2022-5-27 09:20 |
The World of Solana (WoS) Twitter account reported details of a community sting operation resulting in a hacker getting scammed. The post World of Solana hacker gets scammed in community sting appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »
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In pursuit of tax cheats and criminals hiding in the pseudo-anonymous world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) is known to run sting operations. The review of a search warrant obtained by Forbes detailed one such operation.
2021-9-3 03:01 | |
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In a recent interview, IOHK CEO, Charles Hoskinson talked about crypto assets ushering in a new age of financial equality. He referred to Libra as the “Sputnik moment,” that is, the realization, by the US, that the world is changing.
2019-7-27 20:26 | |
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Police have busted two prolific dark web drug markets in a global sting, seizing six-figure amounts of Bitcoin and Monero cryptocurrency, as well as loads of narcotics. “[The Wall Street Market] was the world’s second largest dark web market, enabling the trade in drugs (including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines), stolen data, fake documents and malicious software,” said Europol.
2019-5-3 16:21 | |
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Turkish Police have successfully arrested 24 people in connection with the hack of an unnamed crypto exchange after simultaneous sting operations across eight provinces, as reported on February 11, 2019.
2019-2-15 08:00 | |
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Canadian Woman Falls Victim To Bitcoin ATM Sting Although many seasoned cryptocurrency investors understand the scams that plague this nascent industry, there are some no-coiners — unenlightened folk if you will — that still fall victim to life-altering Bitcoin scams and schemes that drain their bank account.
2018-10-14 22:08 | |
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British artist Lincoln Townley, considered by many in the art world to be the next Andy Warhol, has just sold his entire art collection for cryptocurrency over the course of a single weekend, the UK Express reports.
2018-9-6 19:20 | |
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According to Chainalysis’s estimates, crypto-related scams and fraudulent activity may have caused over $17 billion in losses in 2025 The blockchain data firm also highlighted a concerning trend, as scammers are increasingly turning to impersonation schemes to deceive unsuspecting users.
Coinbase said a former customer support agent was arrested in India as investigators probe a breach tied to insider bribery and customer data theft. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said on Dec.
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out coordinated raids at 21 locations across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Delhi as part of a widening probe into a large-scale crypto scam that allegedly operated for nearly a decade.
Binance co-CEO Yi He said her WeChat account was hijacked on Dec. 10 after a cell number tied to the profile was reclaimed and could not be recovered at first. The account was later restored after Binance worked with WeChat’s security team, according to a spokesperson cited the same day.
Polymarket just resolved “YES” on a $16 million market asking whether the Trump administration would declassify UFO files in 2025… even though no documents have been released. The outcome arrived after late-session buying near 99 to 99.
A hacker hijacked the WeChat account of Binance co-founder Yi He to carry out a pump-and-dump scheme involving the Mubarakah token, generating roughly $55,000 in profits. This breach highlights rising concerns about the manipulation of cryptocurrency markets through compromised social media accounts.
A $300 million crypto scam has left 1,200+ investors in Mexico and the US without funds, as authorities pursue suspects in a cross-border probe. The post A $300 Million Crypto Scam Shocks US and Mexico appeared first on BeInCrypto.