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$7 Billion in Total Losses: Reviewing the Biggest Crypto Scams of 2021
Over $7. 7 Billion was stolen by crypto-scammers in 2021. Rug pull scams top the list with over $2. 8 Billion. The majority of scams took the form of DeFi and DEX projects. A Chainalysis sneak-peek report into global crypto-crimes has revealed over $7. дальше »
2021-12-23 22:06 | |
Rug pulls pushed this year’s crypto scam revenue over $7.7 billion, Chainalysis finds
Scams again emerged as the dominant form of cryptocurrency-based crime by transaction volume, a preview of Chainalysis’ Crypto Crime Report revealed. The post Rug pulls pushed this year’s crypto scam revenue over $7. дальше »
2021-12-17 07:30 | |
Fraudsters posing as Michael Saylor strip people of over $4 million in Bitcoin
A few days ago, Elliptic, a blockchain analytic firm, reported that unsuspecting individuals had cumulatively lost over $10 billion to crypto frauds and scams. The post Fraudsters posing as Michael Saylor strip people of over $4 million in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-11-24 03:00 | |
How KYC and Audit Help DeFi Rebuild Credibility
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a $100 billion industry. Some investors use it to turn dreams into fortunes through yield farming, derivatives, and lending. Unfortunately, many others lose their savings in DeFi scams and leaky protocols. дальше »
2021-9-9 22:10 | |
Report: $1.7B has been lost to DeFi scams in last 5 years
DEX aggregator and cross-chain asset management platform DeFiYield recently unveiled a database of exploits, hacks, and scams related to decentralized finance. About $1. 7 billion has been lost to DeFi scams in the past five years. дальше »
2021-9-2 17:45 | |
Chinese Investors Lose Over $2 Billion To Cryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin have gained some notoriety for their use in fraudulent activities. It seems the problem is still lingering as a recent report has revealed alarming amounts of scams facilitated by cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-8-6 20:47 | |
Investors have lost $16 Billion since 2012 in 136 Crypto Scams
In this article, we will present takeaways from Xangle’s report which suggests Investors have lost more than $16 Billion since 2012 in 136 Crypto Scams Cryptocurrency is an exciting asset class, which has recorded phenomenal growth in the past 12 years, The market itself went from $0 to $1. дальше »
2021-2-26 06:40 | |
Security Incidents Cost Cryptocurrency Investors $7.6 Billion Since 2011: Crystal Report
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Crystal has published a report detailing all of the major security breaches, fraudulent activity, cyber-terrorism, and scams in the crypto space since 2011. According to the report, since the emergence of cryptocurrency markets, 113 security attacks and 23 fraudulent schemes have resulted in the theft of approximately $7. дальше »
2020-11-12 14:20 | |
DeFi's $COVER: Another 'rug pull' and coin dump?
DeFi's total value locked [TVL] figures seem to be holding above $10 billion, however, scams are crawling out of the shadows, one project at a time. While 'scam' is a strong, blanket word, not all proThe post DeFi's $COVER: Another 'rug pull' and coin dump? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-18 18:00 | |
Over $67 Million EOS Tokens Transferred From The PlusToken Scam Wallet; Dump Incoming?
