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$4.6b worth of pump and dump coins witnessed in 2022, analysis shows
According to a recent Chainalysis report, 2022 saw over 10,000 dump tokens on investors. According to the analysis the tokens were sold on inflation while accompanied with many promises and FOMOs. дальше »
2023-2-17 13:35
Dinosaur Yield allegedly rug pulled
Twitter posts suggest that Dinosaur Yield is a scam. дальше »
2023-2-8 17:36
Webaverse co-founder admits to being scammed off $4 million
According to a recent revelation, Webverse co-founder Ahad Shams revealed loosing $4m to crypto frauds. According to him the two frauds disguised as business men while carrying out the scum. дальше »
2023-2-7 11:50
Binance Teams Up With Hong Kong Police To Fight Crypto Crime
Hong Kong has taken its plans of becoming a crypto hub into a new dimension. The latest report says the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is training the Hong Kong Police Force to fight crypto-related crimes. дальше »
2023-2-4 16:30
Be cautious with Maven Interactive and Coiniswap — SCAM
Maven Interactive and Coiniswap have been advertised as a reliable and secure forex trading company, but Maven Interactive reviews have revealed that these company is anything but not trustworthy. дальше »
2023-1-26 13:00
Be cautious with HubbleBIT — SCAM
HubbleBIT is an anonymous website allegedly operated from Switzerland. Clients were promised next-generation banking, decentralized finance, and competitive spreads. Instead, they got to deal with a scammer and beg for their funds back. дальше »
2023-1-24 15:43
Crypto Queen’s location exposed in UK property deal
The location of Ruja Ignatova, the Bulgarian founder of OneCoin known as Crypto Queen, has been given away in a property deal in the United Kingdom after a slight change in the country’s law didn’t allow the anonymity of the… дальше »
2023-1-23 10:34
Squid Game crypto token scammer tracked by podcasters
A year after the squid token scam, two investigative journalists have been able to track down the scammers. дальше »
2023-1-13 10:45
Founder Of Multi-Million Dollar NFT Rugpull ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ Facing Fraud Charges
Federal charges are coming down on a twenty-four year old NFT project developer who rug pulled his NFT collection, running off with nearly $3M in funds. It’s the latest federal pursuit of crypto rugpullers, an endeavor that is relatively new for federal bodies when it comes to NFTs. дальше »
2023-1-6 10:30
XRP ledger developer issues warning: new Ripple scam on the prowl
XRP ledger developer Wietse Wind has warned the community about a new scam targeting Ripple users. дальше »
2022-12-31 17:20
What Are Robocallers And How Are They Coming After Your Crypto?
Robocallers have now amped up their attacks, especially after the fall of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Technology has also been upgrading itself, and that has also made the crypto scammers upgrade their mechanisms to swindle funds from crypto users. дальше »
2022-12-27 19:00
ASIC releases the top 10 ways to spot a crypto scam
ASIC releases a list of the top 10 Ways to identify a crypto Scam as part of Australia’s 2022 Scam Awareness Week. Crypto scam at an all-Time high in Australia, ASIC advises citizens Australia’s market regulator ASIC has released a… дальше »
2022-11-10 20:00
China Discovers Major Crypto Laundering Scam, Police On Arrest Spree
The Chinese government has never supported crypto activities since the emergence of the industry. The People’s Bank of China took further actions against the digital industry and banned all local digital assets operations. дальше »
2022-9-29 19:20
NFTs worth $100 million lost to scams in past year: Elliptic
The average NFT theft was valued at around $300,000. A record 4,600 NFTs stolen… The post NFTs worth $100 million lost to scams in past year: Elliptic appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »
2022-8-25 23:15
8 sneaky crypto scams on Twitter right now
A 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds.
