Top promoter in Forcount ‘Ponzi’ pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy

Part of the plea deal involved Juan Tacuri forfeiting nearly $4 million and real estate which were purchased with victim funds.

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Hackers exploit Chrome plugin to steal millions from Binance accounts

The promotional plugin steals cookies from users, which hackers use to bypass password and two-factor authentication verification and log into the victim’s Binance account. дальше »

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Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin Falls Victim To $305 Million Hack

DMM Bitcoin, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, recently suffered a major setback when it reported a loss of 48 billion yen ($305 million) in Bitcoin (BTC) due to a security breach. дальше »

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Normie Memecoin Crashes After Devastating Attack, Losing 99% Of Its Value

In a dramatic turn of events, the memecoin market witnessed a significant setback as Normie (NORMIE) fell victim to a severe exploit that wiped out nearly 99% of its value in just one day. Following the attack, NORMIE’s market capitalization plummeted to a mere $2,700 at press time, causing panic […] дальше »

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Why Is The Market Down Today?

The total crypto market valuation and Bitcoin fell victim to a huge move from Mt. Gox, which also impacted Lido DAO.

The post Why Is The Market Down Today? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Victim who lost $7M in Ethereum re-staking exploit gets funds back

A permit phishing attack appears to have siphoned 1,807 liquid staked Ether from the victim's wallet address.

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Caitlyn Jenner falls victim to cryptocurrency exit scam

Prominent media personality Caitlyn Jenner was allegedly socially engineered to promote a scam coin, called JENNER, which experienced a significant drop in value shortly after its launch.  The incident triggered multiple reactions from crypto proponents, with speculation that the former… дальше »

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Ripple CTO Falls Victim to "Sophisticated" Phishing Scam

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has fallen victim to a phishing scam дальше »

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Investor loses over $100k to crypto phishing scam

An investor just fell victim to a phishing attack, losing over $101,000 in multiple cryptocurrencies across several blockchains. According to the Blockchain security firm PeckShield, the address lost over 237. дальше »

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Crypto personality pleads guilty to fraud after promising 60% ‘fictitious’ returns

The United States Department of Justice alleges Thomas John Sfraga convinced a victim to invest in a “fictitious” cryptocurrency” wallet after promising significant gains. дальше »

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BlockTower Capital Drained by Fraudsters

BlockTower Capital has fallen victim to a crypto hack дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT

Bahrain-based crypto exchange Rain fell victim to a $14.8 million exploit, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. дальше »

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WBTC address poisoner sends nearly all funds back to victim after negotiations

Blockchain data shows that nearly 23,000 ETH was transferred into the victim’s account after negotiations opened on May 10.

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Change Of Heart: Crypto Scammer Returns $34.7 Million To Victim’s Address

A week ago, a crypto whale fell victim to a scam that resulted in the loss of over $71 million. In the following days, the scammer moved the funds to veil them. But in a shocking turn of events, they returned the funds to the victim. дальше »

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Hacker returns $47 million in ETH to scam victim

A victim who lost $71 million in a WBTC scam is receiving over $47 million back in Ether, amid speculation of tax evasion motives. The post Hacker returns $47 million in ETH to scam victim appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto scammer returns $34.7 million in stolen assets after victim offers bounty

The crypto scammer who stole 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million, has begun returning the funds, according to on-chain data. Blockchain security firm Peckshield reported that the attacker had returned 50% of the stolen funds— approximately 11,446. дальше »

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Hacker Behind $68 Million Bitcoin Scam Wants to Contact Victim

Did the hacker get cold feet now after blockchain sleuths started working to track them down? дальше »

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Scammer seeks victim’s Telegram to return stolen $68m

The hacker who stole $68 million worth of cryptocurrency has offered to return the assets via social media platform Telegram. дальше »

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Trader Loses $71 Million In Phishing Attack Due To Address Similarity

A shocking incident has emerged in the cryptocurrency community, with a trader reportedly falling victim to a phishing attack resulting in a staggering loss of $71 million. The unfortunate sequence of events unfolded when the trader, in a routine transaction, created a new address labeled “0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91” and transferred 0.05 $ETH […] дальше »

