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New Crypto Scam in the Making as Solo Dolo Blockchain Developer of Haven Protocol Abandons Project
Were you using Haven Protocol? If you did, we have bad news for you. A man called “news. cutter” has recently reported that the single developer working on the project has abandoned it. The report was made after a Reddit post was found by the team (https://www. дальше »
2019-1-21 21:28 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Make Their Way to BBC, Disguising False News Websites to Mine Bitcoin
Hackers seem to always find a way to trick consumers, but the use of false websites and networked computers make it possible for them infiltrate for mining profits. In a new hacking situation, scammers have programmed illegitimate BBC News websites to perform mining for Bitcoin rewards. This scam was found by researchers at the first […] дальше »
2019-1-17 00:27 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Scammers Imitate Public Figures on Facebook to Target Crypto Users from Malta
A new scam has been affecting Maltese Facebook users during the last few months. According to a recent report released by Malta Today, there are ads that use political and entertainment figures promising Bitcoin fortunes to individuals in the country. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:57 | |
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New Pirate Bay Malware Replaces Bitcoin and Ethereum Addresses, Alters Google Search Results
A new virus making the rounds is embedding nefarious code in a victim’s computer to extract cryptocurrencies, deceptively altering search results to scam users into parting with their digital assets. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:20 | |
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New StopSIMCrime Initiative Helps Victims Of SIM Swapping Scams, Pressures Telecom Giants To Protect Customers
Victims Of A SIM Swapping Scam Are Pressuring Telecommunications Giants To Protect Customers Cybercrime is one of the mediums of crime that has continued to climb over the course of 2017 & 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:03 | |
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Stellar (XLM) community sleuths exposing another scam
Reddit user b1tcc brought light to a new scam that is making the rounds on the crypto market. The scam is apparently called StellarPay and is made by the same people who were responsible for similar shady Stellar-based projects like StellarActivity and Stellar Dolphin. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:56 | |
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Hong Kong Crypto Investors Claim to Have Lost HK$3 Million in ‘Mining Machines’ Scam
A new crypto controversy has surfaced in Hong Kong where investors are claiming to have been duped by a promoter. The investors claim to have invested in Wong Ching-kit’s cryptocurrency mining machines. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:54 | |
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Beware of the BitMEX Trading bot Scam on Telegram
Even though Bitcoin has been around for over 10 years now, cryptocurrency scams are still claiming many victims. It is somewhat uncanny how easy it can be to trick people into giving up their credentials or funds in exchange for services they might not even need. дальше »
2019-1-8 06:07 | |
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New Money Trade Coin (MTC) Member Gets Arrested in India in an Alleged $70 Million Crypto Scam
A group of individuals accused of conducting a crypto-related scam have been arrested by the Indian police. Apparently, they have been involved in a scam related to virtual currencies that reaches $71. дальше »
2019-1-8 04:49 | |
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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:31 | |
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The fascinating evolution of the Bitcoin giveaway scam on Twitter
2018 saw a new scam epidemic that gradually took over Twitter – and eventually the entire cryptocurrency and blockchain space: the Bitcoin giveaway scheme. It all started in January, at the height of the cryptocurrency mania. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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Huobi might delist 32 coins while new altcoin scam is exposed
Tether margin trading now available on Bitfinex Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex introduced margin trading for the stablecoin Tether (USDT) on December 21st. “At Bitfinex we work tirelessly to ensure our platform reflects the needs of professional traders, offering market differentiating order types for unique trading strategies. дальше »
2018-12-24 01:35 | |
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GainBitcoin Crypto Scammer’s Nearly 452 Bitcoin (BTC) Seized by Indian Authorities
The GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme was among the most significant Bitcoin schemes to hit the crypto space. In addition to stirring up a new round of panic and accusations that the cryptocurrency community ought to be more properly regulated, this Ponzi scheme is linked to another scam which set the stage for the OneCoin MLM scam, […] дальше »
2018-12-23 04:02 | |
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First Major Christmas 2018 Crypto Scam Targets Basic Attention Token
As the Christmas holidays are almost upon us, there will be notable increase in the number of financial scams and phishing attempts. The cryptocurrency industry will be no different in this regard, as there are quite a few new campaigns making the rounds right now. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:02 | |
