Phishing scams are tweeted as soon as the scammer gets control of a Twitter account.

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Serial Phishing Scammer Uses a Mix of Laundering Techniques, Including Coin Swaps and a Mysterious OTC

Attacker behind a fake HitBTC website might have stolen $15M worth of crypto from multiple scams and phishing attacks

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HitBTC site cloned, $15m in crypto stolen by scammers

A crypto scammer stole around $15 million worth of cryptocurrencies after cloning the user interface of HitBTC, a popular Hong Kong-based crypto exchange.

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Scam Alert: BEN and PSYOP Tokens Follow in the Footsteps of PEPE and LADYS, Exploiting Crypto Enthusiasts

In a shocking turn of events, a notorious scammer on Twitter, known for shilling the BEN token, has swiftly transitioned to promoting another suspicious cryptocurrency called PSYOP. Despite warnings and the past scam, individuals continue to fall victim to the scammer’s tactics, resulting in an influx of millions of USD within hours.

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To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters

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.

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Yoda coin’s sudden collapse: how investors lost over $129K in Ethereum to a rug pull scam

YODA coin rug pulled and lost 100% of its value on May 5, as crypto sleuth PeckShieldAlert revealed. The project deleted its Twitter account, and the scammer already transferred over 68 Ethereum (ETH), according to PeckShieldAlert’s tweet.

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One crypto wallet launched 114 dodgy memecoins in two months

According to ZachXBT, one alleged scammer in particular launched around 114 projects in the past 45 days alone.

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Crypto Sleuth Unveils Identity of NFT Memecoin Scammer From Wallet Address Tattoo

A blockchain sleuth has revealed the identity of an NFT memecoin scammer from a tattoo of his wallet address on his back. The post Crypto Sleuth Unveils Identity of NFT Memecoin Scammer From Wallet Address Tattoo appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ontario court documents describe kidnap, ransom, torture of $41M crypto scammer

New court filings in the case of Aiden Pleterski — the self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ of Canada — reveal previously undisclosed details of his kidnapping and torture — which occurred over three days December 2022 as a result of a botched crypto investment scheme.

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Crypto Scammer Monkey Drainer Announces Shut Down Of Criminal Operations

Hacking is no longer new in the crypto space. The industry has seen many incidents since its inception and even recorded more during the 2022 crypto winter, especially in the DeFi Sector. Yahoo Finance said the crypto sector lost almost $50 billion last year.

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Crypto phishing scammer Monkey Drainer shuts down services

According to a Telegram post on its channel, notorious crypto scammer Monkey Drainer shut down its services on February 28. The post Crypto phishing scammer Monkey Drainer shuts down services appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Phishing scammer linked to NFT thefts including BAYC

Canadian phishing scammer, Chards, has been linked to a series of NFT thefts and crypto phishing scams through their ENS address. ZachXBT, a Twitter detective, researched a Discord user, madman#9528, who became active a few weeks ago, showing off their…

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The FBI Seizes Over $260,000 In NTFs And Crypto

A crypto scammer by the name of Chase Senecal has been arrested by the FBI after they got a tip from a crypto scam investigator. The crypto sleuth, who goes by the pseudonym ZachXBT, followed Senecal and his scamming group for months.

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Crypto scammer stole $4m from Webaverse without sensitive information

According to Webaverse reports, last year, for several weeks, Webaverse was the target of a skilled scammer group posing as investors.

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FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth

The FBI recently revealed that it had seized $250k worth of assets belonging to a crypto scammer. Popular on-chain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered the scammer's identity. The Federal Bureau of InveThe post FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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FBI Seizes NFTs from Crypto Scammer

This confiscation was the result of an investigation conducted by blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, who discovered that the NFTs were obtained through a phishing scam run by Cameron Redman

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Scammer sympathizes with victim, returns 75,000 XRP

n what some crypto fans describe as a "glimmer of hope", a scammer returned all monies stolen from an XRP holder last week.

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Squid Game crypto token scammer tracked by podcasters

A year after the squid token scam, two investigative journalists have been able to track down the scammers.

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Crypto scammer Nicholas Truglia sentenced to 18 months in prison

United States Attorney Damian Williams announced Thursday that Nicholas Truglia, a 25-year-old hacker, has been sentenced to prison for 18 months. Truglia was sentenced to jail by United States Federal Judge Alvin K.

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Monkey Drainer Scammer Strikes Again, Steals $800K of NFTs

Notorious NFT hacker Monkey Drainer has stolen $800,000 worth of Crypto Punk and Otherside NFTs, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.

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Phishing Scammer ‘Monkey Drainer’ Steals $1 Million In Crypto In Past 24 Hours

Phishing scams are increasingly becoming a pain in the arse in the crypto space. Cybercriminals are stepping up their game with one objective: to drain crypto wallets of thousands — if not millions — worth of cryptocurrencies.

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Phishing Scammer Has Drained $1M in Crypto and NFTs in Past 24 Hours, Says On-Chain Sleuth

A prolific scammer has so far netted more than $3.5 million in total, according to ZachXBT.

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$4B Crypto Scammer Added to FBI’s Most Wanted List

Ruja Ignatova has been added to the FBIs Ten Most Wanted List for allegedly scamming investors out of $4 billion through OneCoin. Wanted for $4 Billion Scam The hunt for...

