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Crypto Scammers Ditch ‘Elaborate’ Schemes In Favor Of Short-Term Scams – Report
A recent Chainalysis report revealed that crypto scammers have updated their scheme tactics on- and off-chain in 2024. Criminals have leaned toward short-term, more lucrative scrams targeting smaller entities and specific individuals, significantly reducing scams’ average lifespan by over 50% since 2023. дальше »
2024-8-30 03:30 | |
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Indian police shut down fake crypto trading platform that stole over $90K
Law enforcement in India has arrested four individuals believed to be operating a fake cryptocurrency trading platform that managed to dupe victims of over $90,000. According to local media, the scammers targeted investors by claiming to be representatives of a… дальше »
2024-8-26 12:41 | |
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Polygon regains access to Discord server following security breach
Polygon suffered a security breach today as hackers took over its community Discord channel for approximately three hours. The breach, which led to scammers infiltrating the channel and targeting users, has now been resolved. дальше »
2024-8-26 18:56 | |
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CoinGecko warns of scammers promoting fake GECKO airdrops
Crypto price aggregator website CoinGecko says bad actors are flooding social media with fake GECKO token airdrops. Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko warned about fake airdrop scams, urging users to exercise caution as fraudulent schemes targeting its community gain traction. In… дальше »
2024-8-21 11:07 | |
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Crypto Scammers Face Crackdown: ASIC Pulls The Plug On Over 600 Fraudulent Sites
As crypto scams have rapidly increased over the past few years, crypto crackdowns in different regions have intensified. Highlighting this is the move from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which has recently stepped up its crackdown on fraudulent activities online by unplugging several scam-related websites. дальше »
2024-8-20 22:30 | |
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Crypto scammers target Indian doctor via ‘drugs in parcel’ scam
A doctor in India was duped by crypto scammers into transferring funds worth over $35,000 as a part of a drugs-in-parcel scam. According to reports from local media, the victim, a resident of the state of Maharashtra, received a call… дальше »
2024-8-13 12:23 | |
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Crypto scam: India rescues 14 human-trafficking victims lured by crypto scammers
The Indian Embassy of Laos recently rescued 14 Indian youths from cyber-scam centers in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Bokeo province of Laos. These individuals were deceived with fake job offers, leading them to Laos where they… дальше »
2024-8-8 17:13 | |
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Australia’s police joins global campaign to disrupt crypto scams
The Australian Federal Police has teamed up with Chainalysis to identify over 2,000 compromised crypto wallets belonging to Australians. Australia‘s national policing agency, the Australian Federal Police, has partnered with blockchain forensic firm Chainalysis to combat crypto scammers as the… дальше »
2024-8-6 11:38 | |
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Russia’s central bank warns scammers weaponized memecoins, tap-to-earn games
The Bank of Russia has issued a public warning, stating that bad actors are increasingly using memecoins and tap-to-earn games to deceive victims. Russia‘s central bank released a report on Monday detailing a rapid increase in financial scams within the… дальше »
2024-7-30 17:00 | |
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WazirX halts trading, closes deposits following $235m attack
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has ceased deposits and withdrawals as scammers appear to be targeting the platform’s users. Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, which recently suffered a $235 million hacker attack, has stopped processing deposits and withdrawals after the platform noticed “impersonators… дальше »
2024-7-23 14:18 | |
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Hong Kong police bust crypto scam involving fake banknotes
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three individuals who allegedly duped a businessman out of HK$3.11 million, approximately US$399,000, in cryptocurrency. According to a local report, the scammers promised to exchange the victim’s cryptocurrency holdings for cash at an attractive… дальше »
2024-7-16 11:51 | |
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OCCRP investigation reveals surge in crypto ATM usage among scammers, criminals
Crypto ATMs, designed to facilitate converting cash to cryptocurrencies, are increasingly being exploited by scammers, according to a recent investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Miami Herald. дальше »
2024-7-16 22:49 | |
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Crypto ATMs fraud and scams on the rise in the US: report
Scammers are using crypto ATMs to steal millions of dollars in the U.S., according to a new report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Miami Herald. In one case, a 77-year-old Chicago woman lost $9,000… дальше »
2024-7-15 17:12 | |
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Cambodian marketplace Huione Guarantee became hub for crypto scammers: Elliptic
Blockchain analysts at British forensic firm Elliptic say Cambodia-based marketplace Huione Guarantee has become a center for crypto scammers. Cambodian giant marketplace Huione Guarantee, partially linked to the Cambodian ruling family, has seemingly emerged as a center for merchants providing… дальше »
2024-7-10 11:33 | |
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Scammers drain $1.7m claiming to be Coinbase employees
A new scam saw bad actors impersonate Coinbase employees to dupe users out of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency assets. Tegan Kline, the co-founder of Edge & Node, has warned of this new attack where his “good friend” lost… дальше »
2024-7-8 11:19 | |
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Crypto scammers stole nearly $60m from 20 victims in H1 2024, data shows
Phishing scammers made over $300 million across EVM chains by targeting around 260,000 victims, data compiled by Scam Sniffer shows. The first half of 2024 was yet another profitable period for phishing scammers as they stole $314 million worth of… дальше »
2024-7-6 10:52 | |
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TON network plagued by phishing attacks according to recent warning
The Open Network (TON) faces rising phishing attacks, with scammers exploiting Telegram's vulnerabilities and targeting anonymous TON wallet users. дальше »
2024-6-25 14:09 | |
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50 Cent targeted by hackers pushing fake cryptocurrency
