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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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From Russia With Fraud: ‘Crypto Queen’ Diverts Funds To Ukrainian Army
A detained social media influencer could be heading to a Russian penitentiary and staying there for about 10 years to live out her sentence for committing crypto fraud. Valeria Fedyakina, dubbed the “Crypto Queen,” is at the center of multiple charges of large-scale swindling activities that reportedly included funding the Ukrainian military amid the ongoing […] дальше »
2024-10-24 23:00
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$1.7M Lost In Bedrock DeFi Exploit Amid Rising Crypto Hacks In 2024
A recent vulnerability in the Bedrock DeFi smart contract led to the loss of approximately $1.7 million, adding to the growing list of crypto exploits in 2024. The issue stemmed from a flaw in the contract’s mint function, which mistakenly cast staked Ethereum (ETH) into the same quantity of uniBTC, […] дальше »
2024-10-1 13:50
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Binance Says It Helped India's Enforcement Directorate Trace $47.6M Related to a Gaming Scam
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has helped India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), the authority investigating financial crimes, in the arrest of four individuals in a gaming scam worth $47.6 million, the exchange said on Wednesday. дальше »
2024-9-26 09:18
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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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Accidental $6.8m transfer lands Crypto.com user in prison
After a two-year trial, Jatinder Singh has been sentenced to three years in prison following a case in which Crypto.com accidentally sent him over $6.5 million. In a high-profile case involving one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, an Australian… дальше »
2024-8-14 17:55
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Canadian regulator finds crypto platform ezBtc diverted over $9m in assets
The B.C. Securities Commission has ruled that the crypto platform ezBtc defrauded its customers, diverting $9.4 million to gambling, personal use. A panel from Canada‘s British Columbia Securities Commission has found that a crypto trading platform based in British Columbia,… дальше »
2024-8-13 10:12
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Crypto scammers target Indian doctor via ‘drugs in parcel’ scam
A doctor in India was duped by crypto scammers into transferring funds worth over $35,000 as a part of a drugs-in-parcel scam. According to reports from local media, the victim, a resident of the state of Maharashtra, received a call… дальше »
2024-8-13 12:23
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Dormant Ethereum wallet moved funds from $2b PlusToken scam
Hundreds of wallets started moving around 2,800 tokens from a $2 billion Ethereum cache linked to the 2020 PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China. Ethereum (ETH) dipped around 2% after several wallets began transferring funds from a 789,533 Ether chest early… дальше »
2024-8-8 16:57
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Australia’s police joins global campaign to disrupt crypto scams
The Australian Federal Police has teamed up with Chainalysis to identify over 2,000 compromised crypto wallets belonging to Australians. Australia‘s national policing agency, the Australian Federal Police, has partnered with blockchain forensic firm Chainalysis to combat crypto scammers as the… дальше »
2024-8-6 11:38
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Approval phishing scams ‘a much bigger problem’ than first thought
Since May 2021, a staggering $2.7 billion has been lost to approval phishing attacks — and a multinational operation led to one victim being identified in the middle of a scam. A widespread operation has been launched to thwart cybercriminals… дальше »
2024-8-4 20:54
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India’s Enforcement Directorate cracks down on $890k Emoillent crypto scam
India’s Enforcement Directorate has launched a search operation against the founders of Emoillent Coin, a dubious cryptocurrency that promised investors lucrative returns. Reports from local media allege that 2,508 investors in India lost a total of 7,343,6267 inr (approximately $890,000)… дальше »
2024-8-2 12:17
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Crypto scam: New York authorities charge Michael Lauchlan
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced criminal charges against Michael Lauchlan for his involvement in a fake crypto asset recovery business. Lauchlan, operating under the alias Max Handler, allegedly defrauded customers through the company Coin Dispute Network (CDN) by falsely… дальше »
2024-8-2 21:01
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Crypto scam tracker launched in Wisconsin amid rising criminal activity
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has launched a scam tracker to protect investors from crypto and investment fraud. This tracker aims to help Wisconsinites in identifying and avoiding fraudulent schemes, including crypto scams, by providing detailed descriptions of deceptive… дальше »
2024-7-31 16:32
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US seeking to forfeit $2.5m for pig-butchering scam victims: ‘we will find them’
U.S. attorneys are attempting to seize $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from an international “pig butchering” scam targeting American victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover 2,546,415.01 USDT seized by… дальше »
2024-7-18 16:58
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Washington financial watchdog warns of scam involving fake crypto ‘professors’
A new scam is targeting cryptocurrency investors, with the bad actors masquerading as business “professors.” According to a warning issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the scheme starts with advertisements on social media platforms like Facebook,… дальше »
2024-7-17 12:48