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Crypto Scammer Who Defrauded League of Legends Developer Jailed for 10 Years

Singaporean who stole identity of League of Legends founder to mine crypto has been jailed for 10 years

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Jake Paul Blames Joe Biden for ‘Plummeting Crypto Prices’

Serial crypto scammer Jake Paul has blamed US President Joe Biden for a laundry list of economic ills, including high inflation and plummeting crypto prices.  The post Jake Paul Blames Joe Biden for ‘Plummeting Crypto Prices’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Turkey wants crypto scammer jailed for life

Turkish prosecutors are asking courts to jail suspected crypto scammers in the country for thousands of years, per available information. The post Turkey wants crypto scammer jailed for life appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Chinese Investors File Lawsuit Against US-Based Alleged Crypto Fraudster Who Promised $200,000 Profits per Day

A group of Chinese investors has filed a lawsuit against an alleged crypto fraudster based in New York, United States, who ran a Wechat group where he handled the scheme. The scammer reportedly promoted the bogus investment opportunity by promising earnings of “$200,000 in one day.

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South African Women Lose Money to Crypto Scammer Who Convinced Them That Botswana Pula Coins Are Bitcoins

A group of South African investors recently confessed to losing money to a brazen scammer after he convinced them to buy and hold nearly worthless physical coins. The coins, which are denominated in the Bostwana pula currency, were initially sold to a group of South African women back in 2019 when bitcoin was only worth […]

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This crypto scammer ended up scamming himself on Pancakeswap

There’s something highly satisfying when karma strikes.

The post This crypto scammer ended up scamming himself on Pancakeswap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

The latest Bitcoin giveaway scam to pop up on Twitter has claimed a massive victim last month, with a German man telling BBC that he sent 10 BTC, worth over $550,000 at press time, to the scammer believing it would double his money.

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Twitter Stock Pumps in Aftermath of Crypto Scammer Hack

Twitter stocks have risen 8% since the major data breach the company suffered last week. The social media platform revealed a record increase in users in the second quarter and added a staggering $1 billion to its market capitalization during this period.

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Crypto Scammer on the Prowl as YouTube and Twitter Become Central to Bitcoin Scams

Bitcoin giveaway scammers are getting away with Bitcoin.

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Crypto Scammer Sentenced by South Korean Authorities

Man sentenced to two years and six months in prison after multi-million dollar crypto fraud.

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How to Spot a Crypto Scam

Another scammer is impersonating the CoinDesk website and offering impossible investment returns. We did some digging.

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Bitcoin Ponzi Scammer Arrested by Jakarta Police for Sexual Assault

Russ Albert Medlin — co-founder of alleged crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub — was arrested in South Jakarta for sexual assault on minors.

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Tron’s Justin Sun Calls Craig Wright a Fraud After Being Termed a Scammer

A few days ago, the Tron CEO, a dynamic businessman and the most controversial founder of a blockchain project, Justin Sun was railed with all kinds of names by the crypto community for participating in dishonest schemes.

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Crypto Scammer Gets Lawsuit for Stealing Over $2 Million From Investors

The Illinois Federal Court has received a complaint on Brock H. Flagstad. The self-proclaimed ‘top-level businessman and the crypto trader’ was stealing from the investors. According to the court filings, he took at least hundreds of thousands of cash from $2 million cash pile, to fund his luxury life.

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US Prosecutors Ask to Pause SEC Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammer

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution.

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US Courts Charge $147M Gemcoin Crypto Scammer On Tax Evasion And Wire Fraud

Gemcoin founder Steve Chen appeared in court and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges and tax evasion. He and other perpetrators duped some 70,000 unsuspecting individuals out of a cool $147 million to invest in USFIA.

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Binance CEO Mocks Crypto Twitter Panic: 'With Healthy Retrace, Everyone Is Scammer'

Bitcoin (BTC) price seems to lose its steam as it declined again below psychological $10,000 level. Crypto Twitter is left guessing whether the rally is over.

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CFTC Sues Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scammer for $500K Theft

The CFTC is charging Breonna Clark and Venture Capital Investments with defrauding investors by pretending to run a commodity pool invested in crypto and foreign currency contracts.

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SEC Brings Hammer Down on Infamous Bitcoin Scammer

After filing a motion for sanctions against Blockvest and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, the U. S SEC is now hoping to close the case for good.   US securities regulator builds up a case against Blockvest The US SEC continues its efforts to crack down on numerous crypto scams that took place in the last few years.

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Alleged Las Vegas Scammer Charged for $11 Million Crypto Binary Options Ponzi

A Las Vegas man is charged with raising at least $11 million from cryptocurrency investors he promised to trade binary options for, and make gains of up to 300%. According to the charges the money was sent from new clients to previous ones in a classic Ponzi scheme manner.

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Indian Crypto Ban Sees State Funds Seized in Bitcoin Scam Frozen in Bank Account

The authorities in India appear to have fallen victim to their own anti-crypto regulations. Money seized from a convicted Bitcoin scammer is currently sitting trapped in a frozen State Bank of India of bank account.

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BBC Air Documentary on Notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ Scammer

Nothing gets the clicks or views more than a good story of fear, uncertainty and doubt. The BBC, which has largely steered clear of reporting on crypto, has aired a documentary on the notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ who made a fortune on a scam ICO.

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"Crypto Wizard" Arrested for Taking Part in $16 Mln Cryptocurrency Scam

The Thai scammer who touted himself as “a crypto wizard” couldn’t use his magic to avoid the arrest 

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