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Crypto giants criticize Twitter on scam, bot accounts impersonating them
Stakeholders in the crypto community are complaining about the prevalence of scam bots accounts on Twitter, urging the social media site to find a solution to the menace. The post Crypto giants criticize Twitter on scam, bot accounts impersonating them appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-10-5 20:14 | |
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North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access
Crypto thieves from North Korea are impersonating experts using fake resumes and identities, Bloomberg News reported August 1. The post North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-2 00:00 | |
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Phishing Attacks Impersonating Popular Metaverse Projects Targeting MetaMask Users
The Guardio research team has discovered a broad and deep network of sophisticated phishing attacks chaining some of the sphere’s leading brands and targeted explicitly at MetaMask users exploring the developing metaverse space. дальше »
2022-3-2 15:56 | |
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FTC issues a warning over a new scam involving crypto ATMs
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published an alert of a new scam that involves cryptocurrency ATMs. The commission has noted that the scam involves individuals impersonating government officials or utility companies. дальше »
2022-1-12 19:06 | |
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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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Crypto Fraudster Dupes Indian Citizens
Crypto fraudsters have run amok in India, dispossessing people of millions in rupees, and at times their entire life’s savings. In India, individuals are increasingly becoming victims of scams, like the most recent one, where a male impersonating a woman has claimed to be a crypto expert, offering to invest crypto, and even offered people … Continued The post Crypto Fraudster Dupes Indian Citizens appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-10-2 19:30 | |
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Scammers Impersonating Elon Musk Make Away With Millions’ Worth Of Dogecoin
The past week was an opportunity for many Bitcoin buyers to escape the bear market, but it was also an opportunity for long-term holders to buy the dip. For the altcoin market, it was an opportunity for investors to also buy the altcoin dip, but just around the corner were scammers who also had the […] дальше »
2021-5-18 13:48 | |
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Twitter Hacker & Bitcoin Scammer to Serve Three Years in Prison
While impersonating several famous people and companies through their Twitter accounts, the hacker Clark solicited their users to send bitcoin (BTC) to an address he controlled. “I am giving back to the community,” began one tweet from the account belonging to President Joe Biden. дальше »
2021-3-18 20:39 | |
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Брэд Гарлингхаус и Ripple урегулировали иск против YouTube
CEO Ripple Брэд Гарлингхаус сообщил, что он и компания заключили мировое соглашение с YouTube по иску, поданному против видеохостинга в 2020 году. Last year, @Ripple and I sued @YouTube for failing to enforce its own policies by allowing fake accounts (impersonating my/Ripple’s verified accounts) to conduct XRP giveaway scams. дальше »
2021-3-10 11:56 | |
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Australian Conman Arrested for Alleged $1.73M Bitcoin Swindle
Serial Australian conman Peter Foster, who is alleged to have netted $1. 73 million worth of stolen bitcoin by impersonating someone else, has been arrested in Queensland, Australia. According to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald, on August 20, Mr. дальше »
2020-8-26 17:13 | |
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Fake Tokens Continue to Plague Uniswap
The growing popularity of Uniswap is continuing to attract scammers, with fraudulent coins impersonating token sales for top crypto projects. дальше »
2020-8-19 07:03 | |
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Ripple Community Spots Fake YouTube Account Impersonating Brad Garlinghouse For Bogus XRP Airdrop
Someone created a Youtube account pretending to be Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, to scam users. The scammer promoted an XRP airdrop requesting deposits from 2,000 XRP to 250,000 XRP to participate, offering high amounts as a “reward” after an airdrop. дальше »
2020-3-25 09:54 | |
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Scammers Impersonate World Health Organization to Steal BTC COVID-19 Donations
Online scammers are now impersonating the World Health Organization to get Bitcoin donations for its COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
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XRPTipBot Gets Twitter Ban Over ‘Impersonation’ Claims
Twitter has banned the XRPTipBot account again this week, claiming its impersonating another account. Ripple and TipBot developer Wietse Wind, assured users that funds are safe, and has since implemented a new working version of the XRP-tipping mechanism for the platform. дальше »
2020-1-24 18:00 | |
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US Marshals Warn of Resurgence of Bitcoin ATM Fraud
