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Company scams clients of over $200k, authorities in the U.S. allegedly refuse to investigate
A group of companies created by a U.S. green card holder has been scamming people for years, but…
Washington DFI issues public alert on Ethfinance over alleged fee fraud
The Washington State DFI has issued a public alert over an alleged $310,000 crypto scam scheme involving a…
AI is speeding up crypto website fraud and influencer scams
AI’s early integration into crypto presents opportunities for efficiency, as well as scams. Per an Elliptic report, AI…
Artificial intelligence can add new dimension to crypto crimes, Elliptic says
AI can bring a new dimension to the crypto crime problem by allowing scammers to more easily impersonate…
Crypto sleuth calls out Floyd Mayweather over another token scam
ZachXBT, a popular blockchain investigator, accused Floyd Mayweather of being connected to several token scams. Mayweather has a…
Analysts: Google ‘asleep at the wheel’ on crypto deepfake scams
A cybersecurity expert called out Google over inadequate preventive measures against crypto-targeted deepfakes involving Bitcoin and figures like…
Hong Kong Police crackdown on cryptocurrency scam involving counterfeit currency
Authorities in Hong Kong have flagged a surge in counterfeit banknotes brought into circulation via cryptocurrency scams. According…
Crypto users left vulnerable via sham Google Chrome extension
Crypto users discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension able to steal funds by perverting website cookie data.
Iggy Azalea distances herself from alleged scammer's $300K memecoin
Azalea joins a growing list of celebrities unveiling ties to alleged serial scammer Sahil Arora as a project…
Caitlyn Jenner falls victim to cryptocurrency exit scam
Prominent media personality Caitlyn Jenner was allegedly socially engineered to promote a scam coin, called JENNER, which experienced…