SHIB Scam Alert: Malefactors Managed to Launch X Advertising Campaign

Attackers managed to circumvent X (formerly Twitter) security algorithms at least twice in order to start promoting fake SHIB, BONE airdrops дальше »

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U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap

A New York judge declined to "stretch the federal securities laws to cover the conduct alleged" in a proposed class action complaint seeking to hold Uniswap accountable for "scam tokens" issued on the protocol. дальше »

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Elon Musk to Add Audio & Video Calls to X (Twitter): Will Scam Bots Take Over?

Elon Musk's announcement of adding audio and video calls to X aims to revolutionize social media, but experts warn of potential vulnerabilities, including scams and AI bot exploitation. The post Elon Musk to Add Audio & Video Calls to X (Twitter): Will Scam Bots Take Over? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Against Uniswap Over Scam Token Woes

A US judge dismissed a lawsuit by investors against Uniswap, stating that current crypto regulations don't provide a basis for their claim that Uniswap is responsible for their losses from scam tokens. дальше »

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Uniswap Labs, VC backers cleared of liability in scam token case as judge dismisses complaint

A judge for the United States District Court of Southern New York dismissed a class action suit against Uniswap in a filing dated Aug. 30. The lawsuit, which targeted Uniswap Labs as well as venture capital defendants Paradigm, Andreessen Horowitz, and USV, claimed that the plaintiffs suffered financial losses due to investing in scam tokens […] The post Uniswap Labs, VC backers cleared of liability in scam token case as judge dismisses complaint appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Judge rules in favour of Uniswap in class action lawsuit

A US court has dismissed the class action lawsuit against crypto platform Uniswap. The suit alleged Uniswap users lost money in scam tokens on the platform,but the judge ruled you cannot sue software of provider of the software for crimes committed by third parties. дальше »

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Bigger Than The XRP Win? Uniswap Triumphs Over “Scam Tokens” Accusations

Another significant crypto entity scored a victory in the US legal system as Ethereum-based crypto exchange Uniswap won a class action. The legal battle was fundamental for the platform as it could have set a dangerous precedent for the nascent industry. дальше »

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Australian regulator ASIC to ramp up focus on digital scam

ASIC, Australia’s financial watchdog, has announced a new four-year plan prioritizing consumer protection against digital scams, including cryptocurrency-related frauds. ASIC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has unveiled a new four-year strategy aimed at shielding consumers and businesses from digital… дальше »

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Football star Ronaldinho could go to jail over crypto scam

The Brazilian football star Ronaldinho failed to testify at a hearing about his alleged crypto scam participation in Brazil. The famous football player could be arrested by the Brazilian authorities and forced to testify over a pyramid scheme. According to… дальше »

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Ronaldinho Allegedly Tied to 2% Daily Return Crypto Scam, No-Show in Court

Former football star Ronaldinho is accused of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme through his company, 18K Ronaldinho, but avoided a court hearing due to bad weather. The post Ronaldinho Allegedly Tied to 2% Daily Return Crypto Scam, No-Show in Court appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Ronaldinho fails to testify in crypto scam probe, faces possible arrest in Brazil

The investigation centers around the Brazilian soccer star’s company “18kRonaldinho,” which promised clients daily profits of over 2% through crypto investments. дальше »

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DEA Duped by Common Crypto Scam, Sends $55K to Wrong Address

The DEA fell prey to an address poisoning scam, leading them to transfer $55,000 to scammers. дальше »

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Magnate Finance’s $6.4M TVL Appears to Be Pulled

Magnate Finance is suspected of an exit scam of over $6 million, with ties hinting at connections to a prior incident involving Solfire. дальше »

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Magnet Finance rug pulls $6.4m on Base L2

Coinbase’s Base L2 network faces a new setback as Magnate Finance orchestrates a $6.5 million exit scam using price oracle manipulation. On Aug. 25, ZachXBT, an on-chain analyst and crypto expert, sent out a community alert through X (previously known… дальше »

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US drug regulator mistakenly sent $55k to scammer

US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) mistakenly transferred $55,000 to a crypto scammer, exposing vulnerabilities even amidst high-security operations. The scam was uncovered when the US Marshals Service detected the incident. дальше »

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New $5M exit scam fears as DeFi grows on Base with 1inch Network launch

1inch Network has announced its expansion to Base, a Layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution incubated by renowned crypto exchange Coinbase. This strategic move aims to offer 1inch users access to deeper liquidity, lower transaction costs, and higher speeds, further enriching their trading experience. дальше »

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Magnate Finance Pulls $6.5M Exit Scam on Base L2 Weeks After BALD Token Debacle

Magnate Finance has reportedly exit scammed with $6. 5 million from Coinbase's Base layer-2 network, using price oracle manipulation of DAI and wETH. This follows a $23 million rug-pull involving BALD tokens. дальше »

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DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam

The DEA, the country's lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI. дальше »

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US SEC charges former police lieutenant over a crypto scam

The SEC is charging John A. DeSalvo for his alleged involvement in a crypto scam targeting police officers дальше »

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DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000

DEA loses $50K in an address poisoning scam.