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SlowMist reports $20.66M in stolen funds in Q2
With more companies using blockchain tech and crypto, there has been a corresponding increase in security incidents such as theft, phishing, and fraud. SlowMist, a leading blockchain security firm, released its second quarter MistTrack Stolen Funds Analysis report, which examines… дальше »
2024-7-4 17:24
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Company scams clients of over $200k, authorities in the U.S. allegedly refuse to investigate
A group of companies created by a U. S. green card holder has been scamming people for years, but authorities have refused to investigate. According to documents received by crypto. news, Dirk De Jager, a U. дальше »
2024-6-27 12:16
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Crypto hacks wiped out nearly $20b from industry, Crystal Intelligence estimates
While 2023 recorded the highest number of crypto thefts annually, 2022 remains the costliest year by value, with 199 incidents totaling nearly $42 billion, according to Crystal Intelligence. Crypto scams and hacks left the industry without nearly $19 billion worth… дальше »
2024-6-13 15:47
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AI is speeding up crypto website fraud and influencer scams
AI’s early integration into crypto presents opportunities for efficiency, as well as scams. Per an Elliptic report, AI is helping scammers speed up and increase their cyclical crypto scams. We’ve all heard of AI by now, and its many use… дальше »
2024-6-12 20:45
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Artificial intelligence can add new dimension to crypto crimes, Elliptic says
AI can bring a new dimension to the crypto crime problem by allowing scammers to more easily impersonate celebrities, blockchain intel firm Elliptic says. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the global economy, but it also poses significant… дальше »
2024-6-7 13:04
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New York Atty. General Goes After Crypto Crooks In $1 Billion Scam Bust
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against two crypto companies, NovaTech Ltd and AWS Mining Pty Ltd, alleging a staggering $1 billion scam. The lawsuit, targeting not just the companies but also their associates, paints a disturbing picture of religious manipulation and exploited trust within immigrant communities. Related Reading: Germans In […] дальше »
2024-6-7 11:00
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Analysts: Google ‘asleep at the wheel’ on crypto deepfake scams
A cybersecurity expert called out Google over inadequate preventive measures against crypto-targeted deepfakes involving Bitcoin and figures like Elon Musk. дальше »
2024-6-4 21:28
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Crypto sleuth calls out Floyd Mayweather over another token scam
ZachXBT, a popular blockchain investigator, accused Floyd Mayweather of being connected to several token scams. Mayweather has a history of involvement in token scams, from lawsuits to court settlements. дальше »
2024-6-4 19:37
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Hong Kong Police crackdown on cryptocurrency scam involving counterfeit currency
Authorities in Hong Kong have flagged a surge in counterfeit banknotes brought into circulation via cryptocurrency scams. According to a local report, the Hong Kong police seized 3,396 fake notes between January and April 2024. The counterfeits amounted to a… дальше »
2024-6-3 14:36
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Crypto users left vulnerable via sham Google Chrome extension
Crypto users discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension able to steal funds by perverting website cookie data. дальше »
2024-5-29 22:20
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Caitlyn Jenner falls victim to cryptocurrency exit scam
Prominent media personality Caitlyn Jenner was allegedly socially engineered to promote a scam coin, called JENNER, which experienced a significant drop in value shortly after its launch. The incident triggered multiple reactions from crypto proponents, with speculation that the former… дальше »
2024-5-28 13:01
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Trader Loses $71 Million In Phishing Attack Due To Address Similarity
A shocking incident has emerged in the cryptocurrency community, with a trader reportedly falling victim to a phishing attack resulting in a staggering loss of $71 million. The unfortunate sequence of events unfolded when the trader, in a routine transaction, created a new address labeled “0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91” and transferred 0.05 $ETH […] дальше »
2024-5-5 19:36
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Fireblocks unveils features to prevent DeFi scams
Fireblocks' latest dApp security features that protect against phishing and clarify DeFi transactions for enhanced user safety The post Fireblocks unveils features to prevent DeFi scams appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-4-25 03:24
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NFT scam in India sees 71-year-old digital artist losing money in bogus platform fees
A 71-year-old digital artist in India fell victim to scammers pretending to be an NFT art dealer. According to a local report, Shivaprasad R (name changed), a practicing chartered accountant (CA), lost INR 1.58 lakhs (approximately $1895) in fees to… дальше »
2024-4-23 14:56
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Trader loses over $674K to phishing scam
An unidentified market participant unfortunately fell victim to a phishing scam, leading to a significant loss of over $674,000 in USDC amid the escalating prevalence of these deceptive schemes. Blockchain security platform PeckShield identified the incident in a recent post… дальше »
2024-3-7 12:52
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Lena Network suffers $2.9m rug pull, CANDY token value plummets
The Lena Network's CANDY token lost over 95% of its value today following a rug pull of 753 Ether, or approximately $2.9 million. дальше »
2024-3-6 21:24
