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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Exit Scam: Suspicion Grows Over Dark-Web Market’s $30 Million Crypto Theft
By CCN. com: Just one month after a coordinated global law enforcement operation executed a sweeping takedown of dark web drug dealers, rumors are swirling that a popular dark-net market has allegedly attempted a major exit scam. дальше »
2019-4-23 08:30 | |
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Tron Tycoon Flaunts Crypto Fortune, Trolls Elon Musk with Tesla Giveaway
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has yet to add bitcoin as a payment method, but for the crypto community, the door is always open. Tron CEO Justin Sun is putting his money where his mouth is, announcing a $20 million free cash airdrop that includes a Tesla for one follower. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:20 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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Controversial Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Linked in Binary Options Scam
Independent researchers have identified financial links between crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and a shady company. The accusation surfaced after Spoofy McSpoofface, a Twitterati, found that the Canadian exchange had asked its customers to deposit money into a bank account owned by Hong Kong-based Valoris HK Ltd. дальше »
2019-2-12 16:00 | |
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[Attention Crypto Investors] MyEtherWallet for ETH Users Subject of New Email Phishing Scam
MyEtherWallet users are being targeted by a phishing email scam, according to the official MyEtherWallet Twitter account. The email asks users to send their private keys to a third party email address to avoid having their wallet data compromised. дальше »
2019-2-5 02:11 | |
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MyEtherWallet Users Targeted with Phishing Email Scam
According to a post from the official MyEtherWallet’s Twitter account, reports suggest that users of the popular Ethereum network interface have been targeted by a phishing email. The fraudulent correspondence requests users give up personal information that could put their crypto holdings at risk of theft. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:00 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds
After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds The Haven Protocol makes it possible for consumers to hold their cryptocurrency in an off-short account. Based on the CryptoNote protocol, it uses Monero tokens, hiding details of transactions from everyone except the user that created the transaction in the first place. Though […] дальше »
2019-1-23 00:12 | |
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Another shitcoin seems to be exit-scamming: Haven Protocol (XHV) closes shop
Twitter is buzzing with another possible crypto exit scam: this time it is a self proclaimed “offshore bank in your pocket” – Haven Protocol – XHV. Their official site describes Haven as “a digital wallet that can be seen as a free private multicurrency offshore bank account. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:17 | |
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Crypto Impersonation Scammers on Social Media Raked in Millions in 2018
Over the last two years, as cryptocurrencies gained mainstream attention, scammers have become far more prevalent. One particular social media scam that can be found on prominent websites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram is the impersonation of well-known crypto industry executives and blockchain luminaries. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:12 | |
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Short-Lived ‘ERC-20 Blue’ Scam Promises Ethereum Scalability
A short-lived scam that promised to improve blockchain scalability emerged yesterday. ERC-20 Blue, which attempted to lure in Ethereum enthusiasts, was announced on a fake Medium blog that briefly posed as the Ethereum Foundation. дальше »
2019-1-6 00:24 | |
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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:31 | |
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Target blames Bitcoin scam tweet on third-party app, not Twitter
American retail behemoth Target has come out to clarify that a tweet it posted, containing a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam, came from a third-party software provider – not Twitter. In an email to Hard Fork, a company spokesperson said – contrary to what it suggested previously – Target’s Twitter account was never inappropriately accessed. дальше »
2018-11-15 14:12 | |
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Twitter Implements Scam Safeguards, but Google’s Account Still Gets Hacked
Twitter has been on the losing side of an ongoing battle with scammers who are leveraging the platform’s user base to steal cryptocurrencies. However, the company has revealed that it’s implemented some safeguards in an attempt to reduce the frequency of such scams and better protect its users. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:00 | |
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Target and Google Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, Used for Crypto Scams
In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways. дальше »
2018-11-15 23:40 | |
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Twitter Has a Hard Time Dealing with Hackers, as New Bitcoin Scams Target Target
Despite the increased security efforts, Twitter is still unable to weed out scam accounts, as U. S. retail giant Target became the latest victim of bitcoin scam hacks, The Next Web reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:00 | |
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Factom working with Equator on a mortgage servicing solution, Liqui.io possibly committing an exit scam while Iran turns to crypto
Bitcoin giveaway scammers claim another victim After we saw several verified Twitter accounts fall victim to the infamous cryptocurrency giveaway scammers a couple of weeks ago, another account suffered the same faith today. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:40 | |
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Crypto Scammers Hack Google’s G-Suite Twitter Account to Promote their BTC Scam Giveaways
It looks like crypto criminals are all out to milk cryptocurrency owners dry. First, they used Elon Musk as cover, then the American retail giant, Target, and now G-Suite. G-Suite’s official Twitter page was hacked on 13th of November and followers were requested to send between 0. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:54 | |
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Twitter Cryptocurrency Hacks Continue On Google To Promote Bitcoin Giveaway Scams
No sooner than the hacking of Target’s Twitter account was announced by TheNextWeb, the media website had another scam to cover – Google. Just like Target, Google became the latest verified account to be hacked by attackers on Twitter, promoting a “Bitcoin giveaway” scam that they hoped would reach the 800,000 followers. The message on […] дальше »
2018-11-14 10:31 | |