дальше »2022-8-23 07:21
Osmosis Exploiters Return $2M After Swindling $5M – New Data Surfaces
Osmosis is the latest crypto project to encounter an unexpected attack, as the looters made away with $5 million. The past few weeks haven’t been easy for crypto projects, especially exchanges. дальше »
2022-6-11 15:00
Porn Star Exits NFT Project With $1.5 Million Of Investor Funds
Buying an NFT is now one of the most popular ways to invest in the crypto market. Indeed, these NFTs have proven to be a good investment option given the number of returns that they have brought for their holders. дальше »
2022-2-25 20:00
Crypto YouTubers fall victim to hacking and scamming attempt
Many of the affected accounts noticed the fraudulent videos and removed them from their channels within minutes of them being posted. дальше »
2022-1-24 07:02
Hong Kong NFT project Monkey Kingdom loses $1.3M in phishing hack, launches compensation fund
The exploited nonfungible token project is looking to make things right before the holidays with the help of a compensation fund. дальше »
2021-12-24 00:06
Beeple’s Discord compromised, timed to coincide with Christie’s auction
Users thought they were signing up for an affordable NFT drop by the famed artist, timed to coincide with his second Christie's auction. дальше »
2021-11-11 08:18
93K Users Scammed Into Buying Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps
Thousands of users were scammed into buying fake Android cryptocurrency mining apps, according to a California-based security firm. These apps are advertised as a way of earning money via mining cryptocurrencies, but in actuality they don’t perform any function. дальше »
2021-7-9 15:30
Africrypt Stole $3.6 Billion In Bitcoin: Is This The Biggest Crypto Scam In History?
Around 69,000 Bitcoin has vanished from a South African investment platform, Africrypt, along with two brothers who owned the crypto firm. Africrypt Founders Took $3. 6 Billion A new Bitcoin scam involving the disappearance of $3. дальше »
2021-6-24 08:57
Ledger Customers Are Being Mailed Fake Wallets to Steal Their Private Seeds
Ledger customers are receiving fake wallets by mail to steal their cryptocurrency. A user in Reddit reported receiving a suspicious package that claimed to be mailed by Ledger. The package included a letter stating the user needed to substitute the current wallet for safety reasons. дальше »
2021-6-19 09:00
The BitClout Drama Continues: Enter Robert Breedlove And Naval
The Bitcoin community hates BitClout with a passion. One of the space’s thought leaders, author and podcaster Robert Breedlove, just mentioned he’ll “be taking a look at it over the next week” and everyone lost their minds. дальше »
2021-6-11 12:25
New Australian Report Shows That Fraudsters Pick Bank Transfer Over Cryptocurrencies
A growing number of Australians have fallen victim of investment scams and fraudulent schemes. However, according to new report, scammers prefer bank transfers to cryptocurrencies. Australians Lose $670 Million to Scammers In 2020 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in its annual Targeting Scams report published Monday that residents of Australia lost $851 […] дальше »
2021-6-8 11:00
Fleeing Lynchpin of Nigerian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Inksnation Captured
The lynchpin of Inksnation, one of Nigeria’s biggest crypto Ponzi Schemes, Omotade-Sparks Amos Sewanu, has been captured. According to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Sewanu, who was on the run, was nabbed in Sokoto, a city located in the northwest part of the country. дальше »
2021-5-29 16:30
South African regulators issue fresh crypto investment warning
Authorities in South Africa are warning investors to be wary of scams amid the current crypto bull market.
дальше »2021-2-4 15:27
How to Avoid DeFi Scams: 7 Key Questions to Ask
In my experience as the CEO of a major crypto payment provider CoinsPaid, I have to evaluate new assets all the time. Creators of various cryptocurrencies write to me, asking to add their coin to our supported list. дальше »
2020-12-23 18:57
OneCoin marketing guru in plea talks
The "public face of OneCoin" is in plea talks for a range of charges
дальше »2020-12-20 21:21
Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For
Can you tell the difference between the real site and the fake one?
The post Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog.
