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Crypto ATM scams in Australia cause over AUD 3.1 million in losses
Over 150 unique scam reports filed with ReportCyber during the period. Average loss per victim exceeded AUD 20,000. Crypto ATMs in Australia surged from 40 in 2022 to over 1,800 by 2025. Australia is facing a fresh wave of crypto-related scams, this time involving the rapid expansion of cryptocurrency ATMs across the country. дальше »
2025-6-3 14:21 | |
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Cork Protocol falls victim to $12m exploit, 3,760 wstETH stolen
Cork Protocol suffered a major security incident, with attackers stealing $12 in wrapped staked Ethereum. дальше »
2025-5-28 17:18 | |
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Two crypto investors charged with kidnapping and torturing a man for his Bitcoin password
Police have apprehended two crypto investors who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping and torturing of an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse. The victim claimed his captors forced him to reveal his Bitcoin account password. According to a recent… дальше »
2025-5-28 10:40 | |
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London Uber Driver steals $123k in crypto after drugging American Tourist
A U.S. tourist was drugged and robbed in London by an Uber driver who made off with $123,000 in cryptocurrency. According to local media, the victim, 30-year-old Jacob Irwin-Cline, was visiting the UK on a short layover when the incident… дальше »
2025-5-23 09:41 | |
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Crystal Intelligence acquires Whale Alert’s scam detection platform
Amid rising crypto crime, Crystal Intelligence is acquiring Whale Alert’s Scam Alert platform to turn individual victim reports into actionable intelligence for law enforcement. Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics and risk monitoring firm, announced it’s acquiring Scam Alert, a public… дальше »
2025-5-5 10:06 | |
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Crystal Intelligence Acquires Whale Alert’s Scam Alert Platform to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Prevention and Victim Support
Сообщение Crystal Intelligence Acquires Whale Alert’s Scam Alert Platform to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Prevention and Victim Support появились сначала на Coinstelegram.
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Elderly American identified as victim in $330m Bitcoin theft: ZachXBT
An elderly American has been identified as the victim of a $330.7 million Bitcoin theft—one of the largest crypto heists on record—according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The attack, which occurred on April 28, involved the theft of 3,520 BTC through… дальше »
2025-5-1 23:33 | |
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Coinbase Victim of Latest Phishing Scam, Users Lose over $46 Million
Coinspeaker Coinbase Victim of Latest Phishing Scam, Users Lose over $46 Million Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reports that Coinbase users have lost over $46 million in the past two weeks due to phishing scams. дальше »
2025-3-31 17:53 | |
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AiXBT agent scammed into sending 55.50 ETH to malicious account, token falls 20%
AiXBT, a popular AI-driven crypto market commentator, fell victim to a security breach on Mar. 18, resulting in a loss of 55.50 ETH or approximately $104,000. An attacker tricked AiXBT’s AI agent into carrying out the transfer by gaining access… дальше »
2025-3-19 07:03 | |
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Ripple’s $707m lost fortune: Chris Larsen’s XRP theft linked to 2022 LastPass breach
Documents released by U.S. law enforcement have unveiled that Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, fell victim to a cryptocurrency theft in January 2024 due to LastPass failures. Approximately 283 million XRP (XRP), valued at around $150 million at the time,… дальше »
2025-3-8 20:15 | |
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Losses from crypto phishing attacks decreased by nearly 50% in February
Crypto phishing losses fell by nearly half in February, but one approval scam alone cost a victim over $600,000, data shows. Losses from crypto phishing attacks dropped 48% in February to $5.32 million, marking the third consecutive monthly decline from… дальше »
2025-3-5 14:29 | |
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group now using crypto gifts to breach security defenses
The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group has adopted a new method of breaching crypto firms: sending cryptocurrency to their targets as part of an elaborate social engineering scheme. According to 23pds, the pseudonymous Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Web3 security firm SlowMist, this tactic aims to gain the victim’s trust before deploying malicious code. дальше »
2025-2-22 02:00 | |
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Two UK men arrested in crypto fraud targeting elderly victim
Two men have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud case that led to a 75-year-old Aberdeenshire man losing a six-figure sum. Police began investigating the case in July 2024. On February 18, 2025, officers from North East Division… дальше »
2025-2-20 22:34 | |
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Ransomware cashouts down 35% as victims snub demand: Chainalysis
Ransomware attacks surged last year, but victim payments declined as users refused to meet demands amid increased recovery efficiency by law enforcement. дальше »
2025-2-6 19:23 | |
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$30 Million Hack Alert? Crypto Exchange Phemex Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transactions
Crypto exchange Phemex appears to have been the victim of a multi-million exploit on Thursday, according to online reports. Millions worth of USDT, USDC, Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallets, resulting in a temporary half of withdrawals. дальше »
2025-1-24 06:00 | |
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Why is the return of stolen $9 billion in BTC to Bitfinex controversial?
