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From Fortnite Prodigy To Crypto Scammer: The Fall Of Serpent
An investigation by Zachxbt has uncovered the disturbing evolution of Serpent (SerpentAU), a former pro Fortnite player turned crypto scammer. Once celebrated as a gaming talent in Australia, Serpent’s descent into fraud highlights a troubling shift from esports fame to orchestrating meme coin scams and gambling away stolen funds. Serpent’s […] дальше »
2024-11-29 19:52 | |
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Crypto scammer hit with 20-year prison sentence for role in fraud
Juan Tacuri has been sentenced to a maximum of 240 months for his role in the Forcount Ponzi scheme. Tacuri was a senior promoter in the Forcount Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, primarily in Spanish-speaking communities, according to… дальше »
2024-10-17 02:30 | |
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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 scammer hit with $36 million fine by CFTC for fraud
The hefty fine and penalties underscore the CFTC's commitment to cracking down on financial fraud, potentially deterring future scams. The post Crypto scammer hit with $36 million fine by CFTC for fraud appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-9-23 21:20 | |
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Crypto scammer pleads guilty to AI trading bot scam
A cryptocurrency scammer has pleaded guilty to defrauding multiple individuals by promising lucrative gains via an artificial intelligence-powered trading bot. According to a report from 5news, Kolin Lukas Deshazo, a resident of Springdale, California, orchestrated a cryptocurrency investment scam involving… дальше »
2024-8-15 12:32 | |
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Jupiter Exchange faces criticism over meme coin collaboration with alleged scammer
Jupiter Exchange's controversial partnership could undermine trust in decentralized platforms and highlight the need for greater transparency. The post Jupiter Exchange faces criticism over meme coin collaboration with alleged scammer appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-7-23 16:21 | |
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Phishing scammer returns $10 million to victim 10 months after $24 million Ethereum heist
A crypto whale who lost $24 million worth of liquid staked Ethereum via a phishing scam last year is receiving the money back. Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that the attacker had returned more than $10 million of the stolen funds as of July 15. дальше »
2024-7-17 21:15 | |
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Crypto conscience? Scammer returns $9.3M stablecoins after 10 months
A scammer returned $9. 3 million out of $24 million in stolen stablecoins after 10 months. Returned funds represent 38. 26% of the original theft. In a surprising turn of events, a scammer hasThe post Crypto conscience? Scammer returns $9. дальше »
2024-7-16 10:00 | |
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Phishing victim reclaims $9.3m in DAI as scammer returns stolen funds
A victim of a $24 million phishing attack has received a portion of his stolen funds back after the attacker willingly sent it back to him. According to web3 anti-scam solution Scam Sniffer, the attacker sent back $9.3 million to… дальше »
2024-7-15 12:36 | |
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Metallica’s X account hacked to promote Solana token, Sahil Arora blamed
Heavy metal band Metallica became the latest victim of a cryptocurrency scam, and the community is pointing fingers at the infamous scammer Sahil Arora. On June 26, the X account of the rock band started posting about a Solana token… дальше »
2024-6-26 12:56 | |
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Frax Finance founder says ‘serial scammer’ hacked X account
The founder of decentralized finance protocol Frax Finance says the team is “reasonably sure” about the identity of the criminal that hacked the project’s X account. Frax Finance founder Sam Kazemian alleges that an inside job at X caused the… дальше »
2024-6-3 12:40 | |
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Change Of Heart: Crypto Scammer Returns $34.7 Million To Victim’s Address
A week ago, a crypto whale fell victim to a scam that resulted in the loss of over $71 million. In the following days, the scammer moved the funds to veil them. But in a shocking turn of events, they returned the funds to the victim. дальше »
2024-5-11 00:00 | |
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Crypto scammer returns $34.7 million in stolen assets after victim offers bounty
The crypto scammer who stole 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million, has begun returning the funds, according to on-chain data. Blockchain security firm Peckshield reported that the attacker had returned 50% of the stolen funds— approximately 11,446. дальше »
2024-5-11 16:25 | |
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OneCoin Scammer Gets 4 Years Jail Sentence — Justice Served?