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Belgian cryptocurrency scam blacklist swells to 113 dodgy domains
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has identified a fresh batch of cryptocurrency scams. It has added a swathe of new sites to its blockchain blacklist, expanding it to 113 dodgy domains. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:05 | |
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Altcoin faltering continues, even stablecoins are not safe while Stellar (XLM) revamps its Core client
A new e-mail based cryptocurrency scam discovered Community of the popular website Reddit found a new cryptocurrency-related scam that is currently being circulated on the internet. The scammer thought it wasn’t enough to break the average anti-fraud law and instead decided to try his hand at breaking a couple of anti-terrorism laws as well. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:16 | |
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RusGas Could Be Making Millions in a New Cryptocurrency Scam
MonitorChain recently uncovered a potential scam in the cryptocurrency industry which could be enabling fraudsters to make millions of dollars at the expense of investors. The scam could be an exit strategy which is driving the price of the underlying security to nearly nothing. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:14 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Steal Identity From Famous New Zealand TV Host Daniel Faitaua
Bitcoin Scammers Steal Identity From Famous TV Host In New Zealand Being famous might have its perks but it is not all good. Bitcoin scammers in New Zealand have recently decided to enjoy the fame of other people themselves to scam people and have stolen the identity of Daniel Faitaua, a local celebrity that works […] дальше »
2018-12-5 23:14 | |
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Newsflash: NEO to launch a file storage solution, Dash beefs its security with a new feature while a fork of Stellar Lumens (XLM) showing signs of being a scam
Venezuelan cryptocurrency Petro’s red flags mount as president Maduro artificially raises the coin’s value In a plot taken straight from a communist utopia novel, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro declared new domestic economic policies as a part of the country’s state-enforced “Plan of Economic Recovery”. дальше »
2018-12-3 05:58 | |
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NEO aka ‘Chinese Ethereum’ Falls Victim to Hackers in New Scam to Steal User’s Coins
NEO Falls Victim To Hackers In New Scam To Steal User’s Coins One of the biggest pitfalls to any part of the traditional or cryptocurrency industries is that hackers seem to keep finding their way in. дальше »
2018-12-3 05:09 | |
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The Daily: Belarus Adopts New Regulations, Galaxy Digital Releases Q3 Results
In this edition of The Daily, we look at the latest regulatory development in Europe – Belarus High Technologies Park has adopted new regulations for cryptocurrency companies. We also cover Galaxy Digital’s report into its third quarter financial results and an alert issued in Texas about a new scam promising refunds to Bitconnect investors. дальше »
2018-12-1 17:00 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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TradePlace ICO
TradePlace is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform. It will form a new innovative platform to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, EOS and other popular cryptocurrencies and tokens. Users will receive expert analysis of the current state of coin and token pairs, and they’ll be able to withdraw their money easily and receive alerts for scam cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-25 02:33 | |
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What is an exit scam?
An exit scam is a fraudulent practice by unethical cryptocurrency promoters who vanish with investors’ money during or after an ICO. Promoters launch a new cryptocurrency platform based on a promising concept; the ICO then raises money from various investors; the business may or may not run for some time; and then the promoters who […] дальше »
2018-11-18 09:00 | |
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First Fraudulent ICO Case Sees Guilty Plea In Diamond Reserve Coin And REcoin Real Estate Scam Projects
First ICO Fraud Case Concludes With Guilty Plea The first case of fraud involving ICOs recently ended in a guilty plea when a man from New York admitted that he lied to over 1000 people. The man, Maksim Zaslavskiy, 39, said that he wanted to raise funds for two ICOs. These ICOs were backed by […] дальше »
2018-11-16 22:58 | |
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Target and Google Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, Used for Crypto Scams
In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways. дальше »
2018-11-15 23:40 | |
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Twitter Has a Hard Time Dealing with Hackers, as New Bitcoin Scams Target Target
Despite the increased security efforts, Twitter is still unable to weed out scam accounts, as U. S. retail giant Target became the latest victim of bitcoin scam hacks, The Next Web reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:00 | |
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Malaysia’s Media Prima Affected By Ransomware As Hackers Demand $6.3 Million In Bitcoin (BTC)
