Scams
Maybe It Wasn’t About the Money - Few People Fell for Twitter Hack, Data Indicates
While the crypto wallets associated with the scam registered over 400 transactions, the attackers seem to have made away with a relatively small haul.
Man Charged With Defrauding $4.5M in Crypto to Fund Gambling Habit
The New York man asked investors for loans for what he called a low-risk investment, but the DOJ said most of the money was sent to offshore gambling sites.
Chainalysis Says Bitcoin Scammed From Twitter Users Is 'On the Move'
The bitcoin amassed during Wednesday’s monumental Twitter hack is already “on the move,” according to cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis.
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.
Promoters of Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Murdered in Mexico
Two promoters of the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin were found dead in Mexico last month.
Crypto 'Giveaway' Scams Continue to Flourish on YouTube
Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible.
Ferrari, McLaren and $15M in Crypto Seized as Chinese Police Bust Arbitrage Scam
The novel Chinese scam saw perpetrators create fake crypto assets to fleece investors seeking arbitrage opportunities.
Singapore Man Fined $72K for Promoting Crypto Ponzi OneCoin
Police said the man is the first to be charged under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act.
How to Spot a Crypto Scam
Another scammer is impersonating the CoinDesk website and offering impossible investment returns. We did some digging.
Encrypted Messaging Site Privnote Cloned to Steal Bitcoin
The free web service, which lets users send encrypted messages that self-destruct once read, has been copied with the reported aim of redirecting users' bitcoin to criminals.
