Crypto Scams

Coinbase Reportedly Helped the US Secret Service to Seize $225M in Stolen Cryptocurrency

Coinbase said on Tuesday that it played a key role in helping the U.S. Secret Service seize $225 million in stolen cryptocurrency.  The funds date...

Spyware “SparkKitty” On Android And iOS Targets Crypto Wallet Backups In Photo Apps: Kaspersky

Kaspersky researchers have found a new spy Trojan called SparkKitty that has been active since at least April 2024 on iOS and Android devices....

Self Chain Sacks CEO Following Allegations of Involvement in $50M OTC Crypto Fraud Scheme

Self Chain, a blockchain infrastructure project, has officially terminated its CEO and founder, Ravindra Kumar. The termination followed serious allegations linking him to a months-long...

South Korean Court Sentences Two Individuals for Operating USDT-Based Crypto Laundering Scheme

A South Korean court has sentenced two Vietnamese nationals to two years in prison each for their involvement in a crypto-based money laundering operation...

Telegram-Based OTC Scam Uses SUI, NEAR, Axelar to Dupe VCs and Whales in $50M Fraud

A massive over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency scam has come to light, involving popular tokens such as SUI, NEAR, Axelar, SEI, and several others. Estimated to...

CoinMarketCap Frontend Gets Compromised, Hacker Displays ‘Fake Wallet Verification Alert’

CoinMarketCap, a leading cryptocurrency price‑tracking website, removed a harmful pop-up that asked users to verify their wallets on Friday, June 20, 2025.  The company stated...

Binance Co-Founder CZ Warns Of AI-Powered Deepfake Hacks That Can Fool Video Verification

Changpeng Zhao, the former chief of Binance, has sounded the alarm on a new wave of deepfake hacking powered by artificial intelligence. He warned...

Crypto Investigators Warn Crypto Users of Fake Aave Site Topping Google Search, Details Inside

Crypto security firm Scam Sniffer has issued a serious alert after discovering that a malicious phishing website is currently appearing as the top sponsored...

Massive 16B Login Credentials Leak Hits Apple, Google, Facebook, Crypto Holders at Risk?

A huge trove of more than 16 billion login credentials from services such as Apple, Google and Facebook was exposed this week, the Cybernews research...

New York Authorities Recover $440,000 in Cryptocurrency from Facebook Crypto Investment Ads Scammers

New York state authorities have recovered more than $440,000 in stolen cryptocurrency after dismantling a sophisticated scam network that preyed on unsuspecting social media...
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Greenidge, N.Y. Bitcoin-Mining Site Catches Fire, Operations Temporarily Halted After Electrical Switchgear Failure

A major US Bitcoin miner, Greenidge Generation Holdings, reported...

China’s Social Media Platforms And Marketplaces Get Flooded With Crypto Recruitment Links That Target Young Users

Social platforms popular with younger users, including Xiaohongshu, Taobao,...

Terminal Finance Discontinues Terminal Project After Converge Chain Fails To Launch

Terminal Finance said on X(Twitter) it won't be launching...

Kalshi Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlicensed Sports Betting And Deceptive Practices

A group of clients has sued Kalshi Inc., alleging...