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Analysts discover deepfakes of Vitalik Buterin promoting scam crypto wallet
Blockchain security analysts CertiK disclosed a deepfake video featuring Vitalik Buterin promoting a wallet drainer phishing site.
Former bank CEO Charged in $47m crypto embezzlement case
The ex-CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank in Kansas has been indicted for allegedly diverting $47.1 million from the…
When love meets crypto: beware of romance scams this Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day draws near and love is in the air, scammers are on the rise, targeting those…
Crypto investors lost nearly $2b over 600+ incidents in 2023, data shows
Analysts at blockchain forensic firm PeckShield say the crypto industry witnessed over 600 hack incidents over the past…
Web3 urgently needs a paradigm shift in its security approach | Opinion
The looming threats in the web3 industry underscore the need for drastic changes in how we approach security…
Crypto Wallets Drained Off $600K Due To Ignored Phishing Attack
On January 23, Wallet Connect and other web3 companies informed their users about a phishing scam using official…
Pastor Accused Of Defrauding Congregation With $3 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Denver-based internet pastor, Eli Regalado, is at the center of a controversy surrounding an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme…
Web3 anti-scam sleuth uncovers phishing attack that drained $4.2m using a malicious opcode
An unknown user lost $4.2 million worth of aEthWETH and aEthUNI tokens on Jan. 22. According to an…
Pastor dupes investors out of $1.3m in crypto-selling scam
The Denver-based pastor, who runs an online-only church called Victorious Grace Church, allegedly sold worthless INDXcoin crypto, and…
Down Big: Crypto Scamming Numbers Reduced In 2023 – Report
2023 started with a challenging overall landscape for the crypto market that continued throughout the rest of the…
