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Polish Documentary Spills the Beans on The Great Bitcoin Scam
New documentary pulls back the curtain on Bitcoin scam costing investors 12,000 BTC.
The post Polish Documentary Spills the Beans on The Great Bitcoin Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.
дальше »2023-5-19 19:45
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Irish newspaper apologizes for misleading AI-generated article
A daily newspaper in Ireland released a statement saying it was “deliberately deceived” into believing the identity of a guest writer, which turned out to be AI. дальше »
2023-5-15 15:01
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Yoda coin’s sudden collapse: how investors lost over $129K in Ethereum to a rug pull scam
YODA coin rug pulled and lost 100% of its value on May 5, as crypto sleuth PeckShieldAlert revealed. The project deleted its Twitter account, and the scammer already transferred over 68 Ethereum (ETH), according to PeckShieldAlert’s tweet. дальше »
2023-5-6 13:45
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Crypto Swindlers Steal $1.1 Million in Hong Kong
Hong Kong citizens recently lost $1.3 million in phone-related scams despite intensifying crackdown. The post Crypto Swindlers Steal $1.1 Million in Hong Kong appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-5-4 15:00
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Tencent Cloud to reportedly offer deepfake creation tool at $145
Tencent Cloud’s deepfake creation service can analyze and train itself on three-minute videos and 100 voice clips to produce a convincing deepfake video within 24 hours. дальше »
2023-4-30 11:32
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Not funny: Comedy club NFT debacle teaches lesson in transparency
What started with a comedy club would later become a notorious case of legal loopholes and frustration for the nonfungible token community. дальше »
2023-4-29 16:05
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Ordinals Finance carries out $1M exit scam
Ordinals Finance has carried out an exit scam resulting in the theft of $1 million, blockchain security firm CertiK said April 24. The project’s deployer address has emptied Ordinals Finance’s smart contracts, swapped the project’s token (OFI) for Ethereum (ETH), and consolidated funds in one account. дальше »
2023-4-25 23:25
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Spanish police dismantled a crypto scam organization that bagged over $110M
A resident of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off eastern Spain, was arrested by the Spanish police on April 24 for scamming crypto investors across multiple countries. The arrest was made at the request of law enforcement authorities from different countries that were investigating five other people connected with the criminal organization. дальше »
2023-4-25 19:26
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KuCoin’s Twitter account hacked – exchange says it will reimburse victims
The Twitter account of the crypto exchange KuCoin was compromised for about 45 minutes in the early hours of April 24, the exchange confirmed in a tweet. The hacker published a malicious post for a giveaway with a link to a phishing site using KuCoin’s official Twitter account. дальше »
2023-4-24 11:00
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AI Emerges as the Future Weapon Against Crypto Scammers
Cybersecurity firms are using AI for smart contract and crypto behavior analysis.
The post AI Emerges as the Future Weapon Against Crypto Scammers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
дальше »2023-4-20 15:30
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MetaMask Deny Wallet Draining is Due to Exploit
MetaMask denies the characterization of a recent multi-blockchain wallet-draining as a MetaMask exploit. The post MetaMask Deny Wallet Draining is Due to Exploit appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-4-19 13:32
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Ethereum block explorer Etherscan adds anti-scam feature
Etherscan, a block explorer for the Ethereum blockchain, announced on April 10 a feature that is designed to prevent users from falling victim to scams. Etherscan to hide zero-value transfers Etherscan said that, in order to protect users from scams called address poisoning attacks, it will hide zero-value token transfers by default. дальше »
2023-4-11 00:08
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Etherscan Reconfigures Blockchain Explorer Settings to Filter Out Potential Scams
Zero-token value transfers will no longer be visible by default as a way of preventing “address poisoning” hacks. дальше »
2023-4-11 21:58
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Sybil Millionaires: How Airdrop Hunters Trick Projects and Snatch Fortunes
They maintain multiple accounts for the same project, stay undetectable and maximize profits from airdrops like those of Arbitrum, Aptos, Sui and others. Special report by Anna Baydakova. дальше »
2023-4-11 19:23
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US State Regulators Ban ‘Ponzi Scheme’ AI Trading DApp YieldTrust
Regulators in three US states agreed to issue a cease and desist order to an AI trading tool that did not provide adequate disclosures. The post US State Regulators Ban ‘Ponzi Scheme’ AI Trading DApp YieldTrust appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-4-5 14:30
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Net losses from crypto theft down sharply in Q1 2023 at $322M: Report
A report from app provider De.Fi showed losses from theft down in Q1 2023 compared with 2022, along with the recovery of funds.
