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Tycoon 69: Fake or Fancy MLM Crypto ICO Network with BCB4U Token and MCV Points
Tycoon69, a business supposedly in Switzerland, is a cryptocurrency MLM business. If you’re circumspect, consider the following. There is no clear pointer to the owner(s) of the business. Nowhere online (even on their website) can you find a reason to trust the ownership of the company. One thing to note is that if a company […] дальше »
2019-1-21 21:07 | |
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Two South Korean Executives of Komid Exchange Were Sentenced to Jail for Faking Trade Volumes
In a major blow for the global crypto sector, two executives working for an established cryptocurrency exchange called ‘Komid’ have reportedly been sentenced to jail for “purposely inflating trade volumes” through the use of digital bots and fake financial accounts. дальше »
2019-1-20 19:56 | |
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XRP’s fake liquidity on crypto exchanges – buy support for Ripple’s token is as thin as spaghetti
Ripple’s XRP token is currently sitting in place 2 of the cryptocurrency rankings weighted by market cap. Even though, many would strip its right to be called cryptocurrency (even Ripple CEO refuses to define it as such), XRP is considered by many to be bitcoin’s most serious competitor. дальше »
2019-1-20 15:59 | |
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Executives of Korean Exchange Sentenced to Jail for Faking Volumes
Two executives of a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange have reportedly been sentenced to jail for inflating trading volumes on their exchange. The pair allegedly used a bot to fake large orders in both cryptocurrencies and Korean won. дальше »
2019-1-20 07:00 | |
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FCA Uncovers Sneaky ALPH Capital Crypto Company Cloning Scam, Cautions Investors of Fake Services
This Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) flagged a firm pretending to represent a legitimate company called ALPH Capital on grounds of cryptocurrency scam. Although a real company called ALPH Capital exists, it is a small investment firm with offices in Italy and the UK. дальше »
2019-1-19 01:52 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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Facebook ousts hundreds of fake news accounts tied to Russia
Facebook today removed multiple accounts, Pages, groups, and Instagram profiles that were related to Russian networks. The accounts in question were masquerading as news organizations and interest pages to spread misinformation. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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VeChain Price Moves Up Despite “Fake Wallets” Claims
It has been a rather interesting week for all cryptocurrency and digital asset markets. Following further bearish pressure, it seemed as if there wouldn’t be much of an uptrend this week. It now seems that situation has come to change again, for some specific markets. дальше »
2019-1-17 13:19 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Founder Charlie Lee Warns Users About Fake Litecoin Telegram Groups Scamming People
During the last year, several scams affected crypto users. Even after a whole year and several warnings, these scammers continue to operate. This time, Charlie Lee, the founder of the popular digital asset Litecoin (LTC), informed that there are several fake Litecoin groups that are scamming people. In general, the most used social media platform […] дальше »
2019-1-16 07:38 | |
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Russia Buying Bitcoin To Ditch the U.S. Dollar Could Be Fake News
The prediction made by Russian economist Vladislav Gink that Russia could start a crypto bull run by buying off billions of dollars lacked sufficient evidence and could be fake news, Finder reported on January 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:00 | |
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Sounding Alarms: A Rogue Entity Has Stolen XRP’s Name And Ripple’s Logo To Circulate A Shady Token “XRP Classic”
The whole XRP and the larger crypto community are up in arms against an unknown entity that wants to take what’s not theirs. Apparently, this rogue entity has plagiarized XRP’s name as well as Ripple’s logo to circulate a suspicious crypto token that it calls ‘XRP Classic’ (XRPC). дальше »
2019-1-15 19:18 | |
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Cryptojacking Threat: Malware Movie Torrents Steals Crypto And Inserts Fake Wikipedia Donation Banners
Breaking: Torrent Malware That Phishes Crypto Currently Doing The Rounds Online It has recently come to light that a new strain of malware that is currently circulating across a host of different Torrent websites is infecting the machines of crypto owners that make use of the Windows OS. To be even more specific, the malware […] дальше »
2019-1-15 18:45 | |
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Is Russia’s Alleged $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Fake News?
