Новости о Crypto Victims [ Фото новости ] [ Свежие новости ] | |
Nearly $1.4 Billion have been lost to crimes involving cryptocurrency in 2020, Analytics Firm Reveals
It’s true that the crypto space is awash with criminal masterminds looking to make a buck off the back of unsuspecting victims. Every year, multiple incidents are reported where fraudsters, hackers, and other thieves make away with huge crypto stashes. дальше »
2020-6-3 20:09 | |
|
Bitcasino Raises 20 BTC in its Crypto Vs COVID-19 Donations Campaign
Bitcasino. io, a leading Bitcoin casino, and sportsbook has raised a massive 20 BTC (EUR 162,000) by donating player rewards in collaboration with its partners, as part of plans to support the COVID-19 victims. дальше »
2020-5-21 20:30 | |
|
|
Wells Fargo Advisors Facing Class-Action Lawsuit for Facilitating $35 Million Crypto Ponzi Scam
In a crypto Ponzi scam that saw 150 US investors lose $35 million, Wells Fargo Advisors has been mentioned in a class-action lawsuit filed by the victims. Wells Fargo Advisors is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo and ranked as number nine in the list of the largest brokerage firms in the United States. The firm […] дальше »
2020-4-8 00:35 | |
|
|
Amidst UK’s Coronavirus Crypto Scams, Boris Johnson Tests Positive
British PM Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, as authorities warn people to be wary of coronavirus-related crypto scams. Boris Johnson Joins Thousands of Victims Worldwide The besieged prime...The post Amidst UK’s Coronavirus Crypto Scams, Boris Johnson Tests Positive appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-3-28 15:09 | |
|
|
Crypto Industry Continues Fight Against Coronavirus With New Contributions
Binance Charity has made another donation to medical institutions in a bid to help coronavirus victims
дальше »2020-3-10 18:21 | |
|
|
IOTA Co-Founder to Compensate Trinity Wallet Victims from Personal Crypto Holdings
In a recent Tweet, IOTA (MIOTA) co-founder David Sonstebo said that he’d be compensating the victims of the Trinity Wallet hack from his own cryptocurrency holdings. Sonstebo posted the Tweet on March 7, 2020. дальше »
2020-3-8 00:00 | |
|
|
President Donald Trump Targeted By Crypto Twitter Scammers
Scammers are circulating a fake tweet, purportedly from Donald Trump, claiming to offer a free Bitcoin and Ethereum giveaway. This scam directs victims to a website where they are directed to send crypto in return for larger sums. дальше »
2020-2-11 16:00 | |
|
|
Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. дальше »
2020-2-3 01:26 | |
|
|
Hackers Embed Crypto Mining Script in Late Kobe Bryant’s Wallpaper
Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting the death of former basketball star Kobe Bryant, by preying on the sentiments of unsuspecting victims looking to download images of the late sports legend. Microsoft’s security team recently found a malicious crypto-mining script embedded in the wallpaper of late Kobe Bryant. дальше »
2020-2-1 22:00 | |
|
|
Crypto and Blockchain Firms Pitch In to Help Coronavirus Victims
Some cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have pledged money and resources to help victims of the Wuhan coronavirus, which has already claimed over 50 lives
дальше »2020-1-27 12:38 | |
|
|
Crypto Giant Binance Pledges $1.5m to Help Chinese Coronavirus Victims
Over the past few weeks, a virus in the coronavirus family (same family as the common cold, SARS, MERS, etc. ) has started to circulate the globe. This novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originated in China, specifically in the Chinese city of Wuhan and seemingly due to infected animals being sold at a local market. дальше »
2020-1-26 23:38 | |
|
|
CabbageTech CEO Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Fraud Case
Patrick McDonnell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay victims $225,000 after pleading guilty to charges he defrauded investors in his crypto trading platform, CabbageTech. дальше »
2020-1-17 01:41 | |
|
|
Kraken Rails Against Rising Cost of Compliance for Crypto Exchanges
San Francisco-based Kraken says the increasing number of law enforcement requests across the globe is placing a significant strain on crypto exchanges. Since 2018, several platforms have been forced to go out of business for reasons other than being victims of cyber thefts. дальше »
2020-1-7 20:00 | |
|
|
Crypto Market Leaders Share Their Worst Banking Experiences
Many of the people working in the cryptocurrency industry had a negative banking experience. Some were prevented from accessing their funds while others lost their accounts. It’s no surprise that many people are working hard to disrupt the banking industry. дальше »
2019-11-17 13:00 | |
|
|
Onecoin Victims Denied by Court for Alternative Service Request on ‘Crypto Queen’ And Two Others
The New York Southern District Court has denied a request filed against alleged fraudulent digital currency scheme OneCoin and other individual defendants linked to the scheme. The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit about one month ago with the hope of being awarded damages arising from the fraudulent and for alternative service of their complaint. Judge Valerie […] дальше »
2019-11-2 22:23 | |
|
|
Here’s How Crypto Investors Can Improve OPSEC Following BitMEX Email Leak
BitMEX is in hot water with the crypto community after it inadvertently exposed the email contact information of its users publicly, prompting concerns from traders around the globe. And while the leak could put traders at risk of being hacked, there are a number of techniques that victims of the leak can put into place. дальше »
2019-11-2 00:00 | |
|
|
Coinfirm partners with Kroll to help users recover lost or stolen crypto
Pawel Kuskowski, CEO at London-based Coinfirm, a company focused on developing regulations technology, or Regtech, for blockchain-based financial assets, estimates that there’s $10 billion in stolen cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-11-1 13:51 | |
|
|
‘Instagram Influencer’ Conman’s Crypto Scam Crashes Hard in Dubai
Aziz Com Mirza scammed victims millions of dollars through crypto fraud and other schemes. Though victims run into the thousands, some lost as much as half a million dollars individually. Lately, Mirza had been pivoting to a career as a social media influencer but this is unlikely to save him given the mountain of evidence. дальше »
2019-11-4 13:24 | |
|
|
Billions of Dollars in Lost Cryptocurrency Could Be Saved as Coinfirm Launches 1st End-To-End Crypto Reclaim Solution
With over $4b in stolen cryptocurrency so far this year in hacks alone, the growing number of Hacks, Scams, Ransomware, Ponzi schemes and other nefarious actions call for the need of an effective system for victims to attempt to reclaim these funds. дальше »
2019-11-1 15:05 | |
|
|
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi, Mark Scott and DOJ Case Goes Forward: Were Investors Victims?
