# crypto scam (Page 13)

In a sobering reminder of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams, Nest Wallet co-founder Bill Lou revealed on Tuesday he fell victim to an elaborate fake airdrop scheme resulting in the theft of over $123,000 worth of staked Ethereum (stETH). Lou took to X to describe how he attempted to...

Pig butchering scams, a rapidly growing criminal activity involving online romance, fake crypto investments, and human trafficking, have been plaguing US citizens, resulting in significant financial losses.  In a recnet interview, Erin West, Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara,...

A new report reveals that scammers stole over $3 million in cryptocurrency from victims this holiday season using fake crypto websites promoted through Google Ads. The scammers created fraudulent versions of popular crypto platforms like Zapper, Lido, and DefiLlama and used Google's advertising...