Recent news that “Russia will buy $10 billion in Bitcoin and ditch the U. S. dollar” is backed by the flimsiest of evidence. Publications such as The Telegraph, Bitcoinist, and Decrypt Media may have been duped. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:40 | |
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History May Signal That Bitcoin is Nearing a New Bull Cycle
Since early-2018, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors alike have been caught in what seems to be a large sea full of endless waves comprised of price drops, fake news, accounts of fraud, and countless other examples of occurrences that have shaken out the weak speculators. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:00 | |
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A Fake Movie File Is Infecting Windows PC’s to Steal Cryptocurrencies
The Pirate Bay is once again in the middle of a controversy as a Windows shortcut file is infecting PCs to steal digital currencies. The malicious file is posing a movie file on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:24 | |
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Crypto and Bitcoin Ransom: A Rapidly Growing Trend
Between wild price volatility, the fear of Bitcoin-stealing malware, the risk of having assets left on an exchange that could become a target of hackers, and so much more, crypto investors are stuck looking over their shoulder at every turn. дальше »
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted. дальше »
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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[Fake News or Real Story] Is NEO’s Price Surge Related to Russia’s Rumors of a New Competence Center with Vladimir Putin’s Approval?
Although most cryptocurrencies are making some slow recovery from the price crash in December, some are showing better performance compared to others. No is one of the coins that has recorded some impressive improvement, surging over 20% this week alone. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:29 | |
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Swedish Reserve Bank Riksbank Warns Users of Crypto Scammers Selling Fake ‘e-Krona’
While Sweden has gained a reputation as a remarkably progressive country with regards to embracing technology, there are some things that don't change – scams. According to the country's reserve bank, a warning has been sent out to the public to be vigilant around companies and/or individuals that are reportedly selling the electronic version of […] дальше »
2019-1-10 04:33 | |
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No, positive reviews didn’t ‘trick’ Steam into thinking a game was fake
A small indie game on Steam was on probation for several months after its release, only yesterday being granted access to the platform’s full features. While the exact reason for the problem appears to be a small bug, the developers seemed to think, at least for a bit, that the game’s huge amount of positive reviews had fooled Steam into thinking the game was a phony. дальше »
2019-1-10 01:52 | |
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Reminder, Images Of New Zealand’s Ex-PM Used For Fake Bitcoin Promotion
A fake news site has allegedly used images of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key to promoting crypto-currency. The advertisement was designed for a company called Crypto Revolt. The most recent article, which appeared on social media in recent days, includes an image of the former New Zealand PM and falsely claims he’s […] дальше »
2019-1-7 11:11 | |
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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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Elections, fake news, and spam: WhatsApp has a tough year ahead in India next year
In India, most people won’t ask you for a business card to get your contact info. Instead, they’ll ask you if you use WhatsApp. Your neighborhood grocer will accept orders for home delivering your weekly shopping list through the app. дальше »
2019-1-3 18:00 | |
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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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The last resort of failing tech companies is UX design – it won’t save them
Facebook is using billboards to demonstrate their commitment to fighting fake news. Uber is running TV spots to illustrate the company’s commitment to doing good. Once considered disruptors, digital companies are now using the same strategies oil and tobacco companies used back in the ’90s to project the illusion of an optimistic future — while their design teams are still tied to aggressive, revenue-driven, short-term metrics. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative
Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:55 | |
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Phisher Uses Electrum Wallet To Push Fake Software Update
A major vulnerability has been exposed in Electrum, a leading Bitcoin wallet with several forks that are compatible with other cryptocurrencies. This is the second Electrum bug in a single year, and the crypto community is now debating the merits of the wallet. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:09 | |
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Electrum Wallet Phishing Attack Nets Hackers $900K in Bitcoin
