FBI warns of fake lawyers targeting past crypto scam victims

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US Cracks Down On Crypto Fraud, Returning $8.2 Million To Victims

Victims of the “wrong number” scam across the United States, including Ohio, are getting some form of justice thanks to the latest initiatives of the US authorities. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 33 crypto fraud victims nationwide, including a city of Mentor resident, have been identified.

2025-3-4 06:30	УС
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Vietnamese police arrest five in $710,000 crypto scam involving fake romantic relationships

Police authorities in Vietnam have arrested five individuals involved in an elaborate romance scam that defrauded victims of approximately 17. 6 billion VND ($710,000). The operation centered around Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, and tricked victims into fake relationships and investments in a fraudulent crypto platform.

2024-10-5 18:41	USD
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Crypto scam: Vietnamese police arrest 5 in crypto fraud ring

Vietnamese police have dismantled an international crypto fraud network, arresting multiple suspects for swindling billions of VND from Vietnamese citizens. The operation, led by criminals working from the Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, involved scams enticing victims into fake…

2024-10-4 17:05	vietnam
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Vietnam police bust crypto scam ring linked to offshore actors

Vietnamese police arrest five individuals linked to a crypto scam network, unraveling an offshore-led operation targeting unsuspecting victims.

2024-10-4 15:28
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Phishing scams plague crypto with $46M loss in September, $126M in Q3

Phishing attacks continue to cause significant losses for crypto users, with over 10,000 victims losing over $46 million to these scams in September, according to Scam Sniffer, a Web3 anti-scam platform.

2024-10-4 15:18
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Crypto phishing scammers targeted over 10,000 victims in September

More than $46 million was lost to crypto phishing scams in September, with over 10,000 victims affected.

2024-10-5 15:05	Wazirx
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Crypto phishing losses drop to $43m in September: Scam Sniffer

Funds lost to cryptocurrency phishing scams dropped in September, with roughly $46 million lost by 10,805 victims. Data from Scam Sniffer show that crypto funds lost to phishing attacks in September saw a notable drop from the previous month, although…

2024-10-4 13:36	phishing
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FBI warns of ICHCoin crypto scam costing Americans their life savings

The FBI is sounding the alarm on a cryptocurrency scam that’s cost some Americans their entire life savings. According to an abc13 report, the bureau alleges that ICHCoin, which lured victims under the pretense of offering a crash course on…

2024-10-4 12:47	токен
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Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’

An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal information, and then stole nearly $38 million in cryptocurrency from 571 victims.

2024-10-3 20:01
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US judge slaps $36M fine on man for 5-year crypto investor fraud

The court order demands approximately 85% of the significant fine to be paid back to victims of William Koo Ichioka’s fraudulent scheme.

2024-9-23 06:14
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New York man to pay $36 million for forex and crypto fraud

A US federal court ordered William Koo Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution and $5 million in monetary penalty The New York resident was charged and ordered to pay a total of $36 million for defrauding victims in a forex and crypto scheme A New York man will pay $36 million for defrauding victims […] The post New York man to pay $36 million for forex and crypto fraud appeared first on CoinJournal.

2024-9-21 22:31
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SEC Charges 3 Individuals, 5 Companies With Operating Pig Butchering Scams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against three individuals and five companies for allegedly operating pig butchering scams – a type of confidence-enabled investment scam in which fraudsters befriend victims over text-based social media apps, gain their trust and convince them to invest large amounts of money in fictitious crypto platforms before stealing their funds and disappearing.

2024-9-18 22:30
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Crypto firms airdrop tokens to support Vietnam typhoon victims

Binance will start sending tokens on Sept. 16, while KuCoin will start delivering their token donations on Sept. 18.

2024-9-17 15:16
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LATAM Crypto Roundup: Argentina Protects Scam Victims, Bancolombia’s Wenia Integrates Solana, and More

BeInCrypto's comprehensive Latam Crypto Roundup highlights the most important news and trends from Latin America. This week's roundup covers Argentina's efforts to protect cryptocurrency scam victims, Bancolombia's integration of the Solana and Arbitrum networks, and more.

2024-9-15 12:54	regulation news
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The inside story of WazirX’s $235M hack and how it’s destroying users lives left without answers

Inside stories from WazirX’s victims reveal the real human toll of the hack, while experts question whether the exchange’s recovery efforts will be enough to restore trust. The beginning of the crisis On Jul. 18, the Indian crypto community was…

2024-9-11 15:50	Сrypto hack
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Crypto phishing scams surge 215% in August: $63 million stolen despite fewer victims

August saw a surge in phishing attacks, resulting in major losses, including one of the biggest single-attack heists of $55 million in DAI.