OneCoin, the cryptocurrency project that morphed into a notorious pyramid scheme, continues to cast a long shadow. Yesterday, Irina Dilkinska, the former head of Legal and Compliance for OneCoin, was sentenced to four years in prison by US District Judge Edgardo Ramos for her role in the multi-billion dollar scam. Related Reading: Move Over Gold, […] дальше »
2024-4-4 18:00 | |
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Fake Uniswap $10 million airdrop reported as several prominent crypto media scammed
A sophisticated social engineering campaign successfully duped several prominent crypto news outlets into promoting a fabricated $10 million Uniswap airdrop on Feb. 16. The scammer, posing as a Uniswap Foundation representative, offered coordinated publicity in tandem with the legitimate Uniswap v4 announcement. дальше »
2024-2-17 16:45 | |
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Мошенник воспользовался голосованием Stargate для фишинговой атаки
Неизвестный опубликовал объявление о голосовании Stargate, содержащее фишинговую ссылку. Жертвами мошенника стали более 1000 человек, сообщают эксперты платформы PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert A Discord Mod on #LayerZero has reported that a scammer who introduced a phishing link within a proposal vote on the #Stargate Snapshot platform, enticing users to stake $STG tokens.Over 1K users took part in […] дальше »
2023-12-5 16:50 | |
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Stargate used voting for a $43k phishing attack
An unknown person posted an announcement about a Stargate vote that contained a phishing link. More than 1,000 people became victims of the scammer, experts from the PeckShield platform report. The incident was reported by the moderator of the Discord… дальше »
2023-12-4 14:43 | |
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Address poisoning attacks hit Safe Wallet users, losses exceed $5m
Dozens of Safe Wallet users have lost millions worth of crypto due to a recent wave of address poisoning attacks. In an X post on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 analysts at Scam Sniffer said that an unknown scammer stole more… дальше »
2023-12-4 10:39 | |
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Known scammer linked to memecoin named after Musk’s Grok chatbot, token dumps
GROK, a suspicious AI chatbot-inspired memecoin, has seen its value plummet by more than 50% after reports emerged that its developer was linked to a past crypto scam. The memecoin is named after Elon Musk’s Grok xAI chatbot service, which was launched earlier in the month. дальше »
2023-11-14 18:05 | |
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XRP Surges Then Dumps After Fake ETF Application Goes Viral
A clever scammer moved the crypto markets with a fake ISHARES XRP Trust notice on the Delaware website дальше »
2023-11-14 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin Swindler Faces Justice: Victim-Led Investigation Halts Global Crypto Scam
In a twist of irony, a Bitcoin scammer who portrayed himself as a beacon of safety in the crypto world has been unmasked and prosecuted, not by law enforcement, but by the very victims the scammer defrauded, according to a recent report from BBC. дальше »
2023-9-23 01:00 | |
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Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams
The following is a guest post from Brendan Cochrane and Katya Gozias. “Pig butchering” scams, where victims are “fattened” up with flattery, often under the guise of romance, before handing over their assets to the scammer, are on the rise, and the government and cryptocurrency exchanges should be doing more to protect people from these […] The post Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-9-16 16:00 | |
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Crypto Phishing Victim Loses $24 Million in Wallet Approval Scam
A cryptocurrency investor lost $24.23 million in a phishing scam, losing stETH and rETH tokens. The scammer had previously been flagged and was linked to several crypto phishing websites. The post Crypto Phishing Victim Loses $24 Million in Wallet Approval Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-9-7 11:15 | |
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Scammer steals over $50k in crypto from the DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was duped out of almost $55,000 in crypto by a con artist. This bold theft used a special mix of surveillance, airdropping, and deception. The US Department of Justice’s DEA division primarily focuses on reducing the movement of illegal drugs into and out of the country. дальше »
2023-8-25 21:20 | |
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US DEA loses over $50k USDT to scammer in botched transaction: Forbes
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) unknowingly sent over $50,000 in Tether’s USDT to a crypto scammer, according to an Aug. 24 Forbes report. The scammer tricked the DEA into sending 55,000 USDT to their wallet instead of the U. дальше »
2023-8-25 13:30 | |
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US drug regulator mistakenly sent $55k to scammer
US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) mistakenly transferred $55,000 to a crypto scammer, exposing vulnerabilities even amidst high-security operations. The scam was uncovered when the US Marshals Service detected the incident. дальше »
2023-8-25 12:44 | |
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Crypto Debacle: DEA’s $50,000 Seizure Ends Up In Scammer’s Hands
According to a recent report by Forbes, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has inadvertently transferred $50,000 worth of seized cryptocurrency to a hacker, who has amassed hundreds of thousands in Ethereum (ETH) within a few months. дальше »
2023-8-25 04:00 | |
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DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000
DEA loses $50K in an address poisoning scam.
The post DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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Crypto Heartbreak: LinkedIn Scammer Steals $9 Million From Minnesota Man
A man from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has fallen victim to a crypto scam that cost him over $9 million. The scam involved a LinkedIn connection who lured him in with promises of quick riches and professed love. дальше »
2023-8-3 01:00 | |
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Scammer Successfully Steals 20 Million USDT But Can’t Spend It, Here’s Why
The crypto industry is constantly subject to sporadic reports of crypto thefts and scams and the most recent one was a hacker who managed to steal $20 million in Tether’s USDT stablecoin. How The Scammer Stole $20 Million In USDT The eye-popping heist was the result of a perfectly executed zero-transfer phishing attack. To carry […] дальше »
2023-8-3 00:00 | |
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Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam
The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer’s wallet. дальше »
2023-8-3 21:18 | |
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