In the latter months of 2019, one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists/scams was revealed, whereby approximately $3 billion in investors’ Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and EOS (EOS) was lost in a Ponzi-like scheme. дальше »
2020-6-23 20:53 | |
Cryptocurrency Theft Totals Quickly Approaching $20B Over the Past Decade
Recent investigations into the ‘shadow side of cryptocurrencies’ have discovered that around €15 billion ($16. 7B) in digital assets have been stolen since 2011. Scams are without a doubt still rampant in the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2020-1-8 15:15 | |
Crypto Scam PlusToken May Be Much Bigger Than Previously Thought, Values Could At $2.9 Billion
2019 had several scams so far. Unfortunately, despite the fact that, in most aspects, this could be considered a good year, scams are everywhere. One of the main scams was PlusToken. This scam took over $2. дальше »
2019-9-4 21:54 | |
Binance CEO Denies Having Links with Ponzi Firms
Millions of cryptocurrency investors have fallen victim to a growing number of multilevel marketing scams over the recent years. In 2018, victims lost about $1. 7 billion to companies that falsely promised to multiply their capital within a short period. дальше »
2019-8-26 17:00 | |
TikTok has been flooded by scammers promoting adult sites
TikTok has been inundated by a slew of scammers seeking to take advantage of its quickly growing userbase, which surpassed 1 billion downloads in February 2019. Security firm Tenable has discovered scammers are leveraging old tactics to get users to sign up for adult services, impersonate popular social media personalities, and artificially boost likes and follower counts. дальше »
2019-8-14 18:04 | |
TikTok is flooded by scammers promoting adult sites
TikTok has been inundated by a slew of scammers seeking to take advantage of its quickly growing userbase, which surpassed 1 billion downloads in February 2019. Security firm Tenable has discovered scammers are leveraging old tactics to get users to sign up for adult services, impersonate popular social media personalities, and artificially boost likes and follower counts. дальше »
2019-8-14 18:04 | |
Australian Consumer Authority (ACCC): “Australians Lose Nearly $15 Million USD Since Start of 2019”
Australians lose over half a billion AUD dollars in 2019 through financial scams with the crypto industry contributing close to $15 million in the past seven months. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the country was set to witness record losses in scams, with the figure expected to reach $532 million USD by […] дальше »
2019-8-14 16:40 | |
CipherTrace: Crypto Scammers Have Netted $4.26 Billion, $3.1 Billion From Exit Scams Alone
Crypto scams are profitable. There is a lot of hype around cryptos and many incautious investors around, so it is not uncommon that crypto crime attracts so many people. CipherTrace’s latest reports have shown that crypto scammers were able to swindle $4. дальше »
2019-8-13 23:31 | |
CipherTrace Report: Cryptocurrency Exit Scams Swallowed $4.3 Billion in 2019
Coinspeaker CipherTrace Report: Cryptocurrency Exit Scams Swallowed $4. 3 Billion in 2019The CipherTrace report mentions that 'exit scams' have rocked the crypto markets in 2019 alone contributing to a fund loss of a massive $3. дальше »
2019-8-13 14:26 | |
Cryptocurrency Wallet PlusToken Accused Of Pulling Exit Scam With $3 Billion in Users’ Funds
The South Korean-based cryptocurrency wallet PlusToken has allegedly conducted an exit scam, stealing users’ funds. According to a recent report released by FinanceMagnates, the funds stolen are valued at over $3 billion from individuals using the wallet. дальше »
2019-7-2 17:53 | |
Victims of Crypto Crimes Demand $10 Billion Compensation from the EU
Victims of cryptocurrency frauds and scams from over 30 countries have filed a joint lawsuit under Dr. Jonathan Levy of Berlad Graham LLP. The cumulative loss for all parties amounts to $16. 8 million, yet the primary claim is a $10 billion compensation fund for victims of such attacks, as reported by Micky, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:00 | |
$1.2 Billion Lost to Cryptocurrency Thefts and Scams in Q1 2019
According to a report released by CipherTrace on May 1, 2019, the losses related to cryptocurrency thefts and frauds have climbed over $1. 2 billion in the first quarter of the year. Losses Are Estimated to Be Much Higher Despite the crypto and blockchain industry decelerating as compared to 2018, the scams and thefts haven’t stalled. дальше »
2019-5-1 21:00 | |
Your Crypto Winter = Criminals’ Summer: Q1 2019 Crypto Thefts, Fraud Hit Whopping $1.2 Billion
By CCN. com: Even as the bearish conditions in the crypto markets persisted in this year’s first quarter, bad actors in the sector continued to thrive. According to cybersecurity firm CipherTrace, during the first quarter of the year, the amount that bad actors generated from stealing from bitcoin exchanges and operating cryptocurrrency scams reached $1. дальше »