The US Marshals Service and FBI have updated an earlier warning against scammers impersonating law enforcement officers. The agencies say those behind the scams accuse a potential victim of a crime and demand payment via a Bitcoin ATM or another somewhat obscure payment method. дальше »
2019-12-7 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Impersonating Police Officers Are Duping Locals in Canada
Police officers in Canada have begun to warn the public about an impersonation scam operation that seeks to defraud people of Bitcoin in nearby regions. According to a report by local news medium Voice on Oct 17, police claimed that they had gotten several reports about fraudsters who call locals, posing as the Canada Revenue Agency […] The post Bitcoin Scammers Impersonating Police Officers Are Duping Locals in Canada appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-18 11:21 | |
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Charlie Lee, Winklevoss Twin Ring the Alarm Over Instagram Impersonation Schemes
For years, scammers impersonating renowned figures in the crypto spheres have been using Twitter for their scamming tricks but have now begun using Instagram as well. Charlie Lee, Litecoin founder, revealed that he has been dealing with an impersonator scamming innocent people of their crypto's on Instagram. In a tweet, Lee, expressed his frustrations with […] дальше »
2019-10-17 00:06 | |
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Crypto impersonation scammers migrate from Twitter to Instagram
Scammers impersonating high-profile figures in the crypto industry have been rampant on Twitter for years but recently began migrating to Instagram as well. Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has been battling with an impersonator on Instagram for months, while Gemini founder Cameron Winklevoss barely managed to shut down a similar scam on the platform. дальше »
2019-10-16 00:40 | |
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Facebook is reportedly locking users out for reporting fake accounts
In a completely bizarre incident, Facebook is locking people who report scammers, fake accounts, and impersonators out of the accounts for days. Due to this, #FacebookLockout is trending on twitter with many users angry at the social network’s strange behavior. дальше »
2019-10-15 10:19 | |
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Cryptocurrency firm slapped with cease-and-desist after impersonating registered financial adviser
Missouri-based cryptocurrency company Mavixbtc Limited has been handed a cease-and-desist order for allegedly misleading investors. The company, based in St. Louis, misled the public through its website, which falsely claimed to be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin scammers impersonate Buckingham palace in attempted Brexit ruse
Just when you thought Bitcoin scammers couldn’t stoop any lower, they’ve now taken to impersonating Buckingham Palace. The fraudsters have reportedly sent letters requesting donations to save the UK economy – because people would totally fall for that, right? The letters, dated September 16, claim this is the second time the Queen has reached out to a “certain number of people to save Great Britain’s economy” because “Brexit will happen quite quickly” – if only it were that easy! For those of you unfamiliar with British politics, Brexit refers to the UK’s impending divorce from the European Union (EU). дальше »
2019-9-30 14:13 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. дальше »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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4chan users pose as Jews to peddle anti-Semitic propaganda on Twitter
A group of 4chan users have taken to Twitter, impersonating Jews and promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories following a call to arms on the popular message board. In the original post, the unknown user urged readers to “create a massive movement of fake Jewish profiles on Facebook, Twitter” and other social media platforms. дальше »
2019-8-22 04:15 | |
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Facebook Libra Inspires a Wave of New Online Scams
Online criminals are impersonating as the representative of Facebook to lure victims into buying the social media platform’s yet-to-release cryptocurrency, Libra. According to the Washington Post, scammers lately ran ads through a dozen on fake accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram, presenting themselves as the official hubs of Libra. дальше »
2019-7-24 15:00 | |
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Fraudsters Impersonate United Kingdom’s FCA in Bitcoin Email Scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial watchdog of the United Kingdom, has warned crypto enthusiasts of a scam email that has been impersonating it in a bid to lure unsuspecting investors into investing in a fake bitcoin (BTC) investment scheme, reports FT Adviser on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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UK watchdog warns financial advisors of fake Bitcoin email campaign
Con artists will try anything to make their schemes appear legitimate to unwitting victims. In a recent email doing the rounds to financial advisors, scammers have been impersonating the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) luring victims into a trap with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-23 11:12 | |
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