Crypto Scams

Iran’s Central Bank Limits Crypto Exchange Hours To 10 AM–8 PM After $100M Nobitex Hack

On Wednesday, Iran’s central bank told local cryptocurrency exchanges to open only from 10 am to 8 pm after Nobitex lost about $100 million...

U.S. Department of Justice Seizes $225M in Tether Linked to Crypto Investment Scam With Over 400 Victims

In a landmark enforcement action, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $225 million worth of Tether (USDT) in connection with a...

Europol Shuts Down Archetyp Market With 600K Users And $287M Transaction Volume As Illicit Network Adaptability Grows

Europol announced on Monday that it has taken down Archetyp Market, one of the longest-running dark web drug platforms.  The agency said it worked with...

Crypto Investigator SlowMist Uncover Cosine Attackers Using WeChat to Hijack Chinese User Accounts For Crypto Scam

Cybersecurity firm SlowMist has exposed a new and sophisticated scam in which attackers hijack WeChat accounts to defraud Chinese cryptocurrency users.  The firm’s founder, Yu...

South Korean Actress Hwang Jung-eum Repays Over $3 Million After Fund Embezzlement for Crypto Investment

South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum has repaid over $3 million (4.2 billion Korean won) after being indicted for embezzling company funds to invest in...

Crypto Trader James Wynn Spends $104K On 2.446T ZEUS Token Amid Darkpool Manipulation Claims By Investigator

On‑chain data shows that well‑known crypto trader James Wynn spent 39 ETH, about $104,000, on 2.446 trillion ZEUS tokens just three hours ago. https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/1934521612088525302 This purchase...

Crypto Investor Loses $6.9 Million in Crypto After Purchasing Compromised Crypto Cold Wallet

A crypto investor has reportedly lost nearly 50 million yuan (approximately $6.9 million USD) worth of cryptocurrency after purchasing a cold wallet from the...

VanEck Warns Small-Caps’ Multi-Million XRP And Solana Treasury Claims Could Be Scam

A growing number of small‑cap firms have announced plans to build multi-million-dollar treasuries in tokens like XRP and Solana.  Many of these companies trade on...

Binance Partners With Philippine Authorities To Trace $3.75M Crypto Ransom

As digital finance grows, so do schemes to misuse it. Exchanges and investigators must work together to stop criminals. A recent case in the...

Largest Telegram Crypto Darknet Huione Sees Increased Activity After Alleged Closure, Report

In the world of online crime, shutting down a website or a few social media accounts is no longer enough. As darknet marketplaces grow...
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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...