Hackers managed to steal close to $900,000 worth of Bitcoin from Electrum wallet users via a phishing attack. While the attacks seem to have come to a halt, Electrum Devs say the hackers can launch new exploits since the issue hasn’t been permanently fixed. дальше »
2018-12-28 15:00 | |
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$3 Million in Stolen Electricity Leads to $14.5 Million in Crypto Mining Earnings
A Taiwanese Bitcoin miner identified with the last name Yang was recently arrested and charged by authorities for mining 100 million yuan ($14. 5 million) in cryptocurrencies. He used NT$100 million ($3. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:29 | |
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This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
The first step in conducting online propaganda efforts and misinformation campaigns is almost always a fake social media profile. Phony profiles for nonexistent people worm their way into the social networks of real people, where they can spread their falsehoods. дальше »
2018-12-24 16:00 | |
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Facebook Ads Crypto Scam Warning: CashlessPayGroup Tricking People to “Invest” in Fake Singapore Cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency industry has been, and still is, plagued by scammers and con artists trying to use the fresh… The post Facebook Ads Crypto Scam Warning: CashlessPayGroup Tricking People to “Invest” in Fake Singapore Cryptocurrency appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-20 19:14 | |
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Darknet Vendor Arrest Leads to 300 Raids Involving Fake Euro Bills
When it comes to illegal activity on the darknet, most topics revolve around counterfeit goods and narcotics. That is not entirely abnormal, as there are two types of very common goods bought and sold on darknet marketplaces. дальше »
2018-12-21 17:14 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K in Crypto in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2.0 Development
CoinSpeaker Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K in Crypto in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2. 0 Development It looks like Christmas came early for Sigma Prime, Prysmatic Labs, and ChainSafe Systems. дальше »
2018-12-20 10:34 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K to Crypto Startups in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2.0 Development
CoinSpeaker Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K to Crypto Startups in a Bid to Push Ethereum 2. 0 Development It looks like Christmas came early for Sigma Prime, Prysmatic Labs, and ChainSafe Systems. дальше »
2018-12-20 10:34 | |
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Phisher Poses as EOS Arbitrator, Tries to Steal User Accounts
Tens of thousands of messages have begun to circulate on the EOS network, and they are demanding that users participate in an arbitration process that could force them to give up ownership of their accounts and funds. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:00 | |
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Bloomberg: Clues Suggest Tether (USDT) Has the Billions To Back Up the Digital Asset
Rumors surrounding the stablecoin known as Tether (USDT) have long speculated that the parent company does not exactly have the funds to back up the total tokens in the market. The continual uncertainty as to whether USDT was backed by cold cash caused the fake news in mid October that Binance was delisting the stablecoin […] The post Bloomberg: Clues Suggest Tether (USDT) Has the Billions To Back Up the Digital Asset appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-12-19 11:13 | |
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Study: Only 2 out of 25 top cryptocurrency exchanges don't have fake trading
According to the study, most of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges wind up trading volumes with the help of inflated trading. Only two exchanges - Binance and Bitfinex - reflect the real trading volume. дальше »
2018-12-18 14:14 | |
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Are Fake Websites Abusing Brave’s BAT Reward Scheme?
Of late, Brave has gained a following thanks to its attempts to reward content creators with its Basic Attention Token. The reward system is now in full swing, and independent website operators can receive BAT tokens as a reward for hosting advertisements. дальше »
2018-12-18 19:28 | |
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Only Binance and Bitfinex Do Not Fake Volume, New Report Finds
The Blockchain Transparency Institute has released its December Exchange Volumes Report, delving deeper than ever before into suspected wash trading. The conclusions paint a rather damning picture. дальше »
2018-12-17 19:00 | |
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XRP Price Reaches $0.29 Again Following Fake Amazon Rumor
The current hourly cryptocurrency charts look incredibly weak, which means most cryptocurrencies will see another retrace in the coming hours. Until that happens, there is still some positive momentum where the XRP price is concerned. дальше »
2018-12-17 21:38 | |
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Former Bloomberg Editor Warns About Bitcoin (BTC), Questions What Justifies its Valuation
There was a saying that ” nothing sells better than fear”. Now with the dawn of the fake news era, people are questioning everything. This makes it harder for news outlets to simply report rumors. дальше »
2018-12-16 01:56 | |
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