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Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam

In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures. дальше »

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How One Crypto Trader Lost $71 Million in Bitcoin Due to a Phishing Attack

In a shocking incident reported by on-chain data analysis firm LookOnChain, an anonymous cryptocurrency trader fell victim to a devious phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) tokens, valued at $71 million at the time of the incident. дальше »

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Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet

Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million worth, to address poisoning. The firm said: “Are we mistaken, or has someone truly lost $68 million worth of WBTC? Our system has detected another address falling victim to address poisoning, losing 1,155 WBTC. дальше »

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ZKasino founder arrested in Netherlands and over $11 million seized

The FIOD arrests a man linked to the ZKasino scam, seizing over 11 million euros in assets and securing victim funds with Binance's help. The post ZKasino founder arrested in Netherlands and over $11 million seized appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. дальше »

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Circle-backed protocol Pike Finance loses $1.6m due to ‘USDC vulnerability’

Decentralized protocol for cross-chain lending Pike Finance has suffered a $1.6 million loss due to weak security measures in functions managing USDC transfers. Pike Finance, a decentralized finance protocol specializing in cross-chain lending, fell victim to a hacking attack, resulting… дальше »

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Brace For Impact: Worldcoin Team Plans To Sell 1.5 Million WLD Tokens Every Week For 6 Months

Worldcoin (WLD) could be the victim of a significant downtrend in the coming weeks. The team plans to sell as many as 1. 5 million WLD tokens over the next six months, which could bring about massive selling pressure and affect the token’s price. дальше »

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Trader loses over $180k in USDC, ANDY to phishing attack

A cryptocurrency investor recently fell victim to a phishing attack on Ethereum, eventually losing over $180,000 in USD Coin (USDC) and ANDY (ANDY), a recently launched meme coin inspired by Pepe. Data from Etherscan reveals that the attack occurred on… дальше »

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NFT scam in India sees 71-year-old digital artist losing money in bogus platform fees

A 71-year-old digital artist in India fell victim to scammers pretending to be an NFT art dealer. According to a local report, Shivaprasad R (name changed), a practicing chartered accountant (CA), lost INR 1.58 lakhs (approximately $1895) in fees to… дальше »

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Fantom Bull Andre Cronje Calls Solana Woes 'Victim of Success'

Andre Cronje shared deep observation on Solana's challenges дальше »

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DOJ submits 52 victim statements ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing

The U.S. DOJ has submitted 52 victims' statements to the Attorney’s Office, as Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled for sentencing on Thursday.  дальше »

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FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing

The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX's bankruptcy had on their lives. дальше »

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DeFi Platform Mozaic Finance Suffers $2.4 Million Hack

Mozaic Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, recently fell victim to a hack on the Arbitrum network, resulting in the loss of $2.4 million.  The breach occurred due to a vulnerability in a private key, allowing the attacker to exploit a specific contract function called “bridgeViaLifi,” accessible only by a […] дальше »

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Trader loses over $674K to phishing scam

An unidentified market participant unfortunately fell victim to a phishing scam, leading to a significant loss of over $674,000 in USDC amid the escalating prevalence of these deceptive schemes. Blockchain security platform PeckShield identified the incident in a recent post… дальше »

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WOOFi offers 10% bounty in race to recover $8 million stolen in flash loan exploit

The total value of assets locked on the decentralized exchange (DEX) WOOFi plunged by nearly 20% to $45 million after it confirmed it was exploited via a flashloan attack. The hack Earlier today, WOOFi detailed how it fell victim to a hacking episode within 13 minutes. дальше »

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Kyrgyz crypto exchange Four Dragons reportedly suffers $100m hack

Crypto exchange Four Dragons says it had suffered a breach of its security system, resulting in ‘significant funds being withdrawn.’ Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Four Dragons revealed on its website that it fell victim to a hacker attack on Feb. 22,… дальше »

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Bitcoin wipes out millions as it pulls back after hitting $64K

