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Scams remain a major issue in crypto, with scam news exposing fraudulent projects, Ponzi schemes, and phishing attacks. Investors face risks from fake tokens, rug pulls, and phishing websites that steal private keys. As regulators crack down on bad actors, education and security measures remain vital in preventing fraud.
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Elon Musk’s X is rolling out a security feature that will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time — requiring additional verification before posting resumes — a direct response to a wave of account hijacking campaigns…
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Cambodia’s Senate approved a bill imposing prison terms and fines for crypto scam crimes, pending the king’s approval before it becomes law.
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X is preparing to automatically lock any crypto scam account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time in its posting history, with Head of Product Nikita Bier saying the measure should eliminate 99% of the economic incentive behind the platform’s…
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ZachXBT says over 10 X accounts used war and political panic posts to drive engagement and funnel users into crypto scams.
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A 66-year-old Hong Kong man loses HK$6.6M in three separate cryptocurrency scams. Police urge caution against fraud.
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The FBI has issued a warning about a fake token on the Tron blockchain that is impersonating the agency to trick users in a crypto phishing scam. FBI’s New York Field Office issued a message on Thursday warning that scammers…
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India’s premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, has arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and chief technology officer of Darwin Labs Private Limited, in connection with the alleged GainBitcoin crypto fraud. CBI arrests GainBitcoin scam suspect at Mumbai airport The…
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Crypto ATMs are increasingly being exploited by scammers and illicit actors, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury submitted to Congress under the GENIUS Act. Crypto ATMs emerge as key scam tool, U.S. Treasury warns…
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A U.S. government contractor accused of stealing more than $46 million in crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service has been arrested in Saint Martin following a joint international law enforcement operation, according to the FBI. John Daghita captured in a…
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action Monday seeking to recover 327,829.72 USDT, allegedly involved in a money laundering scheme connected to an online romance scam. Justice Department targets crypto laundering in…
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Federal authorities have arrested Christopher Alexander Delgado, the founder and CEO of Goliath Ventures, on federal charges tied to an alleged $328 million Ponzi crypto scam, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Goliath Ventures CEO arrested in $328M crypto scam…
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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) in one of the largest cryptocurrency asset forfeiture actions tied to a romance-style investment fraud known as a “pig…
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Crypto markets are abuzz after prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT teased a major exposé targeting what he described as “one of crypto’s most profitable businesses” over alleged insider trading. Polymarket lights up following ZachXBT’s insider trading claim In a post on…
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Australian authorities have charged two men following an investigation into an alleged $5 million cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted vulnerable victims across the country. Australia steps up crypto fraud crackdown The New South Wales Police Force said detectives from its…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is warning the public about a surge in romance scams that target people through online relationships and often lead to financial loss, including requests for cryptocurrency…
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A U.S. federal court has sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest crypto-fraud prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. The operation defrauded victims of more than…
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