2024-9-4 20:42	dai
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August sees $63m lost in crypto phishing despite fewer victims: Scam Sniffer

In August, crypto phishing scams caused $63 million in losses for 9,145 victims, with stolen funds rising 215% despite a 34% drop in victims. Crypto phishing scams in August resulted in significant financial losses, with $63 million stolen from 9,145…

2024-9-4 14:22	phishing
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Indian police shut down fake crypto trading platform that stole over $90K

Law enforcement in India has arrested four individuals believed to be operating a fake cryptocurrency trading platform that managed to dupe victims of over $90,000. According to local media, the scammers targeted investors by claiming to be representatives of a…

2024-8-26 12:41	Сrypto hack
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FBI will use NFTs to contact victims of crypto fraud scheme Clucoin

The FBI will notify victims of a $1.1 million fraud scheme through NFTs after the founder pleaded guilty to using the funds to fund his online gambling habit.

2024-8-23 05:07
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Crypto scam: India rescues 14 human-trafficking victims lured by crypto scammers

The Indian Embassy of Laos recently rescued 14 Indian youths from cyber-scam centers in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Bokeo province of Laos. These individuals were deceived with fake job offers, leading them to Laos where they…

2024-8-8 17:13	Thailand
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FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges

The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam.

2024-8-2 14:45
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Crypto scammers stole nearly $60m from 20 victims in H1 2024, data shows

Phishing scammers made over $300 million across EVM chains by targeting around 260,000 victims, data compiled by Scam Sniffer shows. The first half of 2024 was yet another profitable period for phishing scammers as they stole $314 million worth of…

2024-7-6 10:52	phishing
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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms

The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting…

2024-6-26 11:57	Fraud
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FTX Seeks Customer Consensus: Multi-Billion Dollar Compensation Plan Goes To Vote

FTX, the failed crypto exchange, will seek customer approval for its Chapter 11 plan to compensate victims and resolve government penalties stemming from the platform’s fraudulent collapse in November 2022.

2024-6-26 05:00	sam bankman-fried
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Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in July; BTC Slides Under $61K

The defunct crypto exchange is supposed to return over 140,000 bitcoin to victims of the 2014 hack.

2024-6-25 12:41	mt. gox
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FTX Victims View Bankruptcy Process as 'Second Act of Theft,' File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets

FTX's victims are seeking a court hearing to rule on their claim that all the failed crypto exchange's forfeited assets, about $8 billion, belong to its customers, not the bankruptcy estate.

2024-6-18 11:14	УС
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Ethfinance Under Fire: Washington Watchdog Issues Fraud Alert

Washington state regulators are investigating Ethfinance, a crypto trading platform, after a local investor reported losing a staggering $310,000. The case raises red flags about potential crypto scams preying on unsuspecting victims through social media.

2024-6-14 18:00
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Hawaii’s Kauai Police warn of crypto scammers extorting fines as law enforcement

Law enforcement authorities in Hawaii’s Kauai island have issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement to defraud cryptocurrency users. According to the recent alert, the scammers employ deceptive tactics, calling the victims and falsely claiming they have an…

2024-6-13 15:44
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Ripple CTO Sends Crucial Warning To Community – Here’s What It Is

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has sent a crucial warning to the community members in regards to a number of scams that have been proliferating. With the crypto market prices recovering once more, scammers are back in full force and they tend to hone in on a community as their target victims, warranting warnings such as […]

2024-6-7 06:00	xrpusdt
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DMM Bitcoin announces compensation strategy for hack victims

DMM Bitcoin to use loans and capital raise to repay customers after $305M in bitcoin was stolen in a recent security breach. The post DMM Bitcoin announces compensation strategy for hack victims appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2024-6-6 18:39	Business
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DMM Bitcoin to raise $320m to pay back victims of recent hack

The Japanese crypto exchange outlined plans on its website to raise $320 million to purchase bitcoin and repay their hack’s victims. According to DMM Bitcoin’s website, all clients who held Bitcoin (BTC) during the hack will be guaranteed a refund…

2024-6-6 16:40	hack
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Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin to Raise $320M to Pay Back Hack Victims

Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin outlined plans to raise $320 million to purchase bitcoin and pay back victims of last week's hack.

