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After Squid Game rug-off, report reveals Google Ads phishing, other scam warnings
Check Point Research (CPR) has noted several crypto scams in the last few days where wallet users have lost thousands of dollars. The report comes days after a recent token scam on the Squid Game playThe post After Squid Game rug-off, report reveals Google Ads phishing, other scam warnings appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-11-5 12:30 | |
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U.S. Feds freeze 10 Bitcoin (BTC) in connection to $10 million scam on Coinbase
Months after a Coinbase user lost $10 million worth of Bitcoin to a scam, a federal judge in the United States has finally approved a warrant to freeze the 10. 2 Bitcoin that was moved into Houbi as part of the stolen fund in the April scam, according to a report from Business Insider. дальше »
2021-11-2 05:00 | |
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Solana Based DeFi Protocol, Luna Yield, Goes Dark as Customers Fear An Exit Scam: Report
While the market appears to be rallying once more, this month hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows for crypto platforms. In what is growing to be an alarming trend, it appears that a rug pull might have duped some crypto investors. дальше »
2021-8-20 15:41 | |
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Turkey considers crypto regulation following the collapse of two exchanges
Turkish authorities are planning to start regulating the cryptocurrency space in the country after two local crypto exchanges allegedly conducted an “exit scam” within a week, as per a report on business news outlet Bloomberg yesterday. дальше »
2021-4-29 00:00 | |
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Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. дальше »
2021-2-14 05:35 | |
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New Report Traces Origin of Extensive Celebrity Bitcoin Scams to Eastern Europe
Bitcoin scam ads appear to be growing as hackers are looking to capitalize on the asset’s rally. In a recent investigation, authorities appear to have traced a Bitcoin ad-based scam operation to addresses in Russia. дальше »
2020-12-16 23:09 | |
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Crypto investors in UK allege to be victims of $3M 'staking' scam
Several cryptocurrency investors in the UK claimed to have lost hundreds of thousands of pounds in a so-called Lyfcoin crypto project which they believe to be a scam according to a local news report. дальше »
2020-10-30 19:00 | |
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Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. дальше »
2020-7-22 08:30 | |
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About 22% Of Bitcoins Obtained By The Twitter Hacker Are Now Being Sent To Mixing Services
According to the latest report by blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, 22% or 2. 89 BTC of stolen Bitcoins from Twitter scam have been sent to a Wasabi Wallet for laundering. Elliptic analysis identified a wallet address that the firm strongly believes to “be part” of a Wasabi Wallet. дальше »
2020-7-19 20:52 | |
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South African Investors to Lose $13 Million as Bitcoin Scammer Declared Bankrupt
A South African high court has declared an alleged bitcoin scam mastermind, Willie Breedt, bankrupt. The court decision follows an application by one disgruntled investor, Simon Dix, a News24 report states. дальше »
2020-7-8 08:25 | |
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“Very Healthy and Active Ecosystem” – New Report Claims Tron Isn’t A Scam
Tron is one of the major and popular blockchain-based systems in the industry that have backed up their existence with a digital asset. However, the network has faced some backlash, with some people accusing it of plagiarizing its White Paper. дальше »
2020-6-22 12:20 | |
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Crypto Scams were 2019’s Second Most Riskiest Scams: Report
Cryptocurrency scams were the second riskiest scams last year, according to a report carried out by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a US-based nonprofit founded more than a century ago. Crypto Scams Get Own Category on BBB Scam Tracker In 2018, BBB Scam Tracker, an annual report of the most nefarious scam types, listed cryptocurrency scams as an emerging problem. дальше »
2020-3-4 18:30 | |
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Bitcoin SV Volume is Heavily Manipulated, Data Finds
Timothy Peterson, CFA at Cane Island Alternative Advisors, tweeted about Coinmetrics’ recent findings on Bitcoin SV (BSV) transactions, which show extremely high levels of wash trading. Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision, or Bitcoin Scam Version? Bitcoin SV, the cryptocurrency led by self-proclaimed Satoshi, Craig Wright, seems to have heavily manipulated transaction data, according to a report by Coinmetrics. дальше »
2020-2-1 01:30 | |
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$100M of Ethereum Tied to Plustoken Scam Sparks Wild Theories
During the last two weeks as cryptocurrency prices slid below long term foundational support, speculators assumed Plustoken scammers may be behind the dump. Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report which claimed Plustoken coin sales might be dragging BTC prices down. дальше »