In January 2025, the U.S. federal court ruled that 94,643 of 119,754 BTC stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack must be returned to the exchange, which is recognized as the sole victim of the crime. In 2022, the Department… дальше »
2025-1-19 10:00 | |
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Mango Markets announces shutdown after $117M hack, users given January deadline to exit
Mango Markets, the Solana-based DeFi platform that fell victim to a $117 million exploit in 2022, has announced its complete shutdown. The platform’s governance proposal has received unanimous approval, with 23,347,212 votes supporting the closure. The platform has set January… дальше »
2025-1-13 23:37 | |
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Do Kwon Criminal Case Exposes Staggering Victim Count Of Over 1 Million
Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently under intensive investigation by US officials who allege that he committed fraud that affected over a million people worldwide. During Kwon’s trial in a New York court, prosecutors provided a detailed account of the far-reaching consequences of his alleged financial misconduct. Related Reading: Crypto Survival […] дальше »
2025-1-7 18:00 | |
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Victim loses $520k in LINK to fake bridge website: Scam sniffer
A crypto holder lost more than half a million dollars after signing a malicious transaction on a fake cross-chain bridge. Web3 security platform Scam Sniffer reported the incident on Jan.6, posting on X that the victim lost more than $520,000… дальше »
2025-1-7 00:24 | |
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Local Pakistani crypto trader abducted and forced to transfer $340k
Ransom victim recounts harrowing ordeal as kidnappers force transfer of life savings. On Dec. 25, 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan, seven suspects—including an officer from the Counter-Terrorism Department—were taken into custody on suspicion of participating in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency… дальше »
2025-1-6 03:17 | |
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Bitcoin's ongoing accumulation: Setting the stage for $130K in 2025?
Bitcoin fell victim to multiple corrections of late, pushing its value down under $94k. Buying pressure was rising, but other datasets suggested a continued price drop. Bitcoin [BTC] hasThe post Bitcoin's ongoing accumulation: Setting the stage for $130K in 2025? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-12-30 12:00 | |
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PEPE's road to recovery - A 10% hike, but will that be enough?
PEPE registered gains of over 10% in the last 24 hours Buying pressure seemed to be increasing too, hinting at a sustained price hike PEPE fell victim to a major price correction over the The post PEPE's road to recovery - A 10% hike, but will that be enough? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-12-21 12:00 | |
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Cardano Foundation X account under attack, hackers spread misinformation about SEC lawsuit
Cardano Foundation's official X account fell victim to hacking, leading to the circulation of false claims about an alleged SEC lawsuit. The post Cardano Foundation X account under attack, hackers spread misinformation about SEC lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-12-9 19:17 | |
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Crypto phishing scam nets $129 million in USDT then funds mysteriously return
A crypto whale narrowly avoided a $129 million USDT loss after falling victim to a phishing scam on the TRON blockchain. Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported the incident on Nov. 20, detailing how the stolen funds were unexpectedly returned within hours. дальше »
2024-11-20 15:40 | |
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DeltaPrime allegedly suffers second attack, losing over $4.7m
Crypto broker DeltaPrime has seemingly fallen victim to a $4.7 million hacker attack, for the second time since September. DeltaPrime, a decentralized crypto protocol backed by Avalanche and GSR Markets, has allegedly lost $4.75 million worth of tokens as multiple… дальше »
2024-11-11 12:48 | |
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Crypto scammers hijack Skip Bayless’ X to promote SKIP and back Trump
American TV personality and sports commentator Skip Bayless became the latest victim of crypto scammers who compromised his X account to promote a Solana-based token called SKIP. Shortly after gaining control of the former ESPN commentator’s account, the attacker posted… дальше »
2024-11-6 14:33 | |
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Crypto exchange M2 ‘resolves’ $13.7m incident after hack reports
Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 claims it has resolved a $13.7 million incident after allegedly falling victim to a hacker attack. Cryptocurrency exchange M2, co-founded by Bijan Alizadeh Fard and Stefan Kimmel, has suffered a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million,”… дальше »
2024-11-1 15:43 | |
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DWF Labs terminate partner accused of drugging job applicant
DWF Labs has severed ties with a partner accused of drugging a job applicant during a meeting in Hong Kong on October 24. The alleged victim, who identified herself as “Hana” on social media, reported that the partner attempted to… дальше »
2024-10-30 21:43 | |
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Making investments easy and accessible with CoinDepo
Making money on the crypto market is still not as easy as it looks, rug pulls and scams are quite common in the space and any user who is new to the space may fall victim to these. Another major problThe post Making investments easy and accessible with CoinDepo appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-10-28 16:45 | |
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US Gov’t Loses $20 Million As Crypto Wallets Fall Victim To Major Hack
A crypto wallet owned by the US government might have been compromised and infiltrated by hackers, raising concerns about the security measures being implemented by the government on digital assets. The hacking incident could be a tell-tale sign of a lenient cybersecurity practice in handling government-controlled cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2024-10-26 23:30 | |
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US government may fall victim to $20 million crypto hack
The crypto hack highlights vulnerabilities in government-held digital assets, potentially undermining trust in their security and management. The post US government may fall victim to $20 million crypto hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-10-25 05:36 | |
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Tapioca DAO Suffers Major Social Engineering Attack, Resulting In $6M Loss
Tapioca DAO has fallen victim to a severe social engineering attack, leading to the compromise of the TAP token vesting contract. The attacker gained control of the contract’s ownership, enabling them to claim and sell 30 million vested TAP tokens. дальше »
2024-10-21 06:16 | |
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Shocking Phishing Attack Empties Crypto Wallet – PEPE Among Stolen Altcoins!
Lookonchain, a blockchain analytics platform, revealed on X today that a crypto investor has lost a large sum of digital assets due to a phishing attack. He noted that the investor fell victim to a “Permit2” phishing signature scam, resulting in his wallet being completely emptied. дальше »
2024-10-15 21:00 | |
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Bitfinex could be ‘sole victim’ of 2016 hack, US government says
A U.S. government filing indicates Bitfinex could be the sole entity eligible for restitution from the massive 2016 Bitcoin theft. The filing by the U.S. government has confirmed that Bitfinex could be the sole victim eligible for restitution concerning the… дальше »
2024-10-10 19:58 | |
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Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt.
The case highlights the complexities of restitution in crypto crimes, emphasizing the challenges in identifying and compensating victims. The post Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt. appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-10-10 19:27 | |
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Bitfinex deemed ‘sole victim’ eligible for recovery of $7.4 billion Bitcoin hack
A new US government filing suggests that Bitfinex may be the sole entity eligible for restitution in connection with the 2016 hack that resulted in the theft of approximately 120,000 BTC. Bitfinex’s LEO token jumped 14% to $6. дальше »
2024-10-10 16:58 | |
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FBI accuses crypto exec of paying LA cops to extort victim’s digital assets
The founder of a cryptocurrency trading platform has been accused of paying Los Angeles police officers to help him extort a victim for their digital assets. A complaint filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation accuses Adam Iza of bribing… дальше »
2024-9-28 12:51 | |
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Two arrested in $243M social engineering scam targeting Genesis creditor
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a $243 million theft targeting a creditor of the now-defunct trading firm Genesis. The arrests came after an investigation by blockchain researcher ZachXBT, who uncovered how the victim was deceived by a social engineering scam on August 19. дальше »
2024-9-20 21:04 | |
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