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

DEA loses $50K in an address poisoning scam.

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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.

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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.

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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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Pro-XRP Lawyer Exposes Alarming Ripple Scam Threat on X

XRP holders' representative John Deaton alerts community about Ripple imposters on X дальше »

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Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone. дальше »

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FBI warns of fraudsters posing as NFT developers to steal crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to potential NFT buyers to beware of bogus websites that use “drainer smart contracts” to steal from crypto wallets. The advisory informs the public about a new crypto scam where… дальше »

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No crypto plans for X: Elon Musk debunks scam token claims

Elon Musk addressed the issue of scam tokens falsely claiming connections to the social media platform.

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Binance CEO Raises Alarm On Growing Menace Of ‘Mirrored Address’ Crypto Scam

Cryptocurrency’s popularity surge has brought an unfortunate increase in scams and fraud targeting unsuspecting users. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently alerted his followers about a clever ploy preying on the crypto community. дальше »

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Crypto Romance Scam In The Air: Minnesota Man Loses $9M

A Minnesota resident falls victim to the largest cryptocurrency scam in the state, losing $9 million to a LinkedIn contact. дальше »

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CZ Takes to Social Media to Ridicule Looming Fraud Charges

CZ highlights a new scam on X and paints himself as a guardian of probity as he takes multiple swipes at the media. The post CZ Takes to Social Media to Ridicule Looming Fraud Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Minnesota man loses $9m in LinkedIn crypto romance scam

A man from Minnesota has fallen prey to a crypto romance scam that has cost him a staggering $9 million. The scam originated from a LinkedIn connection that lured him with false promises of quick wealth and professed love. According… дальше »

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Crypto Heartbreak: LinkedIn Scammer Steals $9 Million From Minnesota Man

A man from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has fallen victim to a crypto scam that cost him over $9 million. The scam involved a LinkedIn connection who lured him in with promises of quick riches and professed love. дальше »

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Victim Loses $9.2 Million in Minnesota’s Largest Crypto Fraud on Record

Minnesota man loses $9.2 million in crypto scam.

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Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer’s wallet. дальше »

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Hacker steals $20 mln USDT through zero-value transfer scam

The victim received 10 million USDT from Binance a few days earlier. Prominent on-chain investigator, ZachXBT, noted how quickly Tether responded to this attack. PeckShieldAlert, a blockchaiThe post Hacker steals $20 mln USDT through zero-value transfer scam appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Was Sam Bankman-Fried behind a scam project?

This week’s episode of The Market Report explores allegations that SBF was behind the recent BALD token rug pull and dissects why Bitcoin is falling below $29,000. дальше »

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Why Uwerx (WERX) Can Never Be an Exit Scam

Cryptos, where they offer the chance for larger-than-life legitimate profits, also attract scammers and fraudsters. Early investors take risks by jumping into different crypto launches in hopes of massive gains but also run the risk of finding their money siphoned away with sophisticated backdoors designed into the smart contracts and platforms. дальше »

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Is Sam Bankman-Fried Tied to a New Apparent Crypto Scam Called BALD?

There’s no conclusive evidence that Sam Bankman-Fried has anything to do with BALD, but on-chain data shows its deployer contract has interacted with Alameda wallets. дальше »

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BALD token developer denies rug pull as price falls 85% post-launch

The BALD memecoin collapsed in price as collectors alleged an exit scam, but the developer claims not to have sold any coins.

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Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s scam tweet bonanza finally falls silent

For the better part of the last four days, hackers used Hogan’s account to promote fraudulent XRP giveaway scams.

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Disgraced U.S. Congressman George Santos Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme: NYT

A source told The New York Times that Santos and two others appeared to try a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam. дальше »

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‘I Feel God in This Crypto Scam Tonight:’ CFTC Charges Couple for $6M Scam

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 25 accused Michael and Amanda Griffis of Clarksville, Tennesse, of allegedly defrauding more than 100 individuals through a cryptocurrency scheme, netting over... дальше »

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