2019-12-21 05:00 | |
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Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may also be driving down the price of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-17 16:00 | |
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Tron addresses super wave field scam and other developments in its monthly report
TRON network despite its progress on the Dapp front has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons recently, mainly due to the recent controversies surrounding the super wave field scam. The stakeholders of the network seem to understand the public sentiment and this may have been the reason they addressed the issue in […] The post Tron addresses super wave field scam and other developments in its monthly report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-4 14:30 | |
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Israeli National Embroiled In Crypto Scam Estimated To Be Over $1.7 Million
According to an all new report, a 31-year-old Israeli citizen named Eliyahu Gigi has been accused of laundering over $1.7 million worth of crypto assets across the globe. It is alleged that Gigi was involved in the illegal procuration of a number of digital currencies such as BTC, Ethereum, and Dash. The aforementioned story states […] дальше »
2019-7-19 18:24 | |
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Indian Law Forces Nab Four in Relation to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
According to a July 5, 2019, report by The Times of India, State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has unearthed yet another cryptocurrency scam in Surat, India, which is estimated to have defrauded investors of more than $180,000. дальше »
2019-7-6 21:00 | |
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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 | |
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Tesco’s Twitter Account Compromised, Hacker Asks for Bitcoin (BTC)
Hackers have hijacked the official Twitter handle of Tesco, a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer with over 3,400 stores scattered across the globe. The bad actors tried to orchestrate a bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam with the account without much success, according to a BleepingComputer report from June 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 13:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Update: ‘Dead’ CEO Cotten Embezzled Funds For Years
The latest court-ordered report into the QuadrigaCX scandal arrived yesterday with some pretty damning claims of fraudulent activity. These include founder and CEO, Gerald Cotten, embezzling customer funds to margin trade (badly) on other exchanges for years. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:00 | |
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Indian police arrest 78 in Bitcoin call center scam
A call center scam that targeted US citizens and requested payment in Bitcoin has been busted by police in India resulting in the arrest of 78 people. According to a report, the Indore unit of Madhya Pradesh police’s Cyber Cell unearthed the online scam, which saw tele callers with American accents dupe US citizens. дальше »
2019-6-13 11:21 | |
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Indian Authorities Uncover “Regal Coin” Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect
Authorities in India have unearthed another cryptocurrency scam that seems to be tied up to the alleged chief of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji. This, according to a report by The Next Web, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:00 | |
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North Korean Hackers Target UpBit Users in Bitcoin Scam
North Korean hacking group, “Kim-Soo-ki,” have allegedly orchestrated a phishing attack targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency trading venue, UpBit, in a bid to steal their bitcoin, according to a report by The Next Web on May 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-1 01:00 | |
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This Uber Scam Adds Insult to Injury for Investors After $1 Billion Loss
By CCN: As expected, Uber’s earning report delivered a quarterly loss of $1 billion. Management must be working out how to dupe drivers into generating more revenue for the ridesharing play as traders pile on to short the stock. дальше »
2019-5-31 03:15 | |
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Adult Entertainment Blackmail Scam Extorts Almost $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC): Fortune Report
A new scam was reported to have acquired at least $1 million USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) recently. The scam basically told people via emails that they were hacked and that the criminals had webcam videos of them watching porn (and possibly masturbating). In order not to let the video go out in the world, […] дальше »
2019-5-28 02:40 | |
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Google Finally Removes 2 Fake Cryptocurrency Wallets From the Play Store
The recent cryptocurrency market surge has attracted a lot of attention. Not just because people are making good money, but also because criminals smell new opportunities to scam users. A new report by ESET confirms at least two fake cryptocurrency wallets were available for download on the Google Play Store. дальше »
