2024-12-30 10:40 |
A sophisticated attack is targeting web3 professionals, tricking them into running malicious code on their systems during fake interviews as part of a lucrative offer from crypto scammers disguised as recruiters. origin »
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Discover the risks of fake crypto liquidity pools, common scam tactics and practical strategies to identify and steer clear of fraudulent projects.
2024-12-21 11:55 | |
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A fake BlackRock XRP Trust filing roiled the crypto market during U.S. afternoon hours, weighing on altcoins as the crypto rally cooled.
2023-11-14 01:40 | |
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Bad actors are now turning to the video-sharing platform to scam people by pretending to be crypto giveaways from celebrities. TikTok is being flooded with fake posts pretending to be crypto giveaways from Elon Musk hourly, BleepingComputer first revealed. According…
2023-9-18 11:54 | |
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Crypto Twitter user FatManTerra explained the fake investment scheme was used to teach people a lesson about investing blindly in crypto schemes shilled by influencers.
2022-9-6 05:37 | |
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Fake crypto apps appear to be part of an ongoing game of whack-a-mole with app store operators.
2022-7-19 05:04 | |
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The ASIC has received numerous reports on fake crypto trading robots and other schemes used to scam Australians.
2020-7-31 18:47 | |
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There has been no direct connection between the Coronavirus outbreak and crypto market correction but the signs are there. The crypto crash is accelerating as investors start to panic, a flurry of fake news on social media is not helping matters.
2020-2-27 10:00 | |
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Operator of an allegedly fake crypto mine faces criminal charges from the SEC for fraudulent securities offerings worth $3.5 million
2020-1-10 00:39 | |
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Since the crypto market crash and the subsequent crypto winter, exchanges have had a hard time surviving, as controversies surrounding these platforms had a detrimental effect. A new wave of debates and discussion have taken over the cryptoverse after Tie report was published earlier this year.
2019-5-26 19:00 | |
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In an industry that’s flooded with money, it’s sad to see some crypto media outlets succumb to the perils of so-called fake news, not to mention misinformed readers falling for scams during the ICO craze.
2019-1-26 21:27 | |
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Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume.
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Tycoon69, a business supposedly in Switzerland, is a cryptocurrency MLM business. If you’re circumspect, consider the following. There is no clear pointer to the owner(s) of the business. Nowhere online (even on their website) can you find a reason to trust the ownership of the company. One thing to note is that if a company […]
2019-1-21 21:07 | |
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In a major blow for the global crypto sector, two executives working for an established cryptocurrency exchange called ‘Komid’ have reportedly been sentenced to jail for “purposely inflating trade volumes” through the use of digital bots and fake financial accounts.
2019-1-20 19:56 | |
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Ripple’s XRP token is currently sitting in place 2 of the cryptocurrency rankings weighted by market cap. Even though, many would strip its right to be called cryptocurrency (even Ripple CEO refuses to define it as such), XRP is considered by many to be bitcoin’s most serious competitor.
2019-1-20 15:59 | |
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Two executives of a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange have reportedly been sentenced to jail for inflating trading volumes on their exchange. The pair allegedly used a bot to fake large orders in both cryptocurrencies and Korean won.
2019-1-20 07:00 | |
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This Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) flagged a firm pretending to represent a legitimate company called ALPH Capital on grounds of cryptocurrency scam. Although a real company called ALPH Capital exists, it is a small investment firm with offices in Italy and the UK.
2019-1-19 01:52 | |
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During the last year, several scams affected crypto users. Even after a whole year and several warnings, these scammers continue to operate. This time, Charlie Lee, the founder of the popular digital asset Litecoin (LTC), informed that there are several fake Litecoin groups that are scamming people. In general, the most used social media platform […]
2019-1-16 07:38 | |
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The prediction made by Russian economist Vladislav Gink that Russia could start a crypto bull run by buying off billions of dollars lacked sufficient evidence and could be fake news, Finder reported on January 15, 2019.
2019-1-16 01:00 | |
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The whole XRP and the larger crypto community are up in arms against an unknown entity that wants to take what’s not theirs. Apparently, this rogue entity has plagiarized XRP’s name as well as Ripple’s logo to circulate a suspicious crypto token that it calls ‘XRP Classic’ (XRPC).
