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Report: Binance Thwarted Scams to the Tune of $129M in 2024

The report was published by the exchange to highlight its Anti-Scam Refund Initiative. Binance Users Could Have Lost Millions in... Read more

Posted by bitcoin.com 7 hours ago

Hacker breaches 15 X accounts, nets $500K boosting bogus memecoins: ZachXBT

ZachXBT says a hacker has breached 15 crypto-focused X accounts to share scam memecoins that have netted the attacker around... Read more

Posted by cointelegraph.com 2 days ago

Two California Men Charged by Feds in Alleged $22,000,000 NFT Investment Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging two California men for allegedly masterminding a multimillion-dollar non-fungible token (NFT) investment... Read more

Posted by dailyhodl.com 2 days ago

‘Free Money’ Crypto Scam Uses Fake Wallets to Steal Your Funds

A terrifying new crypto scam leaves users trapped in wallets they thought were free money—only to watch their crypto vanish... Read more

Posted by bitcoin.com 3 days ago

Rising crypto scams lead to $2.3 billion in total losses in 2024

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed that malicious actors have devised a new scam involving seed phrases to target unsuspecting crypto users,... Read more

Posted by cryptoslate.com 3 days ago

Haliey Welch Says She’s Ready To Cooperate and Uncover Truth After HAWK Investors File Lawsuit Against Project

A 22-year-old social media influencer accused of pulling a crypto rug pull scam says she’s ready to cooperate and uncover... Read more

Posted by dailyhodl.com 4 days ago

Crypto Scam Busted—Victims One Step Closer to Justice

A South Lake Tahoe man, Daniel Chartraw, 51, faces a 12-count federal indictment for wire fraud linked to a cryptocurrency... Read more

Posted by bitcoin.com 6 days ago

Fake crypto liquidity pools: How to spot and avoid them

Discover the risks of fake crypto liquidity pools, common scam tactics and practical strategies to identify and steer clear of... Read more

Posted by cointelegraph.com 6 days ago

Anti-Graft Agency Arrests 792 Suspects in Major Crypto Romance Scam Bust in Nigeria

The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently arrested 792 suspects involved in crypto romance scams. Scams Traced to... Read more

Posted by bitcoin.com a week ago

Nigeria Arrests Nearly 800 Over ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Targeting North Americans and Europeans

Nigerian authorities arrested nearly 800 individuals who allegedly operated crypto “pig butchering” scams targeting North American and European victims. In... Read more

Posted by dailyhodl.com a week ago

Seized Bitcoin Triples in Value, Helping Fraud Victims Recover Losses

Law enforcement’s swift action seized $900,000 in bitcoin from a Nigerian fraud scheme, and its soaring value may fully reimburse... Read more

Posted by bitcoin.com a week ago

Nigeria arrests nearly 800 in raid on crypto pig butchering hub

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency arrested 792 suspected to be involved in a crypto romance scam scheme based out of the country’s... Read more

Posted by cointelegraph.com a week ago

DeFi rug pull surge reveals more complex crypto scam strategies

A look at the dark side of rug pulls and the complex manipulation strategies pervading them.... Read more

Posted by cointelegraph.com 2 weeks ago

SEC charges three people for impersonating securities brokers in $2.9 million Bitcoin-related scam

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three individuals on Dec. 11 with impersonating securities brokers and investment advisers to... Read more

Posted by cryptoslate.com 2 weeks ago

Crypto user loses $7.8 million in SolvBTC as phishing scams surge on social media

A phishing attack resulted in a crypto user losing $7.8 million worth of SolvBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product created by... Read more

Posted by cryptoslate.com 2 weeks ago

Holy Crypto! Pastor Accused of Fleecing Flock in $5.9 Million-Dollar Scheme

A Washington state pastor has been charged with operating a $5.9 million fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that primarily targeted Spanish-speaking members of his own... Read more