Both short and long positions fell victim as BTC swung up and down. The Liquidation Heatmap showed that Bitcoin might face no hindrance in hitting $70,000. If you held a short position in thThe post Bitcoin wipes out millions as it pulls back after hitting $64K appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend

Crypto mixer Tornado Cash has reportedly fallen victim to a significant backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk. The security breach was revealed in a Medium post by Gas404, a community member, on Feb. дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s X account hacked, $440k drained from victims via fake MSTR airdrop

Hackers breached MicroStrategy’s X account, sharing a scam link that led to the theft of nearly $500k in crypto. MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, fell victim to a cyberattack on its X account on Feb. 26, with hackers… дальше »

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MicroStrategy hacker nets $440K in fake MSTR giveaway

Business intelligence company and a renowned player in the crypto sector, MicroStrategy, fell victim to cybercrime attack over the weekend. The firm’s X account started positing misleading links on Feb 25, luring users into deceptive MSTR airdrops. дальше »

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AxieInfinity Co-Founder’s Wallets Compromised In $10.46M Hack

In a recent revelation, Jeffrey Zirlin, the co-founder of axieinfinity and the Ronin network, disclosed that two of his wallets fell victim to a hacking incident on Friday. This has been a tough morning for me. дальше »

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U.S. Cyber Authorities Investigate 'Binance Trust Wallet' iOS App for Vulnerabilities

The Binance-owned wallet has been the victim of multiple cyber attacks during 2023. дальше »

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Crypto Gaming Platform PlayDapp Hit By Double Exploits, Losing $290 Million In Massive Breach

Crypto gaming platform PlayDapp has been the victim of a series of breaches, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars worth of PLA tokens. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has reported that the breaches have led to the theft of PLA tokens valued at $290 million, based on their market value at the time of […] дальше »

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Decoding FTX mysteries: how simple sim-swap led to a $400M theft

The news that the FTX attack was not an intricate scheme but a mere sim-swap attack was among the most eye-catching revelations in the crypto market this week. Recent court documents show three individuals lured mobile phone providers with fake identity to access victim’s financial accounts. дальше »

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Latest Game Download Scam Targets Web3 Games

A sophisticated scam targeting Web3 games has been exposed, revealing new tactics used by fraudsters. Stay vigilant and exercise caution to avoid falling victim. The post Latest Game Download Scam Targets Web3 Games appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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WiseLending Protocol Faces Price Manipulation Attack, Resulting In $460k Loss

WiseLending, a comprehensive financial services platform in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, recently fell victim to a price manipulation attack, leading to a substantial loss exceeding $460,000. дальше »

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Chainlink (LINK) holder loses $4.66M in a phishing attack

A discouraging development in the cryptocurrency market saw one Chainlink holder losing LINK worth over $4. 42 million. Lookonchain revealed the event, labelling it as a phishing attack. Meanwhile, the victim accumulated 290,750 LINK coins, worth around $2. дальше »

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BAYC and MAYC stolen in NFT Trader hack returned; does this real estate NFT platform offer a better opportunity?

In a shocking turn of events, the peer-to-peer trading platform NFT Trader fell victim to a significant security breach on December 16. This incident led to the theft of millions of dollars worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including high-profile collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club and Pudgy Penguins. дальше »

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OKX Dex losses $370K in hack, users assured reimbursement

OKX‘s decentralized exchange and cross-chain bridge aggregator OKX Dex has fallen victim to a suspected hacking incident, resulting in losses exceeding $370,000. The breach raised alarms among users who noticed unauthorized transactions from wallets previously authorized on the platform. дальше »

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Blast protocol becomes victim of a sandwich attack, details here

An Attacker exploited a slippage vulnerability on Blast. Blast fixed the issue quickly, BLUR's price continued to rise. Blast protocol rapidly gained attention in the crypto community over tThe post Blast protocol becomes victim of a sandwich attack, details here appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Code4arena X account compromised, used for Paradigm endorsed phishing scam

A smart contract security marketplace Code4arena appears to be the latest victim of a SIM swap attack on X. An X account for Code4arena, a smart contract auditing platform, was compromised allowing a hacker to publish a scam post luring… дальше »

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