As ransomware attacks are on the rise now, a new giant company has been attacked by them. A Malaysian media giant called Media Prima Bhd was attacked by a ransomware scam and now the attackers are asking for $6. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:51 | |
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[Exit Scam Crypto Rumor] Liqui.io is Liquidating Their Customer’s Crypto Assets via Binance and Bancor
Unfortunately, the crypto market is simply full of scammers. We have just read about a possible new scam, so you better watch out. The rumor started on Reddit after a user called mastertim1 posted on r/CryptoCurency. дальше »
2018-11-14 05:03 | |
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Pure Bit Blockchain Company Allegedly Pulls Latest ICO Crypto Scam with $2.7 Million Going Missing
One of the biggest benefits and downfalls for investors in the cryptocurrency market is the initial coin offering (ICO). There are many people who are able to get in at the ground level with brand new tokens and exchange, but this crowdfunding method is also used by groups and individuals will less savory plans. TheNextWeb […] дальше »
2018-11-11 21:38 | |
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Ethereum Price Watch: Currency Stays Put Near $215 Region in Wake of Fresh New Exit Scam
At press time, Ether is trading at a stable price point of $214. 06, thereby showcasing a minor value gain of around 1. 45% since yesterday afternoon. As is clear from the chart below, ETH has finally found some stability after having dipped below the $200 threshold around a week back. дальше »
2018-11-10 17:05 | |
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John McAfee found a new shitcoin to pump: Skycoin (SKY). This time he also added the visual dimension to it
Skycoin is a project described by TNW like this: “… Enter Skycoin, the sounds-to-good-to-be-true coin with so many problems its likelihood of being a scam is somewhere between “probably” and “even more probably. дальше »
2018-11-9 02:09 | |
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New NEO Blockchain Fork ‘NEO Super’ Recognized as a Scam with NEOX Token
The NEO platform was initially designed to be un-forkable, so the shady team that seems to be behind it could very well be scams. Because with a closer look at their LinkedIn pages you can easily tell that they are each fake. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:28 | |
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Oyster Exit Scam Victims Prepare to Take Legal Action
Most cryptocurrency users are well aware of the recent Oyster project failure. Although it remains unclear if this was an exit scam or something else taking place entirely, legal action appears to be more than warranted. дальше »
2018-11-7 23:19 | |
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More New Elon Musk Bitcoin Scams Are Plaguing Twitter with Free Crypto Giveaways
Have you ever seen Elon Musk trying to give you crypto? This very popular scam is unfortunately happening once more. Many verified accounts were hacked to impersonate the founder of Tesla and SpaceX. дальше »
2018-11-6 03:48 | |
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‘Easy Rates Converter’ Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App
One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […] дальше »
2018-11-3 02:34 | |
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Sentinel Protocol for blockchain security launches new application API
CryptoNinjas Sentinel Protocol a crowd-sourced threat intelligence platform announced today the launch of the Interactive Cooperation Framework API (ICF API). After the successful launch of the UPPward Chrome Extension, a crypto scam protection solution, Sentinel Protocol now aims to lead. дальше »
2018-10-30 12:13 | |
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Your computer could be mining cryptocurrency now – here’s how to stop it
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Every week there seems to be an alert for a new cryptocurrency hack or scam. дальше »
2018-10-25 18:10 | |
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How to stop cryptojackers from jacking your CPU
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Every week there seems to be an alert for a new cryptocurrency hack or scam. дальше »
2018-10-25 18:10 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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$11M Indian cryptocurrency scam investigation stalls as victims avoid testifying
It seems there’s news of a new cryptocurrency scam every week. Usually, as victims come forward the scam is revealed and the perpetrators get caught. However, one scam investigation in India has hit a dead end. дальше »
2018-10-16 15:47 | |
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Daily Byte: 10.16.2018
Mumbai crypto scam case hits a wall, Coinbase preps for Brexit, and the Ethereum Foundation awards new development grants.
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Nouriel Roubini Expands Anti-Cryptocurrency Crusade to Blockchain Technology
Controversial economist and professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Nouriel Roubini, has long been a detractor of cryptocurrencies, first warning investors against the “scam” in 2013. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:30 | |
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Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Answers Dr Doom’s ‘Ether Scam’ Claim
Was the Ether premining a “criminal” act, and should Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin be called out for this “scam”? Notable economist and New York University professor Dr. Nouriel Roubini thinks so. дальше »
2018-10-14 19:19 | |
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