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Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets
Crypto investors in India have lost over $128 million (nearly Rs 1,000 crore) due to a sophisticated phishing scam that includes fake cryptocurrency exchanges. This scheme was uncovered by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK who said the operation involved malicious domains and Android applications. дальше »
2022-6-24 02:45 | |
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Epic Games CEO slams crypto marketplaces over “scam” Fortnite Token
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has slammed those cryptocurrency marketplaces that are enabling a fake “Fortnite token” promotion. He also noted that the company’s lawyers were looking into the Twitter accounts that have promoted the scam Fortnite cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2022-6-8 19:18 | |
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Criminals continue to scam people with fake crypto ads on Facebook using Martin Lewis’ images
Criminals continue to use Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis’ image to defraud investors via Facebook Ads, despite Lewis settling a lawsuit with Facebook’s parent Meta over the illegal use of his photos in such scams years ago, The Independent reported. дальше »
2022-5-11 07:45 | |
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User loses $570,000 worth of Mutant and Bored Ape NFTs to ‘fake verification’ scam
A pseudonymous user, known as “s27,” today lost roughly $570,000 worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after exchanging his Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) #1584 and two Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) tokens for fraudulent NFTs deceptively disguised as genuine. дальше »
2022-4-5 17:00 | |
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Facebook sued in Australia for fake crypto ads
A few weeks ago, Australia’s richest man, Andrew Forrest, was forced to file criminal charges against Meta for allowing crypto scam ads with his name and age. The post Facebook sued in Australia for fake crypto ads appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-3-19 03:30 | |
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Australian competition regulator takes Meta to court over fake crypto ads
The ACCC highlighted unapproved or endorsed “scam” ads featuring prominent Australian figures such as entrepreneur Dick Smith, TV host David Koch and former NSW premier Mike Baird, in particular. дальше »
2022-3-19 08:31 | |
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Неизвестные взломали аккаунты криптоблогеров на YouTube
Хакеры атаковали ряд популярных криптовалютных YouTube-блогеров и от их имени опубликовали видео с призывами отправить деньги. Об этом сообщил аналитик Mr. Whale. BREAKING: Dozens of Crypto YouTubers have had their accounts hijacked by hackers promoting a fake crypto giveaway scam. дальше »
2022-1-24 11:02 | |
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A fake Instagram account caught conducting crypto fraud
The cryptocurrency industry is no stranger to scams and fraud, unfortunately, as bad actors were a part of it ever since Bitcoin (BTC/USD) first got its value. With that said, there has been a new trend among the scammers who are using stolen photos to make fake Instagram accounts and scam people by pushing fraudulent […] The post A fake Instagram account caught conducting crypto fraud appeared first on Invezz. дальше »
2021-12-16 20:16 | |
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Fake Michael Saylor Giveaway Costs Bitcoin User $179,000
A bitcoin user paid the equivalent of 3 BTC, or $179,000, to a "confirmed" giveaway scam impersonating MicroStrategy chief executive officer Michael Saylor. The post Fake Michael Saylor Giveaway Costs Bitcoin User $179,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-11-23 19:00 | |
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Court dismisses Steve Wozniak’s Bitcoin (BTC) scam case against YouTube
On Tuesday, a California state judge dismissed the case filed against YouTube by Apple Inc’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak. In the lawsuit, Wozniak claimed that his image was used in some YouTube videos to promote a fake Bitcoin giveaway. дальше »
2021-6-3 13:09 | |
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Dubai Authorities Warn Against Fake Digital Currency Dubai Coin
Dubai authorities issued a warning against a digital currency called Dubai Coin, stating that the token never received approval from any official authority. Dubai Does Not Have an Official Digital Currency In a tweet on Thursday (Amy 27, 2021), the Dubai Media Office said that an unlicensed website was promoting the scam token and usingRead More дальше »
2021-5-29 20:00 | |
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Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin
Apple users have lost over $1. 6 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to hackers after falling victims to a sophisticated phishing attack involving a fake version of the popular Trezor wallet on the firm’s ‘App Store,’ reported the Washington Post on Tuesday. дальше »
2021-4-1 19:00 | |
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Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC
The latest Bitcoin giveaway scam to pop up on Twitter has claimed a massive victim last month, with a German man telling BBC that he sent 10 BTC, worth over $550,000 at press time, to the scammer believing it would double his money. дальше »
2021-3-18 04:55 | |
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How One Man Lost Over $500k to a Fake Elon Musk Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
Elon Musk is beloved in the crypto community, with many even believing he is the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. However, for one German man, his name will always bring up one of his worst memories. This is after he lost over $564,000 to a scam promoted on Twitter under the Tesla CEO’s name. Sebastian was randomly […] дальше »
2021-3-17 22:10 | |
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Turkish Police Dismantle Massive Chinese Crypto Scam That Held 101 Hostages