дальше »2023-4-2 23:00
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North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime
A North Korean hacking group called APT43 has been found to be reliant on cryptocurrency, according to a report from the security firm Mandiant on March 28. The post North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-29 23:25
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Ontario court documents describe kidnap, ransom, torture of $41M crypto scammer
New court filings in the case of Aiden Pleterski — the self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ of Canada — reveal previously undisclosed details of his kidnapping and torture — which occurred over three days December 2022 as a result of a botched crypto investment scheme. дальше »
2023-3-27 14:30
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Crypto scams, exploits down 71% YoY as $370M lost since January
The crypto sphere lost $372 million to scams and exploits in the first quarter of 2023, according to a recent report from the creators of Rekt Database, De. Fi (formerly DeFiYieldApp. ) According to the report, Euler Finance, BonqDAO, and CoinDeal suffered the top three most considerable losses with $196 million, $120 million, and $45 million, respectively. дальше »
2023-3-25 15:04
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Montenegro Vice President announces arrest of individual suspected to be Do Kwon
Montenegro Vice President Filip Adzic confirmed the arrest of an individual traveling to Montenegro, Podgorica — suspected to be Terra fugitive Do Kwon. The post Montenegro Vice President announces arrest of individual suspected to be Do Kwon appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-23 16:40
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France looks to ban influencers from promoting crypto products, projects
The French National Assembly’s Economic Affairs Committee agreed to ban influencers from advertising and promoting unlicensed crypto products and projects on social media. The post France looks to ban influencers from promoting crypto products, projects appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-22 20:01
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OneCoin associate Irina Dilkinska charged following US extradition
Irina Dilkinska, a Bulgarian woman involved in the crypto scam OneCoin, has been extradited to the United States and has been charged, according to the DOJ on March 21. The post OneCoin associate Irina Dilkinska charged following US extradition appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-22 00:34
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Investors Sue Crypto Influencer BitBoy For Promoting FTX
BitBoy and several other influencers face a new class-action lawsuit for non-disclosure of FTX compensation. The post Investors Sue Crypto Influencer BitBoy For Promoting FTX appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-3-17 23:52
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Crypto investment fraud in the US hits record $2.57B – up 183% YoY
Cryptocurrency investment fraud in the United States was up almost 3x year-over-year in 2022 — making investment fraud the “costliest scheme reported,” according to the FBI’s 2022 internet crime report. дальше »
2023-3-17 17:45
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Binance launches anti-scam campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies
Binance is launching a joint anti-scam campaign with law enforcement agencies around the world to combat and prevent financial scams in the crypto world. The post Binance launches anti-scam campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-3-4 22:17
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Prosperous Australians Most Likely to Fall Victim to Crypto Scammers
A raid in four Serbian call centers by European agencies revealed that Australian citizens are the favorite target of crypto scamsters. The post Prosperous Australians Most Likely to Fall Victim to Crypto Scammers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-2-24 20:00
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Kraken and Custodia Bank CEOs say regulators ignored their warnings about scams and fraud
In a Twitter thread, Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long said that she provided evidence to law enforcement about a crypto crime months before the company collapsed and left millions of customers in the lurch. дальше »
2023-2-19 16:44
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Korean authorities confirm search for Do Kwon
Korean officials traveled to Serbia last week in search of Do Kwon, according to Bloomberg.
The post Korean authorities confirm search for Do Kwon appeared first on CryptoSlate.
дальше »2023-2-8 14:00
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Robinhood confirms Twitter hack that promoted fraudulent crypto token
Robinhood confirmed that several of its social media accounts were breached earlier today in a statement emailed to CryptoSlate on January 25. The post Robinhood confirms Twitter hack that promoted fraudulent crypto token appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-1-26 00:55
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Latam sports channel’s Twitter hacked to promote fake XRP giveaway
The American TV Sports Channel was hacked and used to promote a Ripple scum. The scammers used Brad Garlinghouse's face to scam clients off their assets. дальше »
2023-1-23 11:53
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Navigating the world of crypto: Tips for avoiding scams
From “pig butchering” to phishing, there are myriad ways that scammers try to take advantage of crypto users.
дальше »2023-1-16 18:01
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Illegal on-chain cryptocurrency activities reach all-time highs of $20.1B
Illicit cryptocurrency on-chain transaction volume reaches all-time highs of $20.1 billion, growing for the second year in a row, according to a recent report by Chainalysis. The post Illegal on-chain cryptocurrency activities reach all-time highs of $20.1B appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-1-14 07:00
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DeFi was the most attacked ecosystem in 2022: Finance Redefined
2023 started on a bullish note for nearly all the top 100 DeFi tokens, as most of them rose to new multi-week highs.
дальше »2023-1-15 00:00
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$3.9 billion lost in the cryptocurrency market in 2022: Report
The report from Immunefi revealed hacks to have been the main cause of related losses.
