Fake crypto liquidity pools: How to spot and avoid them

Discover the risks of fake crypto liquidity pools, common scam tactics and practical strategies to identify and steer clear of fraudulent projects. дальше »

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s X account hacked to promote fake crypto partnership

Vivek Ramaswamy’s account on X was hacked to falsely announce a partnership between the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and USUAL. The post claimed a partnership between the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and the stablecoin issuer USUAL, stating that… дальше »

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USUAL soars 40% as hacked Vivek Ramaswamy’s X account promotes fake government collaboration

Hackers took over the X account of Vivek Ramaswamy – the Department of Government Efficiency co-leader – and posted a false claim about a collaboration between D. O. G. E and stablecoin issuer USUAL. дальше »

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Canadian rapper Drake’s X account hacked to promote fake meme coin

The hack resulted in ANITA surging to $4.9 million in trading volume, which was pumped on account it was tied to Drake’s upcoming tour. Canadian hip-hop mogul Drake had his X account compromised on Dec. 15, with malicious actors using… дальше »

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Drake’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Meme Coin Anita

Reports reveal that fake crypto-related accounts on X have surged, posing increased risks to users and their digital assets. The post Drake’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Meme Coin Anita appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto scammers ordered to pay $5m for IcomTech Ponzi

Five promoters behind the IcomTech Ponzi scheme have been ordered to pay $5 million in civil penalties and restitution for defrauding investors via a fake cryptocurrency trading platform. According to a Dec. дальше »

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SEC charges 3 people in $2.9m Bitcoin scam 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three Nigerian nationals with defrauding investors of $2.9 million in Bitcoin.  According to the SEC, the individuals used fake websites, social media, and voice-altering software to impersonate legitimate financial professionals, targeting at… дальше »

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Scam Sniffer warns of fake Influencers and Telegram bots spreading crypto-malware

Bad actors are deploying cryptocurrency-stealing malware using a sophisticated combination of fake X accounts and malicious Telegram bots. Web3 security firm ScamSniffer has warned of a new scam targeting cryptocurrency users by mimicking popular influencers in the space and draining… дальше »

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Scam Sniffer: Crypto fakes on X nearly doubled, reaching over 300 accounts daily

Bad actors keep ramping up crypto scams, with impersonation accounts surging to over 300 a day, according to blockchain analysts. Crypto scams on X are once again rising fast, with major accounts hijacked to promote fake tokens. Victims have already… дальше »

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Cado Security Labs flags new malware targeting crypto wallets on Windows and macOS

A new malware is targeting cryptocurrency wallets and other sensitive information of web3 professionals by disguising itself as a fake meeting application. According to cybersecurity firm Cado Security Labs, the malware, dubbed Realst, has been active for around four months,… дальше »

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Cardano hacked on social media: CEO says ‘try harder’ after fake lawsuit news spreads

Cardano holders received a warning Sunday: ADA trading will halt on all platforms as of Monday, Dec. 9. There's just one problem: It wasn't true. дальше »

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OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova believed to be hiding in Cape Town

Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind behind the OneCoin Ponzi, may be hiding in South Africa, according to recent German investigations. Ignatova, an Oxford-educated Bulgarian, vanished in October 2017 after defrauding millions through a fake cryptocurrency scheme, sparking numerous theories about… дальше »

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CoinGecko denies fake screenshots alleging racist token listing

CoinGecko has addressed fake screenshots circulating online, clarifying that the alleged racist token has never been listed on its platform. CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency data aggregator, in an X post on Tuesday, Nov. дальше »

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GIGA whale loses $6.09m after clicking a malicious Zoom link: report

Crypto scammers stole over $6 million from a meme coin investor using a fake Zoom meeting link that was part of a phishing attack. On Nov. 11, scammers drained approximately $6.09 million worth of the meme coin Gigachad (GIGA) from… дальше »

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Curve Finance scam app resurfaces amid fake crypto app surge

Despite repeated takedowns, the fake Curve Finance app has returned to Apple’s App Store, with reports of user losses intensifying. дальше »

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Crypto scammers target Indians using fake BBC report

A fake BBC report featuring clickbait headlines about Indian billionaire Anant Ambani was making rounds on X, attempting to lure readers into a cryptocurrency scam. Crypto scammers are targeting Indians with a sophisticated scam that impersonates BBC News, using fake… дальше »

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Crypto scammers hack Wiz Khalifa’s account to promote fake WIZ meme coin

Rapper Wiz Khalifa’s X account was reportedly hacked by scammers launching a pump. fun-based meme coin WIZ. ZachXBT suspects it is the same hacker that hijacked Truth Terminal founder’s X account. дальше »

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Crypto firms among top targets of audio and video deepfake attacks

Crypto companies are among the most affected by audio and video deepfake frauds in 2024, with more than half reporting incidents in a recent survey. According to the survey conducted by forensic services firm Regula, 57% of crypto companies reported being victims of audio fraud, while 53% of the respondents fell for fake video scams. дальше »

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The Latest Fake Satoshi is the Fake Bitcoin Creator We All Need

The newest fake Satoshi Nakamoto is a refreshing reminder that the media needs to stop looking for Bitcoin's creator. дальше »

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Gensler Called ‘Worst Public Servant’ In Scathing Remarks By Ripple Co-Founder

The word war between Ripple Labs’ key people and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues. Related Reading: Fake Bitcoin ETF Post Lands Man Plea Deal In SEC Hack Case In the latest twist in the Ripple v SEC saga, Ripple’s co-founder, Chris Larsen, offered a stinging comment of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, saying that […] дальше »

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Fake Bitcoin ETF Post Lands Man Plea Deal In SEC Hack Case

The US government is preparing a plea deal for the hacker who targeted the Twitter/X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bloomberg reported. The deal was made just a few days after authorities arrested the 25-year-old suspect from Alabama. дальше »

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Fake Curve Finance app scams users, tops global finance charts

A fake Curve Finance app has infiltrated Apple’s app store, gaining popularity despite warnings from the community.