2019-5-1 15:13 | |
Why You Should Store Your Recovery Phrase and Private Keys With CRYPTOTAG
In 2018 alone more than $1 Billion of crypto was stolen. Most people’s funds were stolen in hacks and scams. Others could not reach their crypto, because they lost their private keys or recovery phrases. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:29 | |
FBI Wants Your Help to Investigate $2.5 Billion Crypto Scam Bitconnect
Like most scams, it will be years before Bitconnect’s operators have felt the full weight of their actions. However, the US government wants victims to help bring the $2. 5 billion crypto Ponzi scheme to justice. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:05 | |
Indian Law Enforcement Officials Expose Crypto Scammer Group ‘CashCoin’ Who Allegedly Accumulated 1 Billion Rupees
Cryptocurrency scams happen all around the world, as these individuals seek out ways to get the profits that crypto can offer, but without the same efforts. In a report from Times of India, it looks like law enforcement officials had to crack down on one group in Mumbai, India. The group has been accused of […] дальше »
2019-2-18 05:01 | |
Crypto Thefts, Scams On The Rise Finds New Research
Thefts and scams are plaguing the crypto space, which saw US$1. 7 billion worth of cryptocurrencies being stolen and scammed in 2018, a sharp increase despite a slump in the market, according to the CipherTrace 2018 Q4 2018 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:11 | |
How Hackers Stole $1.7 Billion in Crypto in 2018 Using Complex Strategies
While 2017 was the year of crypto gains, 2018 was the year of crypto theft, according to new data. Crypto-related thefts increased roughly 260% from 2017 to 2018, largely fueled by a number of high-profile cryptocurrency exchange hacks. дальше »
2019-1-29 23:00 | |
Two Specific Hacker Groups Found Responsible for $1 Billion in Crypto Thefts, Still Actively Hunting
Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company, recently created a report on the cryptocurrency scams that are in the marketplace. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this report, which indicated that there are two hacker groups that are believed to have stolen $1 billion in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-1-29 23:40 | |
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 | |
Bitconnect Exchange Kingpin Who ‘Lured Investors’ Arrested in India
Murkier details of the Bitconnect cryptocurrency scam have emerged as police have arrested the head of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Bhushan Akolkar] Bitconnect — A Pyramid Scheme of Scams Last Saturday, August 18, Indian authorities arrested Divyesh Darji, the Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in a high-profile scam worth 880 billion Indian Rupees ($12. дальше »
2018-8-21 13:00 | |
These 5 ICO Exit Scams Cost Investors $100 Million
ICO exit scams over the last two years have left people $96. 8 million out of pocket, according to data compiled by blockchain intelligence firm Diar. However, this is only a drop in the ocean with regards to the influx of investment the cryptocurrency space is receiving. дальше »
2018-8-15 10:00 | |
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 | |
BillionEx Pro: Legit Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Platform?
They claim to be the most efficient way to mine bitcoins online. A complete and total profit system with flexible solutions for cryptocurrency mining that is based on deep levels of research. Words like these are usually used by scams online, which is what Billion Ex appears to be at first glance. What is Billion Ex Pro? … дальше »
2018-7-25 12:44 | |
BillionEx Pro: Legit Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Platform?
They claim to be the most efficient way to mine bitcoins online. A complete and total profit system with flexible solutions for cryptocurrency mining that is based on deep levels of research. Words like these are usually used by scams online, which is what Billion Ex appears to be at first glance. What is Billion […] дальше »
2018-7-23 09:26 | |
FTC Predicts Consumers Will Lose Over $3 Billion to Crypto Frauds by the End of 2018
A Federal Trade Commission official claimed that cryptocurrency scams looted investors of $532 million in the first two months of 2018 and predicted that the total loss could inflate to $3 billion by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
New Platform Answers the Question: Who's Really Behind That ICO?
With crypto scams running rampant across the globe, Human Trust Protocol, aka Hub, is joining hands with Civic, a blockchain identification service provider, to verify users via know-your-client (KYC) data gathered from the Civic secure identity platform (SIP). дальше »
2018-6-13 00:23 | |
Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience
Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo. дальше »
2018-6-11 16:51 | |