2019-5-25 23:00 | |
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OneCoin: We're Totally Not A Scam
OneCoin, whose leaders have been indicted on wire and securities fraud as well as money laundering, took umbrage with a recent report by the Central Bank of Samoa calling the crypto project a "hybrid ponzi-pyramid scheme." дальше »
2019-5-18 19:49 | |
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Bitcoin scammers net nearly $1M by telling people they can see them masturbate
A new kind of scam has accrued almost $1 million in bitcoin from frightened porn viewers, says a new report — and they’re staining the good names of Shakespeare and Austen to do it. According to the report, from cybersecurity firm Area 1, this scam involves a threatening email, in which the victim is told videos or pictures of them watching pornography will be leaked to their contacts, along with whatever they were watching, unless they pay a ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:07 | |
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Fraudulent Crypto Scam Notices Rise by Over 10,000% Per France’s Stock Markets Regulator
The French AMF released an annual report, revealing 14,000% more fraudulent crypto schemes since 2016. The AMF has issued over 150 public warnings regarding bad actors in the crypto industry since March 2018. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:45 | |
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Can We Please Stop the Ridiculous Hysteria About Cryptocurrency Fraud?
By CCN: Another week, another breathless report about cryptocurrency fraud. Is this even news anymore? On April 30, CipherTrace reported that it had identified $1. 2 billion in cryptocurrency fraud in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $1. дальше »
2019-5-4 16:19 | |
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OneCoin ‘Compromised’ Samoa’s Financial System: Churches Investigated For Money Laundering
Embattled pseudo-crypto ponzi scam, OneCoin, has a lot to answer for, now allegedly including the ‘compromise’ of Samoa’s financial system. This is according to the country’s Central Bank, which is investigating two Samoan churches for money laundering over OneCoin. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:00 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Samoan Central Bank Suspects Local Church of Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A report by RNZ published April 26, 2019, states that a Samoan church has been implicated in a global multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Scam Knocks the Doors of Churches The tentacles of crypto-based crimes now seem to have gripped religious institutions as highlighted by a recent development in the Oceania. дальше »
2019-4-28 01:00 | |
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Crypto Scammin’ Church Ministers Steal $2.3 Million as OneCoin Promoters
By CCN. com: For cryptocurrency scammers, no grounds are too holy to scout for potential ‘investors’ as everyone, including churchgoers, is game. Based on an intelligence report from the New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU), the Central of Bank of Samoa (CBS) has accused two ‘large churches’ in the Asia Pacific (APAC) country of assisting in the proliferation of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:10 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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This Week in Cryptocurrency: March 29, 2019
This week in crypto: Another scam gets foiled, shady exchanges get called out, and one report forecasts a boom in blockchain spending. Read it all here. The post This Week in Cryptocurrency: March 29, 2019 appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:37 | |
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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Jackson Palmer Of Dogecoin Reports About “The Laziest Crypto Scam Ever” in ‘Dogx Wallet’
Earlier today Jackson Plamer, one of the founders of popular cryptocurrency Dogecoin took to Twitter to report about a new crypto scam which he deems “one of the laziest scams” that he has ever seen. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:58 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Scam ICO advertised on CoinMarketCap busted by police in India
Cryptocurrency scams that have been running for years in India are finally getting busted by the local police. Criminal investigation authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have booked five people for running a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) called Bitstrades. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:07 | |
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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?
A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:41 | |
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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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Ripple’s Claim of Over 200 Institutional Clients is a Scam?
Ripple the leading payment crypto project is accused of faking its claim of over 200 institutional clients. According to a report published on McTrollface’s blog, all the top clients Ripple boasts of are not established institutions but rather simply very small startups some of which do not have offices. дальше »
2019-1-31 09:06 | |
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