XRP Surges Then Dumps After Fake ETF Application Goes Viral

A clever scammer moved the crypto markets with a fake ISHARES XRP Trust notice on the Delaware website дальше »

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Scammer steals $743k in fake Linea token rug pull

A new rug pull scam sees users lose $743k to a fake Linea token project.  дальше »

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Crypto Detective Exposes Scammer Behind OpenAI CTO & Bored Ape CEO SIM Swaps

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT identifies a scammer aiding 17 SIM swap attacks on OpenAI and Bored Ape execs and others, resulting in millions stolen. дальше »

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Bitcoin Swindler Faces Justice: Victim-Led Investigation Halts Global Crypto Scam

In a twist of irony, a Bitcoin scammer who portrayed himself as a beacon of safety in the crypto world has been unmasked and prosecuted, not by law enforcement, but by the very victims the scammer defrauded, according to a recent report from BBC. дальше »

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Fraudster uses fake Uniswap account to defraud dating app match

The scammer convinced the woman to invest thousands in cryptocurrency through what appeared to be a legitimate Uniswap interface. дальше »

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Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams

The following is a guest post from Brendan Cochrane and Katya Gozias. “Pig butchering” scams, where victims are “fattened” up with flattery, often under the guise of romance, before handing over their assets to the scammer, are on the rise, and the government and cryptocurrency exchanges should be doing more to protect people from these […] The post Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Phishing Victim Loses $24 Million in Wallet Approval Scam  

A cryptocurrency investor lost $24.23 million in a phishing scam, losing stETH and rETH tokens. The scammer had previously been flagged and was linked to several crypto phishing websites. The post Crypto Phishing Victim Loses $24 Million in Wallet Approval Scam   appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Breaking victim ‘trust’ in scammer is key to beat crypto scams, exchanges say

Responsibility for crypto scams does not only belong to the cryptocurrency industry, it also involves banks, telecoms and social media platforms, Australian exchanges say. дальше »

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Scammer steals over $50k in crypto from the DEA

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was duped out of almost $55,000 in crypto by a con artist. This bold theft used a special mix of surveillance, airdropping, and deception. The US Department of Justice’s DEA division primarily focuses on reducing the movement of illegal drugs into and out of the country. дальше »

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US DEA loses over $50k USDT to scammer in botched transaction: Forbes

The U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) unknowingly sent over $50,000 in Tether’s USDT to a crypto scammer, according to an Aug. 24 Forbes report. The scammer tricked the DEA into sending 55,000 USDT to their wallet instead of the U. дальше »

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US drug regulator mistakenly sent $55k to scammer

US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) mistakenly transferred $55,000 to a crypto scammer, exposing vulnerabilities even amidst high-security operations. The scam was uncovered when the US Marshals Service detected the incident. дальше »

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Crypto Debacle: DEA’s $50,000 Seizure Ends Up In Scammer’s Hands

According to a recent report by Forbes, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has inadvertently transferred $50,000 worth of seized cryptocurrency to a hacker, who has amassed hundreds of thousands in Ethereum (ETH) within a few months. дальше »

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DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000

DEA loses $50K in an address poisoning scam.

The post DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Heartbreak: LinkedIn Scammer Steals $9 Million From Minnesota Man

A man from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has fallen victim to a crypto scam that cost him over $9 million. The scam involved a LinkedIn connection who lured him in with promises of quick riches and professed love. дальше »

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Scammer Successfully Steals 20 Million USDT But Can’t Spend It, Here’s Why

The crypto industry is constantly subject to sporadic reports of crypto thefts and scams and the most recent one was a hacker who managed to steal $20 million in Tether’s USDT stablecoin.  How The Scammer Stole $20 Million In USDT The eye-popping heist was the result of a perfectly executed zero-transfer phishing attack. To carry […] дальше »

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Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer’s wallet. дальше »

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Tether Blocks Scammer’s Address After They Stole $20 Million USDT

Tether, the issuer of stablecoin USDT, swiftly blocked a scammer's address after they stole $20M USDT via a zero-transfer attack. The post Tether Blocks Scammer’s Address After They Stole $20 Million USDT appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Tether Swiftly Blacklists Phishing Address After $20M Theft

A zero transfer scammer stole $20 million worth of Tether (USDT) on August 1, only to be quickly blacklisted by the stablecoins issuer. Curious who this would be if it... дальше »

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Zero transfer scammer steals $20M USDT, gets blacklisted by Tether

Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem, with over $40 million stolen in 2023.