дальше »2020-12-3 17:35
User Claims to Lose $15K in Alleged Crypto Scam Promoted by Google Ads
A Google forum poster under the user name Kazuo Kusunose claims to have lost $15,000 trying to participate in what they described as a “new Chinese cryptocurrency sale,” which brought them to the Yuan Pay Group website. дальше »
2020-10-5 19:00
DeFi Exchange Uniswap Is Being Swarmed With Scam Tokens
Scam tokens impersonating legitimate DeFi projects have been running rampant on Uniswap, as the decentralized exchange (DEX) allows users to essentially import any token by pasting its address into Uniswap’s... дальше »
2020-7-8 14:10
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
China Ponzi Scheme PlusToken’s $185 Million Ethereum Stash is On The Move
Ethereum funds to the tune of $185 million, tied to the now-infamous PlusToken scam, moved on June 24, sending the cryptocurrency market in a tizzy and moving ETH prices down by almost 5 percent at the time of writing. дальше »
2020-6-26 17:07
Blockchain Security: Preventing Fraud on Distributed Ledger Technology
The emerging distributed ledger technology industry has been threatened by various illicit activities. Here are some strategies you should know about to protect yourself. дальше »
2020-6-20 17:45
Be careful: Fraudsters use the name of Coinstelegram co-founder
Yesterday, Alexander Belov, Coinstelegram Media & Coinstelegram Fund Co-founder, announced that a fake account appeared on Instagram that completely copies Alexander’s profile. By reading the correspondence sent by users that have already talked to scammers, their goals become clear. дальше »
2020-4-28 20:02
Chinese EOS App Shuts Down; Project Walks Off with $50 Million in User Funds
EOS Ecology, a Chinese crypto application, is reportedly shutting down. Users are, however, unable to withdraw funds amounting to a total of $50 million. Many are now claiming the project...The post Chinese EOS App Shuts Down; Project Walks Off with $50 Million in User Funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-4-22 14:00
Конец эпохи ICO: финальный доклад
К сожалению, основная масса проектов ICO абсолютно не оправдала возложенных на них надежд и не выполнила собственных обещаний. Данная статья является приложением к докладу, сделанного в процессе сбора информации его авторами для Австралийского Казначейства. дальше »
2020-4-20 11:02
Billionaire Demands Facebook Reveal Who Placed Scam Bitcoin Ads About Him
Billionaire Wissam Al Mana has demanded Facebook disclose the identities of the parties who used his image to promote a crypto scam
дальше »2020-3-26 02:15
PLUS Token Scam Dumps Another 13,000 BTC ($118M), May Be Responsible for Bitcoin Drop
PLUS Token continues to dump its stolen Bitcoin (BTC) on the market. The move was correlated with the recent price drop which means the scam may have exacerbated Bitcoin’s losses yesterday. дальше »
2020-3-10 22:10
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Explains Why Craig Wright Is ‘A Disgrace’
Binance founder and CEO CZ told Cointelegraph that Craig Wright is not Satoshi and is “a disgrace to our entire industry”
дальше »2020-2-27 15:56
$118 Million of Plustoken BTC on the Move Again – New Dump Incoming?
Plustoken’s stash of bitcoin is on the move again. The haul of ill-gotten gains, amassed during a long-running Ponzi scheme that accrued 187,000 BTC, has been sporadically liquidated, impacting the market price of bitcoin in the process. дальше »
2020-2-12 15:13
JUST IN: $118 Million of Plustoken BTC on the Move Again – New Dump Incoming?
Plustoken’s stash of bitcoin is on the move again. The haul of ill-gotten gains, amassed during a long-running Ponzi scheme that accrued 187,000 BTC, has been sporadically liquidated, impacting the market price of bitcoin in the process. дальше »
2020-2-11 15:13
Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. дальше »
2020-2-3 01:26
Don’t Invest in Bitcoin Code, Bitcoin Doubler or Bitcoin Trader – They Are All Scams
Those new to crypto and with money signs in their eyes can easily be taken in by scams, and there are many, thanks to the decentralized nature of bitcoin and the lack of knowledge surrounding it for beginners. дальше »
2020-2-2 12:50
Even Fake Reviews Couldn’t Delay the Demise of OneCoin
The success of OneCoin has been well-documented over the years. Many people wonder how this known Ponzi Scheme has remained successful for so long. As it turns out, several factors have contributed to the ongoing success. дальше »
2020-1-30 07:00
FOIN Project Explains Price Slide with Bear Market, Panic Selling
The Foin project, issuer of the unfortunate FOIN token, issued a lengthy explanation of its recent market price fiasco. The project, at the least, showed it has not planned an exit scam and will continue operating. дальше »
2020-1-13 12:00
Crypto Exchange Wallet Balance Shows Impact of PlusToken Scam
The PlusToken scam of 2019 helped fuel Bitcoin’s parabolic rise to $14,000 in mid-2019, before the scammers began dumping stolen Bitcoin into the market through the crypto exchange Huobi. New data that shows the growth of cryptocurrency wallets across the most popular cryptocurrency exchange from January 2019 on, shows just how large the impact that... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »