9 stories tagged #crypto scam

  1. Trader Loses $400K to Fake Uniswap Ad on Google
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    Trader Loses $400K to Fake Uniswap Ad on Google

    A crypto trader lost over $400,000 after connecting a wallet to a fraudulent Uniswap site via a Google ad.

    last wk. 2 min read
  2. Global Crypto Scam Bust: 276 Arrested in International Crackdown
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    Global Crypto Scam Bust: 276 Arrested in International Crackdown

    International law enforcement dismantles nine crypto scam centers, arresting 276 individuals involved in pig butchering fraud.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. Operation Atlantic Disrupts Crypto Scams in Real Time
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    Operation Atlantic Disrupts Crypto Scams in Real Time

    US, UK, and Canada join forces to stop cryptocurrency fraud as it happens using blockchain analytics.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. X Considers Crypto Post Rules After Tortoise Scam
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    X Considers Crypto Post Rules After Tortoise Scam

    Platform X evaluates new measures to combat crypto scams after a tortoise vet impersonator dupes users with a memecoin.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Solana Meme Coin Tied to Hoax Death of 193-Year-Old Tortoise Jonathan
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    Solana Meme Coin Tied to Hoax Death of 193-Year-Old Tortoise Jonathan

    A viral April Fools’ hoax about tortoise Jonathan sparked a spike in a Solana-based meme coin tied to his name.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. UK Sanctions $20B Chinese-Language Crypto Scam Platform
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    UK Sanctions $20B Chinese-Language Crypto Scam Platform

    UK imposes sanctions on Xinbi, a $20B crypto scam network, cutting off access to legitimate crypto systems.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Hong Kong Retiree Loses $840K in Triple Crypto Scam
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    Hong Kong Retiree Loses $840K in Triple Crypto Scam

    A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 in three sequential crypto scams via WhatsApp, after trusting self-proclaimed 'experts' promising guaranteed returns.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. FBI Warns of Fake Token Impersonating Agency on Tron Blockchain
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    FBI Warns of Fake Token Impersonating Agency on Tron Blockchain

    The FBI alerts Tron users to a scam token mimicking its branding to steal personal data under false investigation claims.

    2mo ago 1 min read