2024-6-7 14:56	Exchanges
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Ripple Donates $100K to Victims of Brazil Floods, PayPal's Stablecoin Goes Live on Solana, Mastercard Issues New Crypto Announcement: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

U.Today's daily news digest keeps you informed of the most important updates in the crypto industry

2024-5-30 19:05
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Disbarred California attorney pleads guilty to crypto Ponzi scheme

David Kagel has pled guilty to conspiring to operate a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. Disbarred 85-year old former attorney Kagel confessed to participating in a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme in which he and…

2024-5-30 22:10	Ponzi scheme
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Binance Accused Of Illegally Selling Genesis Claims, Implicating $70 Million

According to local media reports, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is embroiled in a controversy involving the alleged mishandling of victims’ assets and the unauthorized sale of crypto lender Genesis’ claims.

2024-5-29 00:00
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US authorities bust $73M crypto scam, make two arrests

The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds.

2024-5-18 12:52
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Pink Drainer shuts down after dealing over $85 million in damage

Pink Drainer, a notorious crypto wallet-draining service, announces its closure after pilfering over $85 million from more than 21,000 victims in the past year. The post Pink Drainer shuts down after dealing over $85 million in damage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2024-5-19 15:39	Hacks
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Voyager crypto lawsuit: Mark Cuban can face trial after missing settlement talks

Three co-defendants and sports stars in the Voyager Digital lawsuit have agreed to settle with the victims However, Mark Cuban and his team haven’t settled, which could see them face trial inThe post Voyager crypto lawsuit: Mark Cuban can face trial after missing settlement talks appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2024-5-10 19:30	News
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Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet

Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet weeks after alleged exit scam, renewing hope for victims as authorities investigate the incident. The post Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2024-5-9 10:28	DeFi
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UK police authorized to seize criminal crypto holdings without arrests

From April 26, police can transfer seized illicit crypto to wallets controlled by the authorities, with victims able to reclaim funds from the accounts.

2024-4-27 15:42
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Solana Meme Coins Suffer Worst as Crypto Collapses

Thriving segment of Solana-based meme cryptocurrencies is one of most affected victims of ongoing crypto plunge

2024-4-14 21:10
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New job recruitment crypto scam surfaces in India

Indian crypto investors are witnessing a new sort of cryptocurrency scam where bad actors are masquerading as job recruiters and duping their potential candidates, or in this case, victims. Naved Alam, a 22-year-old resident of Pune, India, saw INR 2.5…

2024-4-3 15:01	India
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$300 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed: SEC Files Charges Against 17 Suspects

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against 17 individuals allegedly involved in a Crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 40,000 victims and amassed $300 million.

2024-3-16 01:00	us crypto regulation
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A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued 17 individuals tied to an alleged Ponzi scheme that took in $300 million from over 40,000 victims.

2024-3-16 23:40	SEC
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Crypto Redemption: US Attorney’s Office Takes Action, Seeks Return Of $2.3M To 37 Scam Victims

In a recent development, the United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts has taken legal action to reclaim $2. 3 million in crypto assets and return it to 37 victims who fell prey to online scams and fraud.

2024-3-14 21:00	us crypto regulation
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims

The United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action on Wednesday aimed at returning $2.3 million in cryptocurrency to 37 victims of online scams and fraud.

2024-3-14 23:33	DOJ
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$47M lost to crypto phishing scams in February as victims increase

ETH accounted for more than three-quarters of the losses. Microstrategy's X account hack remained a big talking point. Hackers stole nearly $47 million through crypto phishing scams in FebrThe post $47M lost to crypto phishing scams in February as victims increase appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2024-3-12 02:30	News
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US Authorities Recovered $1.4 Million in USDT From Crypto Scammers

, US agencies have recovered $1. 4 million in USDT from crypto scammers, demonstrating the effectiveness of blockchain technology in tracing illicit funds and protecting victims. The post US Authorities Recovered $1.

2024-3-11 14:30	Crypto News
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Myanmar-based scammers stole $100m worth of crypto since 2022, Chainalysis says

Chainalysis report reveals Myanmar-based romance scammers amassing $100 million in crypto, underscoring the nexus between illicit activities and digital assets. A criminal gang based in Myanmar has netted $100 million worth of crypto from victims over the past two years…

2024-2-27 14:52
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating crypto scammers who posed as romantic interests to defraud victims of nearly $5 million through dubious investment schemes. Federal prosecutors in North Carolina are looking to seize over $4.99 million recovered from unhosted…

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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…

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a dark web narcotics marketplace owner after tracking illicit crypto transfers. Rui-Siang Lin, a 23-year-old Taiwan resident, was found guilty of operating a $100 million dark web narcotics marketplace. Known online as…

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