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Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is blowing the whistle on of a new Bitcoin blackmail scam—one purportedly targeting men with a disposition for extramarital “activity. ” According to the government’s consumer protection watchdog, allegedly unfaithful men are being sent letters by scammers demanding a “confidentiality fee,” payable in Bitcoin, in return for silence. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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US Federal Trade Commission Reports New Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Targeting ‘Unfaithful’ Men
A new warning from the US Federal Trade Commission cites an increasing number of crypto scams targeting ‘unfaithful’ men. According to the FTC, scammers have been tracking down unfaithful men and demanding payments in the form of Bitcoin in exchange for not revealing the target’s alleged affair to their spouse and family. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:27 | |
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FCA Warns Crypto Scams Using Fake Celeb Endorsements on the Rise
The ad industry knows the power of celebrities when it comes to persuading people to choose a particular product. Multinational corporations are willing to pay millions of dollars to have the most popular personality to endorse their brands for this very reason. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:59 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Isn’t Giving Away Cryptocurrency on Medium
Even though current prices would not necessarily reflect it, the cryptocurrency industry is in a good place. Global interest in Bitcoin and altcoins continues to rise, although there is still a very long way to go before mainstream adoption becomes a thing. дальше »
2018-8-21 22:00 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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Industry Consortium Launches Crypto Community Watch Program
The ICO fervor of 2017 led to an influx of both positive development and fraudulent activity. In an effort to remove scammers from the sector, ECoinmerce, ICO Alert and other industry leaders have formed the Crypto Community Watch program. дальше »
2018-8-21 02:00 | |
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Hawaii’s Latest Bitcoin Scam
Customers of energy providers in Hawaii are the latest victims of a scam that has been designed to extort Bitcoin from victims. It’s a typical example of how cryptocurrencies can be used to illicit money out of unsuspecting victims, by using a cloak of anonymity to make the scammer seem legitimate. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:30 | |
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ICO and Phishing scams are pillaging the Crypto Community
According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018. A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:31 | |
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The Daily: Husbands Blackmailed for Bitcoin, Blockchain This and That
Scammers are threatening to reveal cheating husbands to their wives and asking for bitcoin ransom – check the details in this edition of The Daily. A porn streaming website now rewards its users with tokens, and hair sprays are sold for BTC and BCH. дальше »
2018-8-18 16:05 | |
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Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.3 Million Stolen by Cryptocurrency Scammers in Q2 2018
A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2. дальше »
2018-8-18 15:19 | |
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Crypto Investor Sues Telecom Giant AT&T For $224 Million Over Loss
The cryptoinvestor filed a lawsuit against the US mobile operator AT&T for not being sufficiently vigilant and granting access to its cellphone to scammers who, using mobile, stole $24 million in cryptocurrency from the investor. дальше »
2018-8-16 13:00 | |
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Ethereum Is The Scammers Favourite Coin
According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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Crypto Scammers Stole $2.3 Million In Q2 2018 According to Kaspersky
New Report By Kaspersky Reveals That Crypto Scammers Stole $2. 3 Million In 2018 Q2 After doing a thorough research on cyber crimes, Kaspersky Lab reported that hackers earned more than $2. 3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018. дальше »
2018-8-16 04:28 | |
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Kaspersky Lab: Scammers Stole $2.3 Million In Crypptocurrencies With Phishing In II Quarter
Kaspersky Lab recorded a massive outbreak of phishing attacks in messengers and social networks at the end of the first half of the year. Phishing attacks resulted in theft of$ 2.3 million in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-16 14:28 | |
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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports. дальше »
2018-8-15 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exit scams have conned people out of almost $100M
Almost $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen by exit scammers, as ICO tokens continue to plummet in value. Indeed, the figures suggest that ICO scams over the last two years total at least $96. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:40 | |
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‘Impostors’ Manipulate Google With Fake Takedown Request
Over the past few years, we’ve featured our fair share of bizarre DMCA takedown articles. Most of these boil down to mistakes by automated bots or plain incompetence. More recently, however, we’ve started to notice an influx of more coordinated DMCA abuse. дальше »
2018-8-6 07:04 | |
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StatX takes on Telegram with Unique Mobile App for the Crypto and Blockchain Ecosystem Decred, Zcoin and others choose StatX to share information and messaging