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Brazilian crypto influencer gets over $211,000 drained by airdrop-related phishing scam
Although the address is related to the Inferno Drainer scam, CertiKs team member states that it is unlikely that this scheme is still active. дальше »
2024-3-5 20:15
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Crypto Scams Persist: Exit Scams, Hacks Cost Crypto Sector $160 Million In February
The crypto industry is perpetually vulnerable to malicious activities, with hackers seemingly relentless in their pursuits. It’s been only two months into 2024 and crypto scams are already making their appearance. дальше »
2024-3-3 17:00
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Blueberry protocol pauses lending amid $1.35m drain
Fraudsters hacked the Blueberry DeFi protocol and advised users to withdraw money. The Blueberry project team shared in their post X on Feb. 23 that they had to stop work due to the exploit. Details of the exploit are being… дальше »
2024-2-24 10:27
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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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November crypto losses hit $363m, highest in 2023
Several high-profile crypto hacks and scams in November make it the most financially damaging month of the year. дальше »
2023-12-1 00:36
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Bitcoin holder claims hacker stole 139 BTC, paid record $3m in fees
A Bitcoin user assumed ownership of hacked funds involved in a record-breaking transaction where miner AntPool received over 83 BTC in fees. дальше »
2023-11-27 19:10
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Владелец BAYC чуть не отдал свой NFT мошеннику, выдавшему себя за журналиста Forbes
На днях сообщество NFT столкнулось с новым видом мошенничества. Владельцу NFT из коллекции Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), по имени Crumz, было предложено интервью. Мошенники, выдававшие себя за журналистов издания Forbes, связались с ним, имитируя аккаунт реального редактора по имени Роберт ЛаФанко. дальше »
2023-11-27 16:03
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Fraudster disguised as Forbes journalist targets BAYC holders
An attacker pretended to be a Forbes journalist during an interview and tried to steal non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collectors. The attacker, posing as a Forbes journalist, approached the holder with a request to share… дальше »
2023-11-27 13:51
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Nansen’s customers get phishing emails after third-party vendor leak
Scammers have started targeting Nansen’s customers via email by offering fake airdrops after the firm’s third-party vendor suffered data leak. Cybercriminals are sending out phishing emails to Nansen customers exposed in a recent data breach related to one of the… дальше »
2023-11-24 13:11
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X account of Ethereum L2 Loopring hacked by phishers
Loopring’s X account remained compromised at press time, with the exploiters publishing multiple malicious links promoting a fake LRC airdrop. дальше »
2023-11-21 21:48
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren highlights risks of crypto scams targeting senior investors
Senator Elizabeth Warren's proposed Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, aimed at combating crypto-related scams, ignites a complex debate over the balance between regulation and innovation in the digital finance arena. дальше »
2023-11-18 23:38
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Crypto Con Artists Busted: Trio Arrested In $10 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Three individuals find themselves at the center of a complex crypto scam, accused of defrauding New York banks of more than $10 million. In a statement released by US Attorney Damian Williams on Thursday, the trio – Zhong Shi Gao, Naifeng Xu, and Fei Jiang – is alleged to have exploited the financial system between […] дальше »
2023-11-17 16:00
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President of Dynamic Securities Analytics delivers testimony on crypto crime at House Subcommittee Hearing
During the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion hearing held on Nov. 15, Alison Jimenez, an economist and president of Dynamic Securities Analytics, Inc., provided insights into the context of crypto crime, breaking down illicit activities in the realm of digital assets. дальше »
2023-11-16 19:03
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ZachXBT issues potential exit scam alert for Lendora Protocol on Scroll
Previous rug pull survivor and anonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT shared an alert on Nov. 14 of a possible exit scam for Lendora Protocol, a decentralized lending platform on Scroll. дальше »
2023-11-16 18:43
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New York Judge denies bail for SafeMoon CEO
A federal court ordered Braden Karony to be detained pending his transfer to the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) where the SafeMoon CEO faces crypto fraud charges. дальше »
2023-11-15 19:35
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OneCoin compliance head pleads guilty in multi-billion dollar crypto scam
Irina Dilkinska entered a guilty plea weeks after OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2023-11-10 22:11
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Indian police officers arrested in $300m crypto scam investigation
Eight persons, including four law enforcement officers, were arrested by India’s special investigation team (SIT) in connection to a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme dating back to 2018. дальше »
2023-11-7 23:21
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GROK tokens surge as Elon Musk debuts his new AI chatbot
Some tokens that share the same name as Musk’s chatbot Grok surged by more than 30,000% in price, although their legitimacy is unclear. New shady tokens emerge on the decentralized finance (defi) market as American billionaire Elon Musk unveiled his… дальше »
2023-11-6 13:30
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