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US Prosecutors Slap Celebrity Crypto Scammer With Eight-Year Prison Term

A Nigerian crypto scammer was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for defrauding US businesses. The post US Prosecutors Slap Celebrity Crypto Scammer With Eight-Year Prison Term appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Serial Scammer And Rug Puller Steals Over $315,000 From Fake Meme Coins

A serial scammer and rug-puller have amassed over 160 ETH, worth $315,000 at spot rates, by creating fraudulent meme coins and rugging users off their hard-earned funds, on-chain data analyzed by LookonChain on July 9 shows. дальше »

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PulseChain is a Failure says HEX Community: Is Richard Heart a Scammer?

Not all projects in crypto manage to live up to the hype. HEX and PulseChain, two projects spearheaded by Richard Heart, have recently come under fire for a series of issues that have left investors and users disillusioned. дальше »

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Crypto Scammer and Former Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Sentenced to Jail

Do Kwon, once a celebrated figure in cryptocurrency, faces a four-month prison term for passport fraud. This comes amid ongoing charges of fraud following a digital tokens collapse, leading to a $40 billion loss. дальше »

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Hackers make off with $1 million in crypto using Twitter

A scamming group stole roughly $1 million worth of cryptocurrency off Twitter hacks within a few weeks. Phishing scams are tweeted as soon as the scammer gets control of a Twitter account. дальше »

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Inferno Drainer: The $6 Million Web of Deception

According to a recent investigation by Scam Sniffer, a scammer by the name of Inferno Drainer is believed to have conned thousands of unsuspecting users, extracting approximately $6 million in cryptocurrency assets. дальше »

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Serial Phishing Scammer Uses a Mix of Laundering Techniques, Including Coin Swaps and a Mysterious OTC

Attacker behind a fake HitBTC website might have stolen $15M worth of crypto from multiple scams and phishing attacks дальше »

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HitBTC site cloned, $15m in crypto stolen by scammers

A crypto scammer stole around $15 million worth of cryptocurrencies after cloning the user interface of HitBTC, a popular Hong Kong-based crypto exchange. дальше »

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Scam Alert: BEN and PSYOP Tokens Follow in the Footsteps of PEPE and LADYS, Exploiting Crypto Enthusiasts

In a shocking turn of events, a notorious scammer on Twitter, known for shilling the BEN token, has swiftly transitioned to promoting another suspicious cryptocurrency called PSYOP. Despite warnings and the past scam, individuals continue to fall victim to the scammer’s tactics, resulting in an influx of millions of USD within hours. дальше »

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To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters

A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued. дальше »

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Yoda coin’s sudden collapse: how investors lost over $129K in Ethereum to a rug pull scam

YODA coin rug pulled and lost 100% of its value on May 5, as crypto sleuth PeckShieldAlert revealed. The project deleted its Twitter account, and the scammer already transferred over 68 Ethereum (ETH), according to PeckShieldAlert’s tweet. дальше »

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How This Scammer Rugged Investors by Creating 114 Meme Coins

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT has shed light on a scammer that rugged investors from 114 memecoins within 45 days. The post How This Scammer Rugged Investors by Creating 114 Meme Coins appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Biggest Scammer in Industry? This Wallet Launched More Than 2,000 Rugpulls

Only one man could be behind more than 2,000 rugpulls, and there's nothing that can stop him дальше »

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One crypto wallet launched 114 dodgy memecoins in two months

According to ZachXBT, one alleged scammer in particular launched around 114 projects in the past 45 days alone.