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Google, Target Twitter Accounts Hacked To Advertise Bitcoin Scams
Target Twitter Account Hacked To Promote Bitcoin (BTC) Scam On Tuesday morning, reports arose that crypto-centric Twitter hackers scored their biggest win yet — hijacking Target’s official account, which sports a casual 1. дальше »
2018-11-14 04:25 | |
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Target Twitter Account Hacked, Platform Defenseless Against Crypto Scammers
The official, verified Twitter account of a leading U. S. retailer has been compromised by hackers, who are leveraging the account to steal cryptocurrencies from investors in an apparent giveaway scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 03:00 | |
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Bitmain Sues Anonymous Hacker Over $5.5 Million Theft
Chinese mining giant Bitmain is suing an anonymous hacker that allegedly stole $5. 5 million in cryptocurrency last April from the company’s account on the digital exchange Binance. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:31 | |
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BREAKING: Google hacked to promote Bitcoin scam on Twitter
In the latest in a string of cryptocurrency-related hackings on Twitter, attackers have breached an official Google account to promote a Bitcoin giveaway scam to its over 800,000 followers. The official G Suite Twitter account just blasted the following message to hundreds of thousands of users: Hard Fork has yet to confirm for how long the tweet remained on G Suite’s feed, but it was no less than 11 minutes (as you can notie on the screenshot. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:40 | |
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BREAKING: Twitter addresses Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic after Target hack
Following a series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on high-profile accounts (including retail giant Target and some politicians), Twitter has finally addressed the Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic on its platform. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:24 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Account Promotes Bitcoin Scam on Twitter
Cryptocurrency scammers have impersonated Tesla CEO Elon Musk, by hacking and compromising several verified Twitter accounts on November 5, 2018. According to Business Insider, while Twitter has previously attempted to stop impersonation scams, the hackers have managed to promote their tweets and capitalize on the cryptocurrency frenzy. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:00 | |
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Scam Me Once: Twitter Promotes Fake Elon Musk’s ‘Bitcoic’ Giveaway
Twitter has come under fire from cryptocurrency commentators once again after the social network began actively promoting an ongoing scam involving a Bitcoin giveaway. ‘Elon Musk’ Offers Millions of Dollars in ‘Bitcoic’ The scam, which has involved various accounts in recent weeks, currently revolves around a fake Elon Musk account using the hijacked Twitter handle of publishing house Pantheon Books. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:00 | |
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Minor Crypto Exchange Pulls Off Exit Scam, Steals All User Funds
A small Canada-based crypto exchange called MapleChange has pulled off an exit scam, disappearing with user funds. The exchange has deleted its website, Twitter account, and other social media handles along with the identity of its executives and chief executive officer. дальше »
2018-10-29 01:35 | |
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Crypto Startup Ruled Not Responsible For $62,500 Bitcoin ATM Scam
Canadian Woman Falls Victim To Bitcoin ATM Sting Although many seasoned cryptocurrency investors understand the scams that plague this nascent industry, there are some no-coiners — unenlightened folk if you will — that still fall victim to life-altering Bitcoin scams and schemes that drain their bank account. дальше »
2018-10-14 22:08 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Vitalik’s Impostor Instagram Account Collects 37 Ether in Apparent ‘Giveaway’ Scam
An apparently bogus Vitalik Buterin Instagram account with more than 24,000 followers has captured 37 Ether and counting in what appears to be a textbook example of one of the Ethereum co-founder’s bemoaned “giveaway” scams. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:00 | |
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Stolen XRP: Lack Of Laws Stop FBI And Korea From Recovering $800K
The U. S. FBI and law enforcement in South Korea and Japan have arrested two people in connection to phishing scam that stole $800,000 worth of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens in a joint operation reported last week. дальше »
2018-9-17 20:00 | |
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Top 5 Ways to Spot an ICO Scam in 2018
2018 has proven to be rather successful for the initial coin offering industry. This is despite some of the key risks and pitfalls associated with ICOs still remaining place. With so many new investors joining the risk, the five following best practices are need to be taken into account at all times. дальше »
2018-9-7 14:54 | |
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Maltese Prime Minister Fraudulently Impersonated by Bitcoin Peddlers on Instagram
Malta’s Prime Minister, a noted fan of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, found himself unwittingly in the center of an investment scam as conmen fabricated a fake Instagram account in his name. As Bitcoinist has noted in the past, the tiny island nation of Malta has taken a number of steps in order to become one of the globe’s most welcoming and proactive countries when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. дальше »
2018-8-27 10:00 | |
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, it appears Twitter is actively contributing to the cryptocurrency scam epidemic on its platform and encouraging users to follow obvious scambot accounts. The social media giant was caught recommending a suspicious account impersonating Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as spotted by security researcher Troy Mursch. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:59 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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Hackers Nab Fox TV Show Twitter Account to Promote Tron (TRX)
Cryptocurrency fraudsters are always innovating the ways to scam people. This time, someone took over a famous Fox TV show Twitter account and has reportedly been promoting cryptocurrency scams since July 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:30 | |
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Try Changing Your Twitter Name To Elon Musk, NO WAIT, You Might Get Banned
Twitter have designed a genius plan to help reduce the number of cryptocurrency scams circulating the Twitter sphere. Well, we say genius but actually, we can’t help but question who came up with this idea… According to reports, Twitter is disabling any Twitter accounts that are unverified and use the display name ‘Elon Musk’. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:30 | |
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