Tag: Scams
Crypto Hacks and Scams on the Rise
Crypto security and auditing company CertiK reported a total loss of $103.7 million due to vulnerabilities, frauds, and hacks in the month of April. Because of this, [more…]
Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to [more…]
Binance Launches Joint Anti-Scam Campaign
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a new campaign aimed at preventing scams in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies. The initiative, called [more…]
Dozens of AI-Powered Chatbot Tokens Found to Be Part of honeypot schemes
PeckShield, a company that specializes in blockchain security, has sounded the alarm after discovering hundreds of tokens that falsely claim to be tied to the artificial intelligence [more…]
MetaMask Warns Investors Against Phishing Attempts by Scammers
MetaMask, a popular supplier of cryptocurrency wallets, issued a warning to investors about continuous phishing efforts. These phishing attempts are being carried out by fraudsters who are [more…]
FBI seizes $100,000 in cryptocurrency and NFTs
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is said to have taken possession of 86.5 ether (ETH) as well as two nonfungible tokens (NFTs) with a combined value [more…]
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has acknowledged a recent spate of third party scams
FTX, a defunct cryptocurrency exchange, has admitted that its clients have recently been targeted by a series of scams and frauds perpetrated by third parties. These schemes [more…]
Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack
According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place [more…]
FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butchering” that is sweeping across the U.S. “Be [more…]
Top 5 Crypto Scams to Avoid in 2023
The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe. ― Albert Einstein Paraphrasing the quote above: Is the world [more…]
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