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Hacker behind fake Bitcoin ETF X post pleads not guilty

Reports from the courtroom suggested that prosecutors would offer a deal for Eric Council Jr., who allegedly helped compromise the SEC’s X account. дальше »

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Lazarus Group Unleashes Blockchain Game To Exploit Chrome And Steal Crypto

A cybersecurity firm yesterday reported that a group of notorious hackers from North Korea was able to steal $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from users by devising a fake blockchain game. Kaspersky Lab said that the Lazarus Group took advantage of a key vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser that allowed them to drain the […] дальше »

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AI-run flavia token test launch hijacked by fake pump.fun token

A fake pump.fun token reached a peak of more than 2,000,000% before flooring hard after taking advantage of the hype surrounding the flavia meme coin, run by flavia an AI agent created by Trevor McFedries. The flavia-impersonator meme coin was… дальше »

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Lazarus Group exploited Chrome vulnerability with fake NFT game

The North Koreans invested great effort in creating and promoting the game that apparently drained users’ wallets.

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New AI Scam Targets Ripple’s XRP Holders, Sentiments To Plunge?

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Crypto scammers impersonate Sony-backed Soneium blockchain to drain wallets

Crypto scammers are using fake Google ads to target Soneium blockchain users in a new phishing attack. дальше »

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Binance Founder CZ Warns Against Falling for “His” Fake Verified X Accounts

Former Binance boss has warned community about fake verified 'CZ' accounts on X дальше »

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US jails man for 5 years over $20m crypto fraud

An Indian national has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of stealing more than $20 million in a crypto fraud scheme involving fake crypto websites. U. S. District Judge Kenneth D. дальше »

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It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people. дальше »

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Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence

A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence.

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FBI arrests Alabama man in connection with fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post

Eric Council Jr. has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud In January, the SEC’s X account was hacked with a post claiming that the agency had approved the first Bitcoin ETF A day later, the SEC approved the first Bitcoin ETFs A 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama has […] The post FBI arrests Alabama man in connection with fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Man Behind SEC's Fake Bitcoin Tweet Arrested

The man who caused a short-lived Bitcoin spike by hacking the SEC's X account has been arrested дальше »

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FBI arrests man for SEC social media hack over fake Bitcoin ETF approval post

The FBI arrested the man allegedly responsible for hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account and using it to make a fake post about the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US in January. дальше »

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FBI arrests hacker behind SEC fake Bitcoin ETF approval

Eric Council Jr. faces charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud. 

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FBI arrests man behind SEC twitter hack posting fake Bitcoin ETF approval

The incident highlights the vulnerability of financial markets to misinformation and the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. The post FBI arrests man behind SEC twitter hack posting fake Bitcoin ETF approval appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto phishing scammers target investors chasing Trump-backed WLFI tokens

Scammers, aiming to cash in on the buzz surrounding the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token sale, lured investors with fake airdrops that concealed a phishing campaign. On Oct. дальше »

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Fake Google ads are targeting unsuspecting users to steal cryptocurrency

Cybercriminals are using fake Google ads to steal your cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Bitcoin Eyes Epic Price Breakout This Week, Ripple Mints 4.5 Million RLUSD Stablecoin in 24 Hours, 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Issues 'Fake USD' Warning to Investors: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Stay informed about the latest developments in the crypto space with U.Today's news digest! дальше »

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Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype

Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets.

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Deepfake AI Enables $46 Million Crypto Romance Scam Targeting Asian Men

Hong Kong police uncovered a $46 million deepfake crypto romance scam, exploiting AI to trick victims into investing in fake cryptocurrencies. 27 suspects were arrested for targeting men across Asia. дальше »

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Hong Kong police arrest 27 in $46m deepfake crypto romance scam

Hong Kong police have dismantled a deepfake romance scam that swindled men out of $46 million through fake cryptocurrency investments. According to a local report, law enforcement in Hong Kong cracked down on a multinational crypto romance scam, which targeted… дальше »

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MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return under new name, says SlowMist

Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy. дальше »

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Issues Crucial 'Fake USD' Warning to Investors

Prominent investor and Bitcoin supporter published important statement about the world’s popular asset дальше »

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FBI Creates Fake Crypto Token to Expose Fraud, Leads to Major Charges

In a groundbreaking move, the FBI created its own cryptocurrency token, NexFundAI, to infiltrate and expose fraudulent actors within the crypto market. дальше »

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FBI token: How the FBI used a fake AI fund coin to nab fraudsters

The FBI’s “NexFundAI” coin was used to catch alleged market manipulators, but the crypto community may have confused it with another coin. дальше »

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Here’s how the FBI used fake crypto to expose widespread fraud 

The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency to identify 18 fraudulent crypto actors in a recent mass fraud arrest. The FBI brought criminal charges against 18 individuals and entities for engaging in fraudulent crypto activities and market manipulation through the use… дальше »

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FBI Warns About Fake Crypto Platform Stealing $30 Million

Pig-butchering scam targets victims via fake Instagram and Facebook profiles дальше »

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Vietnamese police arrest five in $710,000 crypto scam involving fake romantic relationships

Police authorities in Vietnam have arrested five individuals involved in an elaborate romance scam that defrauded victims of approximately 17. 6 billion VND ($710,000). The operation centered around Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, and tricked victims into fake relationships and investments in a fraudulent crypto platform. дальше »

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