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Crypto Sleuth Unveils Identity of NFT Memecoin Scammer From Wallet Address Tattoo

A blockchain sleuth has revealed the identity of an NFT memecoin scammer from a tattoo of his wallet address on his back. The post Crypto Sleuth Unveils Identity of NFT Memecoin Scammer From Wallet Address Tattoo appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Fundraiser For Open-Source Bitcoin Development Seeks To Immortalize Classic Bitcoin Writing On Vinyl

“Everyone’s A Scammer” in vinyl form seeks to help support Bitcoin and Lightning open-source development. дальше »

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Ontario court documents describe kidnap, ransom, torture of $41M crypto scammer

New court filings in the case of Aiden Pleterski — the self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ of Canada — reveal previously undisclosed details of his kidnapping and torture — which occurred over three days December 2022 as a result of a botched crypto investment scheme. дальше »

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Arbitrum TVL surges 22% in a week amid its airdrop

The number of TVL on Arbitrum has increased by 22% within a week according to on chain data amid the airdrop. This comes as the airdrop seemed to have got much scammer attention. дальше »

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Almost 1 Billion ARB Tokens Claimed, Scammer Tries to Phish Arbitrum Discord

Around 1 billion Arbitrum ARB tokens have been claimed as malicious players try to phish the project's discord channel. The post Almost 1 Billion ARB Tokens Claimed, Scammer Tries to Phish Arbitrum Discord appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Lead Dev Scammer Account Emerges on Twitter – Beware

Scam Alert: somebody is impersonating Shytoshi Kusama on Twitter дальше »

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Crypto Scammer Monkey Drainer Announces Shut Down Of Criminal Operations

Hacking is no longer new in the crypto space. The industry has seen many incidents since its inception and even recorded more during the 2022 crypto winter, especially in the DeFi Sector. Yahoo Finance said the crypto sector lost almost $50 billion last year. дальше »

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Crypto phishing scammer Monkey Drainer shuts down services

According to a Telegram post on its channel, notorious crypto scammer Monkey Drainer shut down its services on February 28. The post Crypto phishing scammer Monkey Drainer shuts down services appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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‘Scam as a Service’ Provider Monkey Drainer Closes Up Shop

Notorious NFT and cryptocurrency scammer Monkey Drainer is shutting down its phishing smart contract 'scam as a service' offerings. The post ‘Scam as a Service’ Provider Monkey Drainer Closes Up Shop appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Scammer steals $2m user funds from Hope Finance

Arbitrum-based stablecoin was compromised by a well-orchestrated smart contract scam leading to users losing about $2 million from their accounts. дальше »

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Phishing scammer linked to NFT thefts including BAYC

Canadian phishing scammer, Chards, has been linked to a series of NFT thefts and crypto phishing scams through their ENS address. ZachXBT, a Twitter detective, researched a Discord user, madman#9528, who became active a few weeks ago, showing off their… дальше »

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Хакеры украли $300 000 при помощи поддельного сайта ETHDenver

Злоумышленники создали фейковый сайт популярной ежегодной Ethereum-конференции в Денвере и украли через него свыше $300 000 в ETH. Another day, another scam. This time the scammer targeted the @EthereumDenver website. дальше »

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The FBI Seizes Over $260,000 In NTFs And Crypto

A crypto scammer by the name of Chase Senecal has been arrested by the FBI after they got a tip from a crypto scam investigator. The crypto sleuth, who goes by the pseudonym ZachXBT, followed Senecal and his scamming group for months. дальше »

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Crypto scammer stole $4m from Webaverse without sensitive information

According to Webaverse reports, last year, for several weeks, Webaverse was the target of a skilled scammer group posing as investors. дальше »

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FBI Recovers An $141,000 Audemars Piquet Watch, NFTs, From Scammer

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized, among other non-fungible tokens (NFTs), that includes a Bored Ape Yacht Club#9658, an Audemars Piquet (AP) Royal Oak Watch whose retail price is $141,000, from a phishing scammer, Chase Senecal. дальше »

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FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth

The FBI recently revealed that it had seized $250k worth of assets belonging to a crypto scammer. Popular on-chain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered the scammer's identity. The Federal Bureau of InveThe post FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation

The seized property included a Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles NFT, 85.6 Ether and a flashy Audemars Piguet watch which ultimately helped ZachXBT identify the alleged scammer. дальше »

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