Crypto Scams

Hong Kong and Six Police Units Uncovers Criminal Network Laundering $15 Million Using Cryptocurrency

In a major crackdown on financial crime, the Hong Kong Police Force has successfully dismantled a cross-border money laundering network. The network laundered approximately HK$118...

Australia Introduces New Regulations for Crypto ATMs Amid Growing Concerns Over Fraud and Scams

Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has introduced a new set of regulations for cryptocurrency ATM operators amid increasing reports of fraud and scams.  Under the...

Crypto Investigator Alerts Crypto Scam On Signature Land Website Impersonating Security Experts To Harvest Wallet Keys

A major phishing scheme has been uncovered in the cryptocurrency ecosystem involving a deceptive website, signatureland, that mimicked a legitimate wallet authorization management tool.  The...

Philippine Company Sanctioned by US Treasury Over $200 Million Crypto-Based ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a company based in the Philippines, and its administrator, Chinese national Liu...

MEXC Reports 200% QoQ Surge In Fraudulent Trading, 80K Organized Attempts In Q1

Crypto exchange MEXC saw fraudulent trading jump by 200% from January to March 2025, according to its latest quarterly report. The exchange detected 80,057...

Vietnam Police Arrest Gang Behind $400M Matrix Chain Crypto Scam

Authorities in Dong Nai Province arrested key members of a group accused of running a massive crypto scam called Matrix Chain.  The gang allegedly defrauded...

S.Korean Court Grants Bail To First Defendants Charged Under Virtual Assets User Protection Act For Coin Price Manipulation

The 14th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court has approved bail for the main suspect, A, and an accomplice, B, in a...

EV Electra Plans $1 Billion HiPhi Auto Deal Amid Token Launch and As It Faces Legal Allegations

Middle Eastern electric vehicle company EV Electra has announced a bold $1 billion investment plan to participate in the restructuring of HiPhi Auto. HiPhi Auto...

Crypto Investigator Warns Against Fake HyperLend Ads On Google That Could Lead to Phishing Scams

A serious warning has been issued by a crypto investigator regarding a new wave of phishing scams targeting users through fake advertisements for the...

Crypto Users Targeted By Phony “Exchange Support” SMS Leading To Multiple Wallet Thefts

Blockchain security firm SlowMist recently took to X(Twitter) to warn users about a new scam targeting cryptocurrency holders. They shared that several people have...
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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...