2019-1-15 19:18 | |
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Breaking: Torrent Malware That Phishes Crypto Currently Doing The Rounds Online It has recently come to light that a new strain of malware that is currently circulating across a host of different Torrent websites is infecting the machines of crypto owners that make use of the Windows OS. To be even more specific, the malware […]
2019-1-15 18:45 | |
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Between wild price volatility, the fear of Bitcoin-stealing malware, the risk of having assets left on an exchange that could become a target of hackers, and so much more, crypto investors are stuck looking over their shoulder at every turn.
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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A Maltese actor and two TV show hosts notify the police following a fake news article about their involvement in a crypto investment scheme
2019-1-11 20:36 | |
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While Sweden has gained a reputation as a remarkably progressive country with regards to embracing technology, there are some things that don't change – scams. According to the country's reserve bank, a warning has been sent out to the public to be vigilant around companies and/or individuals that are reportedly selling the electronic version of […]
2019-1-10 04:33 | |
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A fake news site has allegedly used images of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key to promoting crypto-currency. The advertisement was designed for a company called Crypto Revolt. The most recent article, which appeared on social media in recent days, includes an image of the former New Zealand PM and falsely claims he’s […]
2019-1-7 11:11 | |
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A major vulnerability has been exposed in Electrum, a leading Bitcoin wallet with several forks that are compatible with other cryptocurrencies. This is the second Electrum bug in a single year, and the crypto community is now debating the merits of the wallet.
2018-12-29 23:09 | |
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A Taiwanese Bitcoin miner identified with the last name Yang was recently arrested and charged by authorities for mining 100 million yuan ($14. 5 million) in cryptocurrencies. He used NT$100 million ($3.
2018-12-28 14:29 | |
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The South Korean platform has rejected a CER analysis which alleged that Bithumb manipulated volumes.
2018-12-20 19:28 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry has been, and still is, plagued by scammers and con artists trying to use the fresh… The post Facebook Ads Crypto Scam Warning: CashlessPayGroup Tricking People to “Invest” in Fake Singapore Cryptocurrency appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2018-12-20 19:14 | |
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CoinSpeaker Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K in Crypto in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2. 0 Development It looks like Christmas came early for Sigma Prime, Prysmatic Labs, and ChainSafe Systems.
2018-12-20 10:34 | |
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CoinSpeaker Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K to Crypto Startups in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2. 0 Development It looks like Christmas came early for Sigma Prime, Prysmatic Labs, and ChainSafe Systems.
2018-12-20 10:34 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Dupe Singapore Crypto Investors With Fake Investment Opportunities Bitcoin Scammers Dupe Singapore Crypto Investors With Fake Investment Opportunities Blackmoon Blockchain Firm Launches Binance ETx Token Based On Binance's Most-Traded Coins Blackmoon Blockchain Firm Launches Binance ETx Token Based On Binance's Most-Traded Coins A.
2018-12-6 23:16 | |
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Scams abound in all the countries in the world and this time it was Singapore that was affected by this kind of problem. The Next Web’s Hard Fork has recently reported that Singaporeans have lost $78,000 USD in crypto investment scams in the last three months.
2018-12-6 16:05 | |
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During 2017 and the beginning of 2018, new Initial Coin Offerings entered the market and started offering tokens to investors. Nevertheless, as the market was growing at very fast rates, new scammers tried to steal users funds and investors’ money creating fraudulent or fake Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). In most of the cases where scammers […]
2018-12-6 15:58 | |
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Scammers using misleading advertisements for a fake crypto brokerage service have managed to swindle members of the Singaporean public out of around $78,000 in the span of three months.
2018-12-6 13:59 | |
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Singapore authorities recent report that residents have lost about $78,000 to fraudulent online platforms in three months. Online Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Personalities The Straits Times reports that Singapore residents have fallen victim to some online Bitcoin scams in a couple of months, losing up to $78,000 between September and November 2018.
2018-12-6 11:44 | |
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Crypto money laundering is on the rise in Japan, Homeland Security is going blockchain-project shopping, and fake celebrities hawk bitcoin.
2018-12-7 02:26 | |
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Today’s edition of The Daily covers everything from hardware wallets to fake volume on cryptocurrency exchanges. But to kick-start proceedings, we’ve got the first report on a survey in which a surprising proportion of freelancers express an interest in being paid in cryptocurrency.