July 31th, Santa Clara, California, USA – Delivering high-quality data and building crypto community engagement is viewed as mission-critical to blockchain company brand perception and value. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:48 | |
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StatX takes on Telegram with Unique Mobile App for the Crypto and Blockchain Ecosystem. Decred, Zcoin and other top Companies Already Onboard
Bitcoin Press release: Leading cryptocurrencies Decred, Zcoin and others choose StatX to share information and messaging. July 31st, Santa Clara, California, USA – Delivering high-quality data and building crypto community engagement is viewed as mission-critical to blockchain company brand perception and value. дальше »
2018-8-2 19:48 | |
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The Daily: Twitter Blocks Bots Mimicking Musk, Coinvault Hackers Sentenced
In Friday’s edition of The Daily, Twitter has taken measures against crypto scammers imitating the profile of Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and a Dutch court has sentenced the operators of the Coinvault ransomware. дальше »
2018-7-27 14:25 | |
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Take 1.7 Seconds Defeat 99% Scammers! Binance Jigsaw Explained
If the crypto-sphere were an old, stately home, Twitter scambots would be the antique mold; part of the house for almost as long as it existed. The bots pose as famous users and following a post, reply underneath that they’re doing some sort of improbable cryptocurrency giveaway. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:14 | |
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Vigilantes Are Outing Crypto Shillers and Scammers
Hunting crypto scammers and shillers is now a sport. Armchair sleuths have taken it upon themselves to chase down perceived bad actors, and to publicly out them for their crimes. Crypto influencers who conceal promoted tweets and conflicts of interest are liable to be outed and shamed. дальше »
2018-7-25 03:35 | |
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Crypto Scams, And The Scammers Who Scam The Stats
Bloomberg Research recently published a study from the Satis Group, an ICO advisory service, purporting to show that crypto is a minefield for bad investments. But not only was the reporting selective to the point of being misleading, some of the research itself was clearly gleaned from a cursory Google search – and it was dead […] The post Crypto Scams, And The Scammers Who Scam The Stats appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:56 | |
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Hackers hijack an official Fox Twitter account to spread cryptocurrency scams
Cryptocurrency scammers are getting smarter by the day. It appears hackers have surreptitiously seized control of the official Twitter account of FOX’s show Almost Human to spread malicious “giveaway” links. дальше »
2018-7-24 14:03 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Goes to Peepeth After Twitter Becomes Bot Infested with Scammers
Vitalik Buterin, ethereum’s inventor, said in a peep and tweet that “he is testing Peepeth for the first time,” before further adding: “Lots of things I’m impressed by! Good UI; “Opinionated features”; Charity. дальше »
2018-7-22 15:58 | |
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US Rep Brad Sherman Expresses Anti-Crypto Views, Wants Bitcoin Banned But Paid To Hate?
Rep Brad Sherman Wants Cryptos Banned US Representative Brad Sherman continues to oppose cryptocurrencies, claiming that they are nothing more than a means for scammers, terrorists, and criminals to get what they want. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:59 | |
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AmaZix BrandShield Partnership Step Up Combat Against Fraudulent ICO Projects
A partnership between Amazis and BrandShield a leading crypto community management firm and a cyber intelligence company respectively has been made to combat the influx of scammers in the cryptocurrency world. дальше »
2018-7-19 22:39 | |
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New Crypto Blackmail Scam Targets Porn Watchers in Latest Bitcoin Scheme
Porn viewers are the recent targets of a new scam that attempts to blackmail them with the aim of extorting a sum equivalent to $1,900. To make it even more complicated, the people behind the scam are only accepting payments made in the form of bitcoins. How Are They Doing This? The scammers are using […] дальше »
2018-7-13 22:29 | |
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Elon Musk Tweets About Ethereum Scammers, Vitalik Responds
Tech superstar Elon Musk tweeted about Ethereum for the first time today, but it was bittersweet for Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin. Musk’s tweet was not about Ethereum itself, but rather Ethereum scambots. дальше »
2018-7-10 00:16 | |
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Scammers Are Working Overtime To Take Advantage Of The Still-Hot ICO Market
Scammers are working overtime to take advantage of the still-hot ICO market creating counterfeit token sale websites that are scamming unwary investors. We talked about this briefly in our scam report, but since then, counterfeit token sale sites have become a growing threat to the integrity of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2018-7-9 16:00 | |
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Shatner Sets Phasers to Kill for Twitter Ethereum Scammers
Legendary actor William Shatner who is beloved around the world for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk on the original Star Trek series has been righting some wrongs of his own in the crypto universe as he called out a ‘pump and dump scheme’ using his name on a fake twitter account. дальше »
2018-7-9 13:00 | |
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