дальше »2023-1-7 00:55
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DeFi sees exploits and exit scam drama in the last week of 2022: Finance Redefined
The last week of 2022 didn't turn out to be a good one as the industry recorded multiple exploits and an exit scam scare.
дальше »2022-12-31 23:30
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Coffeezilla Takes on Logan Paul in Latest CryptoZoo Scam
Logan Paul’s NFT game ‘CryptoZoo’ is currently embroiled in controversy following a three-part series by investigative YouTuber, Coffeezilla (real name Stephen Findeisen). The post Coffeezilla Takes on Logan Paul in Latest CryptoZoo Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-28 00:15
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Crypto Endorsements From Top Celebrities Ended in Tears in 2022
Several celebrities dabbled with the crypto asset class with endorsements in 2022, but most are walking away with a sour taste. The post Crypto Endorsements From Top Celebrities Ended in Tears in 2022 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-27 08:00
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Report reveals 12% of BNB Chain and 8% of ETH tokens are scams
Solidus Labs’ 2022 Rug Pull report revealed that 8% of all Ethereum (ETH) tokens and 12% of all BNB Chain tokens are rug pull scams. The post Report reveals 12% of BNB Chain and 8% of ETH tokens are scams appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-12-21 09:00
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OneCoin co-founder pleads guilty on fraud, money laundering charges
OneCoin founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood has been found guilty of multiple charges, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice on December 16. The post OneCoin co-founder pleads guilty on fraud, money laundering charges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-12-17 01:30
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SEC charges eight in $100M social media securities fraud
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged eight individuals with a $100 million securities fraud scheme involving major social media platforms, Twitter and Discord. The post SEC charges eight in $100M social media securities fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-12-15 20:19
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The FTX Ponzi: Uncovering The Largest Fraud In Crypto History
Modern day alchemy, unsurprisingly, failed. A deep dive into FTX and the events leading to the collapse of the now notorious crypto exchange. дальше »
2022-12-2 11:00
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BitBoy alleges O’Leary was key player in Celsius collapse along with FTX
Youtuber Bitboy Crypto, aka Ben Armstrong, alleged the FTX exchange and Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary were pivotal figures in taking down Celsius. The post BitBoy alleges O’Leary was key player in Celsius collapse along with FTX appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-11-28 17:40
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CertiK investigates KYC actors hired to scam the web3 community
Blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) focused security platform Certik’s investigation led to the discovery of the professional “KYC actors” who bypass KYC processes to scam crypto communities, according to a November 17 Certik blog post. дальше »
2022-11-19 17:47
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FTX hacker identity discovered by Kraken Exchange team
Nick Percoco, the CSO of Kraken Exchange, tweeted just an hour ago in response to Mario Nawfal that the Kraken team now knows the identity of the user that hacked FTX. The post FTX hacker identity discovered by Kraken Exchange team appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-11-13 18:42
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Over 95% of tokens launched on Uniswap are scams – Research
About 97% of the crypto projects launched on Uniswap are rug pulls, according to a recent study titled “Do Not Rug On Me: Zero-Dimensional Scam Detection .” The study undertaken by Bruno Mazorra, Victor Adan, and Vanesa Daza suggests that the simplicity of Uniswap and its lack of regulation makes it easy for scammers to list […] The post Over 95% of tokens launched on Uniswap are scams – Research appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-11-1 21:59
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BNB Chain Tops Crypto Scams and Rug Pull List: Research
Recent research by crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs has taken a deep dive into the shady world of crypto scams. The findings do not bode well for BNB Chain. The post BNB Chain Tops Crypto Scams and Rug Pull List: Research appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-10-28 08:43
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UK High Court shutters crypto firm PGI Global for alleged scam involvement
Popular cryptocurrency trading firm PGI Global UK has been closed down by a high court in the United Kingdom, according to a press release issued by United Kingdom authorities, The court issued the directive following the firm’s alleged involvement in a crypto scam. дальше »
2022-10-28 20:21
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Bug causes Google to list malicious websites in searches for ‘CoinMarketCap’
Binance‘s CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted to warn that Google displays phishing websites when users search for CoinMarket Cap. The post Bug causes Google to list malicious websites in searches for ‘CoinMarketCap’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-10-28 18:46
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Reddit NFT Collection: How to Sell Your Avatars Without Getting Scammed
With the recent explosion in popularity of Reddit avatar NFTs, new scams have surfaced to take advantage of the hype. The post Reddit NFT Collection: How to Sell Your Avatars Without Getting Scammed appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-10-26 19:30
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Crypto hacks are set to hit all-time highs in 2022, analyst explains
Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis, explains why the amount of crypto stolen in hacks is surging and what could be done to invert this dangerous trend. дальше »
2022-10-19 20:00
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