2018-12-4 13:00 | |
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Hackers have been becoming increasingly creative in their ways of duping unsuspecting investors, and one of their latest endeavors has been the hacking of Twitter. Verified Twitter accounts all over the website were the subject of Bitcoin sweepstakes posts, leading many newcomers to lose funds.
2018-11-29 04:47 | |
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While cryptocurrency-related scams are commonplace on Twitter, Facebook users have started being targeted by scammers with fake cryptocurrency ads. Facebook Users Targeted with Fake Crypto Ads Twitter has been widely plagued with cryptocurrency-related scams, typically through phony giveaways that lure users into sending crypto in exchange for a larger sum.
2018-11-28 20:00 | |
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The Copay wallet from crypto payments processor BitPay has been compromised by a hacker, the firm warns. An updated version has been released.
2018-11-27 13:15 | |
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One of the recent causes of conversation lately in the crypto industry after a tweet from pseudonymous Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was posted online. Thought to be authentic, both sides of the Bitcoin Cash split were discussing it, even though it quickly was erased from Twitter, along with the whole account. The original text said, […]
2018-11-26 16:23 | |
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Uganda will seek to regulate crypto assets to prevent criminals from exploiting digital currencies to scam citizens. This comes as thousands of Ugandans have fallen victim to a number of Ponzi schemes, including the D9 Club, which promised to pay members in bitcoin.
2018-11-24 21:00 | |
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Wex, the digital asset trading platform that inherited the now-defunct BTC-e exchange, has lost its wex. nz domain. According to New Zealand’s Domain Name Commission (DNC), the internet address was registered with fake contact details.
2018-11-23 06:40 | |
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Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18.
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
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Trezor, one of the largest crypto hardware wallet manufacuter in the world at the moment, has issued a warning yesterday, November 19, that it had recently discovered that people were creating and selling fake hardware wallets claiming that they were made by the company.
2018-11-20 22:26 | |
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Google Takes Action As Fake Crypto Apps Caught On Play Store By Stefanko In a previous Bitcoin Exchange Guide post, news surrounding four fake crypto related apps on Google’s Play Store was reported, in which Lukas Stefanko was given complete credit for having caught the suspicious apps. In particular, there were four apps involved, in […]
2018-11-20 01:53 | |
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The company is using the name and the address of the FCA-registered private equity firm GMT Communications Partners in what the regulator considers an attempt at scamming investors.
2018-11-16 20:58 | |
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On November 13, a malware researcher Lukas Stefanko reported in his blog that he had found four fake applications on Google Play Store that tried to trick users either in to luring their credentials or impersonating cryptocurrency wallets.
2018-11-15 13:32 | |
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In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways.
2018-11-15 23:40 | |
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A clause in Utah’s Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments bill, which would establish a Bitcoin reserve, was dropped right before the final Senate vote. Referred to as House Bill 230, Utah’s State Senate passed the bill with a 19-7-3 vote…
Falcon Finance, a cutting-edge synthetic dollar protocol, has taken a major step forward in safeguarding user assets by integrating Fireblocks Off Exchange. Unlike conventional systems that rely on centralized clearing parties, Fireblocks Off Exchange uses secure, shared wallets powered by Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology.
Web3 security firm GoPlus Security has launched an investigation after its token dropped 60% in a single day, noting that it wasn’t informed about the the listing beforehand. GoPlus Security (GPS), a web3 firm that says it’s working on the…
After experiencing a downtrend over the past three months, the Avalanche community now anticipates a potential bullish reversal for AVAX, driven by ecosystem developments and increasing adoption. In a recent X post, trader Marzell told his 37.6k followers that AVAX…
AAVE pumped 15% after a bullish $1M weekly buyback proposal for 6 months. Over 480K tokens were withdrawn from exchanges during the past three months. Aave [AAVE] was an outlier after itThe post AAVE: Can the buyback program reverse the coin's 50% decline? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
AAVE bounced back from its recent drop after Aave announced plans to revamp its tokenomics, sparking fresh interest among whale investors. According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE) surged nearly 27%, reaching an intraday high of $220 on March 5,…
Japan’s Metplanet has become the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in Asia after its latest purchase. According to the company’s CEO, Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet grabbed another 497 BTC at around $88,448 per coin, investing nearly $44 million in the process…