暗号通貨詐欺
米国で7,300万ドルの暗号通貨詐欺により逃亡中の外国人に20年の懲役判決
米国の裁判官は、ダレン・リーに対し、7,300万ドルの暗号通貨詐欺で懲役20年の刑を言い渡しました。この詐欺は、カンボジアを拠点とする拠点を利用して、ソーシャルメディアや出会い系アプリを通じて被害者を標的にしていました。
暗号分析企業Chainalysisによると、なりすましやAIを利用した仮想通貨詐欺により、昨年は170億ドルが盗まれました
Chainalysisは、個人に対する詐欺や詐称が増加しており、この傾向が続けば、サイバー攻撃によって盗まれる暗号資産を近いうちに上回る可能性があると述べました。
Chainalysis Exec on How Bad Actors Scammed $2M From Ethereum Merge
Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine discusses how bad actors were able to take advantage of the Ethereum merge and drain $2 million from the ecosystem in and around the merge date. It was a "classic scam setup," Jardine said. "A 'doubling your money for free' type approach."
Crypto Investment Scams Fall With Market Downturn, but DeFi Hacks Surge: Report
Crypto investment scams are down along with the rest of the market, Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer tells “First Mover,” citing macroeconomic headwinds and law enforcement actions. But, at the same time “the hacking of DeFi protocols is way up,” she explains.
Crypto Criminal Activity Falls With Rest of Market: Chainalysis
Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses why crypto scams are receding this year amid the latest market downturn. Plus, a closer look at how retail investors are responding to bad actors in the sector.
CFTC Charges Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud
In one of the biggest scams in bitcoin’s history, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged South Africa-based bitcoin pool operator Mirror Trading International with $1.7 billion fraud. CoinDesk’s Danny Nelson dives into the details of this case, touching on the timing of the charges and possible restitution for its victims.
MetaMask Has a Plan to Help Victims of Crypto Scams
“The Hash” hosts discuss the details, reactions and implications of MetaMask, the browser-based wallet for navigating the world of Web 3, partnering with recovery specialist Asset Reality to try to help victims of crypto scams and phishing attacks recover their lost assets. Could this actually work?
Bitcoin Scam in South Africa? Africrypt Founders and $3.6B Bitcoin Missing
The founders of South Africa-based crypto investment firm Africrypt are reportedly missing, along with 69,000 bitcoins worth approximately $3.6 billion. "The Hash" team investigates the mystery. "This could rank as one of the largest crypto cons in history," says host Naomi Brockwell.
Scammers Are Sending Fake Hardware Wallets to Ledger Users
Scammers are sending Ledger users fake hardware wallets in phishing attempts, following a 2020 data breach that exposed nearly 300,000 customer addresses. “The Hash” hosts advise how to stay protected against data breaches and avoid crypto scams.