The post DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Israeli police links local businessman to $290 million crypto scam

Israeli police are accusing Moshe Hogeg of fraud and allege that he was involved in a $290 million crypto scam. They now want state prosecutors to charge him дальше »

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Crypto Fraud: Former Corrections Officer Charged In Blazar Token Scam

A crypto fraud scheme has come to light, implicating John A. DeSalvo, a former lieutenant at the New Jersey Department of Corrections, in a complex web of deceit that specifically targeted police officers and first responders. дальше »

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Cybercriminals launch new crypto scam using Google Ads

Cybercriminals deploy new crypto scams using Google ads to redirect users to phishing sites deceptively. A new type of crypto scam has surfaced recently, where scammers are buying ads for genuine crypto websites on Google, and then using URL injection… дальше »

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Crypto scam targets law personnel; SEC charges accused

The officer faced charges of allegedly orchestrating fraudulent crypto schemes and misleading investors. The accused allegedly incurred substantial losses and misappropriated a significant portThe post Crypto scam targets law personnel; SEC charges accused appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Israel police goes after business magnate for $290 mln crypto scam

Hogeg raised these funds across the world during 2017-18 under the guise of funding four crypto ventures. Police charged him with fraud, money laundering, tax violations, and sexual offences. дальше »

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Crypto Heayweight Accused Of $290 Million Scam Among Other Charges

Crypto Israeli investor and prominent businessman Moshe Hogeg is set to face charges for his alleged involvement in a $290 million scam, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. Over the last two years, Hogeg has been investigated by the Israeli Police for allegedly duping thousands of investors through several proposed crypto businesses.  Related […] дальше »

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Israeli Crypto Entrepreneur Accused of Running $290 Million Scam

Israeli Moshe Hogeg faces charges related to a $290 million crypto scam.

The post Israeli Crypto Entrepreneur Accused of Running $290 Million Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Shibarium Optimized and Almost Ready for Reopening, XRP Lawyer Says SEC Caused Inestimable Damage, New Shiba Inu Scam Appeared: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Make sure you are up to date with the latest events in the crypto industry with U.Today's news digest! дальше »

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Phishing Attacks Continue to Rise as Scammers Steal $675,000 Through USDT Approval Scam

Scammers stole $675K and seven NFTs in two phishing attacks. PeckShield, a blockchain security firm, advises users to revoke unlimited USDT spending permission. The post Phishing Attacks Continue to Rise as Scammers Steal $675,000 Through USDT Approval Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Scam Sniffer: Пользователь потерял $900000 в криптовалюте из-за фишинговой ссылки

Анонимный держатель криптовалюты потерял сбережения после того, как перешел на фишинговую страницу Celer Bridge, которая оказалась прямо в поисковой выдаче Google. Об этом пишут аналитики из Scam Sniffer. дальше »

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Google Crypto Ad Scam Drains Victim of $900,000; Do We Need Stricter Rules?

The unsuspecting user was redirected to a malicious doppelganger site, "http://cbridge. ceieler. network," instead of CELER. The fraud site then prompted the user to approve a transaction. When the victim complied, his digital assets worth close to $900,000 was reportedly drained from his wallet. дальше »

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Будьте осторожны с Гуглом: пользователь криптовалюты потерял $900 000 из-за фишинговой ссылки

Один из пользователей криптовалюты стал жертвой мошенников, которые разместили на поисковой странице Google фишинговую ссылку на Celer Bridge. По данным Scam Sniffer, сервиса по обнаружению и предотвращению интернет-мошенничества, пользователь перевел около 900 000 долларов в ETH на фальшивый адрес, указанный на поддельном сайте. дальше »

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New Shiba Inu (SHIB) Scam Targeting Community

Amid mounting anticipation for Shiba Inu's Layer 2 scaling solution, Shibarium, SHIB community is being cautioned about new scam circulating on X platform дальше »