In March 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a release announcing that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney will be charging the leaders of OneCoin. The release referred to OneCoin as a “pyramid scheme” that involves the sale of “fraudulent” crypto. According to a report by Finance Feeds, the […] дальше »
2019-10-23 19:12 | |
|
|
Bitcoin theft carried out for 3 years via malware-infected Tor Browser
A malware-laden unofficial version of Tor Browser was being used by hackers to spy on Bitcoin users and steal their crypto. This compromised version of the privacy-focused Tor Browser was loaded with malicious tools which helped criminals to steal small amounts of Bitcoin since 2017 when the victims tried to pay on darknet websites. дальше »
2019-10-19 19:00 | |
|
|
Singapore Man Faces 34 Years in Prison for Illegal Crypto Mining
A 29-year-old man from Singapore faces 34 years in prison after allegedly stealing Amazon AWS and Google Cloud computing power and services to mine crypto. Stole Victims’ Information to Mine Crypto Ho Jun Jia also known as Matthew Ho was taken into the custody of the Singapore Police Force on September 26 after being charged under a 14-count indictment. дальше »
2019-10-11 18:00 | |
|
|
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 | |
|
|
Bitcoin Scammer Stealing $63 Million Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Business Partners
An Indian Bitcoin fraudster defrauding its victims of nearly $63 million was brutally tortured and murdered by his accomplices after they had found out that he had duped them too. Stealing $63 million Crypto was not enough for the Gang's Leader According to The Times of India, Indian police officers have uncovered a 4. дальше »
2019-9-2 14:06 | |
|
|
Cryptojacking Campaigns Rose 29% in Q1, McAfee Says
In the first quarter of 2019, cryptojacking campaigns aimed at victims’ PCs to mine cryptocurrencies rose 29%, according to a recent report by security software provider McAfee. Hackers Target Windows PCs to Mine Monero The antivirus maker founded by crypto fan John McAfee discovered that both Windows and Apple ecosystems are equally vulnerable to cryptojacking campaigns. дальше »
2019-8-30 16:00 | |
|
|
Ransomware Syrk Finds Victims In Fortnite Players
Presenting itself as an app to help players cheat at the online battle royale game Fortnite, Syrk encrypts files on a user’s hard drive and demands a ransom paid in crypto. If the ransom is not paid, the malicious software begins deleting files one by one. дальше »
2019-8-28 18:50 | |
|
|
No Borders: Bitcoin Helps Flood Victims In Iran, Without Regard For Politics
For all the theoretical debates raging across the Twittersphere, it’s hard to find concrete evidence that cryptocurrencies are helping the poor and unbanked. Meanwhile, outside the notice of crypto pundits, an independent aid campaign is making practical use of cryptocurrencies to help flood victims in Iran, right now. дальше »
2019-8-20 21:56 | |
|
|
Ethereum Plummets 10% Overnight: Possible Causes Behind the Dump
Ethereum (ETH) has been one of the many victims of the recent widespread sell-off in the crypto markets, which was sparked when Bitcoin faced a sharp drop that sent it to lows of roughly $9,500. This latest drop has sent Ethereum reeling down 10% to a major support level at $185, and this latest drop. дальше »
2019-8-16 02:00 | |
|
|
$28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail
An Australian citizen who ran an international crypto Ponzi scheme will face justice after police in India finally arrested him - but not before he defrauded victims out of $28 million. 'Hybrid crypto' with low risks and high returns India's Special Task Force (STF) arrested Sydney resident Harpreet Singh Sahni in a hotel near the […] The post $28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-8 17:59 | |
|
|
Consolation Prize: No Cash For Equifax Victims, Accept Store Credit Instead
If your data were exposed by the Equifax breach, it may already be too late to claim your payout. Victims of the hack are unlikely to see the $125 which the company promised as part of its settlement, due to the sheer number of claimants. дальше »
2019-8-2 23:24 | |
|
|