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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. дальше »
2024-10-5 18:41 | |
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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… дальше »
2024-10-4 17:05 | |
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Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel hacked to promote fraudulent XRP crypto scam
Hackers have successfully compromised the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube channel, exploiting it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme centered around Ripple’s XRP token. The incident, which occurred on September 20, raised alarms as the hackers swiftly rebranded the channel, livestreaming a fake video featuring XRP CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and urging viewers to invest […] дальше »
2024-9-21 17:40 | |
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Crypto scam: Supreme Court of India’s YouTube hacked
Hackers compromised the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube channel to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme involving Ripple’s XRP token. The channel was taken over on September 20 and was quickly rebranded and used to livestream a fake video featuring… дальше »
2024-9-20 17:09 | |
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Memecoin scam promoted through compromised X accounts
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has alerted the community to a scam meme coin promotion using several major X accounts. According to ZachXBT, the compromised accounts used to promote the fake meme coin on Solana (SOL) include those of Yahoo News UK,… дальше »
2024-9-19 23:00 | |
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Trump’s crypto project targeted by hackers, 70K users affected
Trump's crypto platform was hijacked by scammers, tricking thousands with fake giveaways. Despite the scam, Trump’s crypto endorsement boosts his poll lead by 3%. In an unexpected twist, aThe post Trump’s crypto project targeted by hackers, 70K users affected appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-9-4 20:00 | |
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Fake Ukrainian cops extort $250,000 in Tether from online entrepreneur
In a brazen scam, Ukrainian criminals posing as police officers have extorted $250,000 in Tether (USDT) from a businessman by fabricating criminal charges. According to a press release from the National Police of Ukraine dated September 2, the scam unfolded in May when a 20-year-old online entrepreneur reported being targeted by individuals pretending to be […] дальше »
2024-9-3 18:49 | |
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Ukrainian scam: Fake police officers demand $250K in stablecoin
Ukrainian fraudsters posing as police officers have extorted $250,000 in USDT from a businessman through a scam involving fabricated criminal charges. Criminals impersonating police officers extorted $250,000 in stablecoin from a Ukrainian in a scam that involved threats of fabricated… дальше »
2024-9-2 17:40 | |
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Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
The cypro scams amounted to about 9% of the total fake investment platforms taken down in the first year of its investment scam disruption program. дальше »
2024-8-21 18:55 | |
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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… дальше »
2024-8-8 17:13 | |
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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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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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Hong Kong police bust crypto scam involving fake banknotes
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three individuals who allegedly duped a businessman out of HK$3.11 million, approximately US$399,000, in cryptocurrency. According to a local report, the scammers promised to exchange the victim’s cryptocurrency holdings for cash at an attractive… дальше »
2024-7-16 11:51 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Runs Wild On YouTube, Stealing Crypto With Deepfakes
In a chilling display of digital deception, a sophisticated deepfake scam featuring an uncanny likeness of Elon Musk recently duped thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Over the weekend, YouTube hosted a five-hour livestream where an AI-generated Musk announced a “revolutionary” Tesla event alongside a “generous cryptocurrency giveaway. дальше »
2024-6-25 16:00 | |
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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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Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist Uncovers New Crypto Scam
A sophisticated crypto scam uncovered by SlowMist involves deceptive Ethereum node modifications, leading users to fall for fake USDT balances, underscoring the need for heightened security awareness. дальше »
2024-4-26 22:16 | |
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SpaceX giveaway scam floods YouTube with deep fake Elon Musk
On April 8, YouTube saw a flood of fake Space X giveaway scams executed under the guise of live streams dedicated toward the April 8 solar eclipse. The scams were first spotted by the research group Mysk, which pointed out… дальше »
2024-4-10 15:37 | |
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Over $46m lost to crypto phishing in February, social media impersonations at fault
February witnessed a significant uptick in crypto phishing scams, culminating in the loss of more than $46.8 million across over 57,000 individual incidents, according to a report by Scam Sniffer. The scams, predominantly orchestrated through fake accounts on social media… дальше »
2024-3-11 11:15 | |
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MicroStrategy’s X account hacked, $440k drained from victims via fake MSTR airdrop
Hackers breached MicroStrategy’s X account, sharing a scam link that led to the theft of nearly $500k in crypto. MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, fell victim to a cyberattack on its X account on Feb. 26, with hackers… дальше »
2024-2-27 10:30 | |
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MicroStrategy hack: Fake MSTR AirDrop costs users $440K
Users had lost a cumulative $440k due to the phishing scam as of this writing. MicroStrategy was yet to officially confirm the hack. The X (formerly Twitter) account of MicroStrategy, the woThe post MicroStrategy hack: Fake MSTR AirDrop costs users $440K appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-2-27 10:30 | |
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Security Firm Exposes 3 Telegram Channels Promoting Crypto Scams
Security firm CertiK has uncovered a scam operation across three Telegram channels promoting fake crypto tokens, causing financial losses of around $3. 2 million. The scammers, potentially based in the UK, initially offer legitimate trading advice before promoting fraudulent tokens. дальше »
2024-2-8 17:25 | |
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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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