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Terra.money website frozen to prevent more phishing scams

The freeze comes shortly after Terra’s website was compromised over the weekend by hackers who attempted to scam users via phishing attacks. дальше »

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Scam Alert: Binance CEO Affirms No Link With AlphaGPT

Binance CEO denounces new crypto protocol AlphaGPT дальше »

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Friend.tech targeted by phishing scam as its volumes grow

On-chain threat monitoring system AegisWeb3 has issued a warning on X, alerting the community against phishing attacks imitating Friend.tech. According to AegisWeb3, a phony X account called @friendtech_web3 recently announced an airdrop for the Friend token and directed users to… дальше »

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Terra Website Compromised; Developers Warn Against Phishing Scam

Layer 1 blockchain Terra was targeted by a phishing attack over the weekend with the official website being compromised by hackers. дальше »

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Glow token founder sues Crypto.com after falling victim to scam

After falling victim to an apparent scam, Bryan Lawrence, CEO of crypto startup Glow Token, has sued major crypto exchange Crypto.com. Glow Token LLC has taken legal action in a Florida court against Crypto.com, accusing the exchange of breach of… дальше »

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Elaborate Crypto Fraud Scheme Unearthed in Thailand; Chinese National Arrested

The Chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Pol Lt Gen Worawat Watnakhonbancha, told the paper that it was an elaborate scam. The post Elaborate Crypto Fraud Scheme Unearthed in Thailand; Chinese National Arrested appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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AITECH airdrop could be another scam by Park First founder

The upcoming $AITECH airdrop could be another well-orchestrated scam that could cost investors millions of dollars. A person familiar with the issue wrote to iNvezz with details about the token and its creator. дальше »

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India’s Police Make Another Arrest in Connection With STA Token Scam

Indian police arrest another in connection with the STA token scam.

The post India’s Police Make Another Arrest in Connection With STA Token Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Scam Featuring Fake Martin Lewis Endorsement Pushes Victim Deep into Debt

A UK woman gets caught in a Bitcoin scam and lured by a fake Martin Lewis endorsement. The post Crypto Scam Featuring Fake Martin Lewis Endorsement Pushes Victim Deep into Debt appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bad Idea crypto token has jumped: I think it’s a scam

Bad Idea crypto token has jumped in the past few days. The token’s market cap has jumped to over $78 million. I think it is a scam that has no future in the industry. Bad Idea crypto has moved from obscurity to become a popular cryptocurrency worth over $78 million. дальше »

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Dogecoin Vs. Bitcoin: Co-Founder Labels BTC Maximalists As ‘Insecure Losers’

Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus took a playful dig at the fervent advocates of Bitcoin in a recent Twitter post, accusing them of lacking finesse in their marketing strategies. Markus labeled Bitcoin maximalists as “the literal worst at marketing,” igniting a humorous yet critical discourse within the cryptocurrency community. дальше »

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Twitter Scam Infestation: How AI Tracked 95,000 Crypto ‘Free Giveaway’ Schemes

Crypto and Twitter scams have met their digital match as a team of researchers hailing from San Diego State University in California unveils an ingenious artificial intelligence (AI) tool.  Crafted with precision, this innovative system, which they call GiveawayScamHunter, is capable of ferreting out, monitoring, and laying bare the intricate web of free cryptocurrency giveaway […] дальше »

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Crypto Influencer Lil Tay Launched a Token After Her ‘Death’

Lil Tay, who reportedly died this week, had two tokens under her name. One of them may be a scam. The post Crypto Influencer Lil Tay Launched a Token After Her ‘Death’ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Venture Capital Firm’s X Account Hacked to Promote Token Claim Scam

The X (Twitter) account of Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cryptocurrencies, was hijacked by scammers aiming to entice users with a fraudulent token claim scheme. On August 9, several messages emerged from Blockchain Capital’s account, promoting a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Chief Arrested in South Korea for Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

The prosecution claims that the scam dates back to January 2019 when the exchange's CEO allegedly started manipulating computer systems to artificially inflate certain cryptocurrencies' prices and trading volume. дальше »

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Digital Ruble Skepticism Grows: 32% of Russians View CBDC as Scam

A survey conducted by Bankinform reveals that 13% of participants are eager to use the digital ruble. But, 34% of respondents expressed interest in the new ruble with no intention of using it. The post Digital Ruble Skepticism Grows: 32% of Russians View CBDC as Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked to promote token claim scam

The account made multiple posts promising a token giveaway and ushered users to a copycat website to connect their crypto wallet. дальше »

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