Some of 50 Cent's fans were duped into a pump-and-dump scheme. As investors poured in, the value of a fake token called GUNIT soared... only to plummet to $0.00016 after the scammers jettisoned their holdings. дальше »
2024-6-22 15:45 | |
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Scammers target crypto exchanges with fake stablecoins on TON
Blockchain security analysts are urging crypto exchanges to scrutinize deposits closely as malicious actors escalate efforts to flood them with fake tokens on the TON network. Bad actors appear to be intensifying attempts to exploit crypto exchange deposit systems. Scammers… дальше »
2024-6-21 16:08 | |
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Kraken continues to prank crypto scammers with KitBoga to expose crime as Certik returns funds
Amid the drama related to the ‘whitehat‘ Certik hack. Kraken is continuing its partnership with popular YouTuber KitBoga to combat crypto scammers. This collaboration, which has been ongoing for over a year, aims to leverage KitBoga’s unique approach of engaging with and exposing scammers to gather critical information that can be used by authorities to […] The post Kraken continues to prank crypto scammers with KitBoga to expose crime as Certik returns funds appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-6-21 11:34 | |
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Crypto scammers targeting major Trump supporters
With Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of crypto, a wave of fraudsters has targeted his loyal supporters. These scammers, using fake crypto websites and misleading donation centers, are exploiting the loyal trust and interest of Trump’s base. Trump recently announced that… дальше »
2024-6-19 19:17 | |
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Hawaii’s Kauai Police warn of crypto scammers extorting fines as law enforcement
Law enforcement authorities in Hawaii’s Kauai island have issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement to defraud cryptocurrency users. According to the recent alert, the scammers employ deceptive tactics, calling the victims and falsely claiming they have an… дальше »
2024-6-13 15:44 | |
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AI is speeding up crypto website fraud and influencer scams
AI’s early integration into crypto presents opportunities for efficiency, as well as scams. Per an Elliptic report, AI is helping scammers speed up and increase their cyclical crypto scams. We’ve all heard of AI by now, and its many use… дальше »
2024-6-12 20:45 | |
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Artificial intelligence can add new dimension to crypto crimes, Elliptic says
AI can bring a new dimension to the crypto crime problem by allowing scammers to more easily impersonate celebrities, blockchain intel firm Elliptic says. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the global economy, but it also poses significant… дальше »
2024-6-7 13:04 | |
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Elon Musk crypto scams flood YouTube during SpaceX launch
AI-driven scammers hijacked YouTube channels during SpaceX's Starship launch to run a crypto-doubling scam. дальше »
2024-6-7 10:44 | |
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Ripple CTO Sends Crucial Warning To Community – Here’s What It Is
Ripple CTO David Schwartz has sent a crucial warning to the community members in regards to a number of scams that have been proliferating. With the crypto market prices recovering once more, scammers are back in full force and they tend to hone in on a community as their target victims, warranting warnings such as […] дальше »
2024-6-7 06:00 | |
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Sophisticated deepfake AI hack nets over $2m in stolen funds from OKX user
Scammers have stolen $2 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from a customer of the crypto exchange OKX. According to WuBlock, the attackers “purchased” the identity information of Lai Japanese Fang Chang. дальше »
2024-6-5 13:00 | |
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Swipe Right For Scams? Canadian Authorities Warn Of Rising Crypto Frauds On Dating Apps
As summer heats up, so does the activity of crypto scammers on Canadian dating apps and websites. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has reported a troubling rise in romance and investment scams, also known as ‘pig butchering’ targeting individuals on dating platforms, involving sophisticated schemes that leverage cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2024-5-30 03:00 | |
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Nearly 75% of stolen funds via crypto drainers funneled into defi in 2023
Phishing scammers utilizing crypto drainers appear to be no longer directing stolen funds to centralized exchanges, turning instead to swap protocols and bridges. Cybercriminals operating drainers have changed their strategy significantly, with the majority of stolen funds now flowing into… дальше »
2024-5-18 10:53 | |
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Crypto hacks on Coinbase’s Base chain rose by 145% in April, data shows
Coinbase’s Base chain appears to be a target for scammers, with two of the top 10 largest single thefts occurring on the network, accounting for over 20% of the month’s total theft. Although crypto hacks saw a decrease in April… дальше »
2024-5-6 14:01 | |
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Crypto user loses $69.3m to address poisoning scammer
Crypto scammers successfully stole a whopping 1,155 wrapped Bitcoin using a technique that tricks users into malicious transactions. дальше »
2024-5-3 22:30 | |
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Scammers leverage malicious ETH RPC nodes to target imToken wallet
A new scam is targeting users via physical transactions involving USDT, exploiting a modified remote procedure call (RPC) function on Ethereum nodes. As per a report by security firm Slowmist on April 26, the scam is designed to deceive unsuspecting… дальше »
2024-4-26 13:03 | |
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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 »
2024-4-23 14:56 | |
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Scammers target Google Ads, promote fake version of OTC crypto platform
Google Ads again appears to be promoting a faked version of a crypto website that directs users to a phishing website clone that drains users’ crypto. Google seems to be once again promoting malware crypto websites through Google Ads, an… дальше »
2024-4-19 11:17 | |
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Исследователь предупредил о скам-протоколе Leaper Finance
Ончейн-сыщик ZachXBT обнаружил группу мошенников, пытающихся привлечь новых жертв через DeFi-протокол ликвидности Leaper Finance в L2-сети Blast. Community Alert: The group of scammers who stole 8 figs with Magnate, Kokomo, Lendora, Solfire, etc is back with a new project on Blast @Leaperfinance Last week they funded an address on Blast with ~$1M of laundered funds from the previous rugs and have begun adding liquidity… pic. дальше »
2024-4-16 10:16 | |
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