A massive police operation took place in Istanbul, Turkey, against a Chinese gang’s crypto scam. Authorities found that criminals kidnapped 101 people and forced them to run scam operations. Scammers Tricked Hostages by Promising Them Work in a Legit ‘Crypto Investment Consultancy’ According to Demirören Haber Ajansı, Istanbul police cracked down a fake “crypto investment […] дальше »
2021-3-17 18:00 | |
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Istanbul cops raid fake Crypto Investment scam holding 100 people captive
According to reports from local news outlets, a Chinese gang of 18 suspects was recently detained by the police authorities of Istanbul on account of kidnapping and operating a crypto scam scheme. The gang which held its operations in Silivri in the Province of Istanbul, Turkey, attracted 101 people including two Turkmens, 95 Chinese nationals, […] дальше »
2021-3-15 15:33 | |
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Massive Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Bitcoin Investment Campaign Duping Google, Facebook Traced to Moscow
A massive bitcoin ad scam campaign — which features celebrities and mainly targeted Australians — has been traced. The investigation’s findings point to a “highly organized” global business that relies on five addresses in Moscow’s center. дальше »
2020-12-17 17:00 | |
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Fake celebrity-endorsed Bitcoin ads traced back to organization based out of Moscow
A major Bitcoin ad scam that involves the use of the unauthorized images of Australian celebrities, promoting fake bitcoin investment schemes, has been reportedly traced back to an addresses in RussiaThe post Fake celebrity-endorsed Bitcoin ads traced back to organization based out of Moscow appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-16 23:00 | |
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Belgian Regulator Warns of Crypto Scammers That Target Male Tinder Users With Fake ICOs
The Belgian regulator, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), says scammers are employing new techniques which target Tinder and Facebook users. Using what the FSMA terms an “emotional scam,” criminals are targeting male users of the dating app Tinder with promises of exceptional returns on investments. дальше »
2020-12-10 10:30 | |
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Ledger wallet users lose 1.1M XRP to a fraudulent site
Ledger wallet owners have fell victim to a scheme that defrauded them out of 1,150,000 XRP. A community-run fraud awareness group xrplorer unveiled this news on November 2, noting that the scam leveraged a phishing email that instructed users to use a fake version of the Ledger website, which contained a homoglyph in the URL. дальше »
2020-11-7 22:58 | |
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Hackers have stolen 1,980 Bitcoin via wallet 'fake update'
Cybercrime gangs have stolen over to $22 million from users who use the Electrum Bitcoin wallets via a fake app update scam according to an investigation. The criminals later transferred the stolen fuThe post Hackers have stolen 1,980 Bitcoin via wallet 'fake update' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-13 22:30 | |
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Kate Winslet to Star in ‘Fake!’, a Movie About the OneCoin Scam
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet will star and co-produce Fake!, a movie adaptation of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. The OneCoin Ponzi scheme generated around $4 billion between 2014 and 2017. дальше »
2020-10-13 22:00 | |
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Scammers Impersonate Australian Entrepreneur in Fake Crypto Scam
Scammers have been using an Australian man’s identity to advertise fake crypto promotions to specific members of the local aviation industry. The target? Dick Smith, a 76-year old aviator, and political activist. дальше »
2020-10-10 23:02 | |
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New Bitcoin Scam Uses Daniel Craig for Fake Celebrity Endorsements
Coinspeaker New Bitcoin Scam Uses Daniel Craig for Fake Celebrity EndorsementsCelebrities and high-profile public figures such as members of the Dragon’s Den, Piers Morgan, James McAvoy, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Martin Lewis are used excessively by Bitcoin scammers for promotional purposes. дальше »
2020-8-8 20:52 | |
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Fake Binance Bitcoin giveaway ads running on YouTube
2 for 1 Bitcoin scam promotions very similar to the recent global twitter hack continue running on YouTube дальше »
2020-7-24 04:00 | |
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Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. дальше »
2020-7-22 08:30 | |
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Elon Musk, Justin Sun & Other Accounts Hacked in Massive Twitter Scam
The Twitter accounts for a large number of famous influencers have been hacked, offering a run-of-the-mill Bitcoin scam. The hacks appear to be related to a hacked posting service. It seems like some Twitter API posting service has been compromised and being used to send out fake "giveaway" tweets from popular crypto/blockchain accounts. дальше »
2020-7-16 23:57 | |
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Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers
Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. дальше »
2020-7-12 22:15 | |
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Despite Crypto Bans, YouTube Now Shows Scam Ads Asking Users to Send Bitcoin
YouTubers have reported seeing fake BTC giveaway ads pop up while watching content on the streaming platform. Many users, especially those in the crypto community, are angry and confused as... дальше »
2020-7-12 18:49 | |
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China: $15 million Ethereum scam ends in Ferrari showdown
A scam involving fake crypto exchange tokens, fast sports-cars, and mansions had all the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller—minus the bad guys going scot-free in the end. The post China: $15 million Ethereum scam ends in Ferrari showdown appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-7-11 04:00 | |
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