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Crypto scam: Coinbase warns Gen Z about growing online threats
Coinbase is raising awareness about the rise of online scams targeting younger users, particularly Gen Z. In a blog post published on Oct. 8, Coinbase outlined four online threats Gen Z should be aware of, including social media fraud, romance… дальше »
2024-10-9 22:11
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UK-based scammer stole $650k in 12 months
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has exposed a British-based scammer responsible for $650,000 worth of crypto theft in the past year. As blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption expands globally, more users have entered the space searching for profits and quick investment returns. Scammers… дальше »
2024-10-1 18:48
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Crypto crime: UK man pleads guilty to operating illegal ATM network
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to five offenses related to running an illegal network of crypto ATMs across the UK, making it the country’s first conviction of its kind. Osunkoya’s conviction marks the UK’s first case against unregistered crypto ATM… дальше »
2024-9-30 16:52
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Trial of Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky begins
Lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky have argued that he “did not intend to defraud or harm anyone” — and the claims he made in weekly videos to Celsius customers were done in good faith. What Celsius case is about? Celsius Network… дальше »
2024-9-18 00:57
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Americans lost over $5.6b in crypto scams in 2023, FBI says
Crypto-related scams and fraud surged last year, with losses skyrocketing 45% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a new FBI report. As crypto gains popularity in the United States, it also brings a rise in crypto scams.… дальше »
2024-9-10 22:03
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US states reach $1b crypto fraud settlement, owner promises refunds
Five U.S. states have settled with the owner and operators of an alleged $1 Billion cryptocurrency investment scheme. The scheme, spearheaded by Josip Heit and his GSB Group, lured investors with promises of tokenized partial ownership in a skyscraper,… дальше »
2024-9-10 19:45
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Australians lose $122m to crypto scams, with under-50s most affected
Australians lost over $120 million to crypto investment fraud in just 12 months, with those under 50 increasingly becoming the primary targets. Crypto investment scams are surging across Australia, with younger individuals increasingly falling victim as fraudsters employ more sophisticated… дальше »
2024-8-28 09:48
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Binance founder CZ moved to halfway house, remains in custody
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has been transferred from prison to a halfway house at the Residential Reentry Management office in Long Beach, California. Crypto Twitter is pumping with rumors and speculation that Zhao has been officially released… дальше »
2024-8-23 22:55
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Binance accused of acting as ‘get-away driver’ in new crypto laundering lawsuit
Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, face a class-action lawsuit in the United States and are accused of enabling money laundering activities via crypto. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 16 in the U. дальше »
2024-8-22 17:48
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Crypto ATM sting in Germany leads to $28m seizure
German authorities confiscated 13 crypto ATMs and seized nearly $28 million in cash across 35 locations. It’s been quite the summer for Germany and crypto. German authorities have faced criticism for their negative stance on crypto after selling seized Bitcoin… дальше »
2024-8-20 21:04
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Ex-CEO of Kansas bank sentenced to over 24 years for $47m crypto fraud
A former Kansas bank chief executive was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling $47 million in a crypto fraud that led to the bank’s collapse. Shan Hanes, the former chief executive of the now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank,… дальше »
2024-8-20 09:25
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Resonance Security unveils new tool for web3 websites to combat DNS manipulation
Blockchain security firm Resonance Security is rolling out a new tool to help web3 protocols defend against DNS and CDN manipulations. Resonance Security has developed a new tool designed to capture continuous snapshots of the web state, including DNS records… дальше »
2024-7-18 10:01
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Belgium’s FSMA says crypto scams still account for 50% of fraud activity
Belgium’s financial regulator highlights in a recent report that crypto scams and fraudulent trading platforms still account for 50% of all fraud reports in the first half of 2024. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is intensifying efforts to… дальше »
2024-7-4 14:07
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Binance’s mixed bag: Court dismisses some charges, not all
Come charges against Binance are sticking. Others aren't. Here are the latest developments on the company's ongoing legal troubles. дальше »
2024-7-1 18:21
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Deepfake frauds in crypto spiked by 245% globally, Bitget says
Bitget’s latest report reveals that deepfake-related crypto fraud has resulted in losses exceeding $79.1 billion since 2022, with a 245% increase in 2024 alone. The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) popularity has drastically transformed the landscape, with deepfakes emerging as… дальше »
2024-6-27 14:36
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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms
The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting… дальше »
2024-6-26 11:57
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Elon Musk deep fakes scammed crypto users on YouTube over the weekend
The now-deleted livestream directed viewers to deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin at a fictitious website. The stream, which at one point had more than 30,000 viewers, ran for five hours over the weekend and utilized semi-pixelated videos of Elon Musk.… дальше »
2024-6-24 18:45
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Crypto scammers targeting major Trump supporters
With Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of crypto, a wave of fraudsters has targeted his loyal supporters. These scammers, using fake crypto websites and misleading donation centers, are exploiting the loyal trust and interest of Trump’s base. Trump recently announced that… дальше »
2024-6-19 19:17
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Epoch Times CFO Charged With $67M Fraud Scheme Involving Crypto Platform
The crime proceeds were generally purchased by the scheme participants at discounted rates of up to 80 cents per dollar in exchange for an unspecified cryptocurrency. дальше »
2024-6-5 10:06
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Crypto Fraudster Gets Slammed: Ex-Banker Gets 41 Years In Prison
In a landmark case highlighting the perils of unchecked cryptocurrency investments, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. The Eastern New York District Court handed down the sentence after Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset fraud. Related […] дальше »
2024-6-1 21:00
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UK Bank to ban customers from performing crypto transactions starting May 30
Starting May 30, U.K. digital bank Kroo will prohibit its customers from conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Kroo, a London-based digital bank, has announced that it will no longer allow its customers to conduct crypto transactions. This decision is in response to… дальше »
2024-5-29 22:54
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BlockTower Capital with $1.7b in AUM reportedly ‘partially drained’
Crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital has reportedly been targeted by fraudsters, resulting in a partial loss of funds from the firm’s main hedge fund. BlockTower Capital, a crypto investment firm founded by Matthew Goetz and Ari Paul, has allegedly fallen… дальше »
2024-5-15 12:24
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Blockchain fraud group strikes again, launches fresh scheme on Blast network
An on-chain detective says a blockchain fraud group moved roughly $1 million in laundered funds to Base to fuel a new scam. Here's the latest. дальше »
2024-4-14 17:54
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Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented. дальше »
2024-3-31 19:49
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Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating
“It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2024-3-16 23:43
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Scammers attack Matthew Perry’s X account, promote crypto
In a now-deleted X post, scammers impersonated the Matthew Perry Foundation and urged people to donate via crypto. As reported by Rolling Stone, scammers targeted the X account of the late “Friends” star Matthew Perry, promoting crypto donations through a… дальше »
2024-2-29 10:13
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