According to on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, romance scammers increasingly use this method to steal their victim’s hard-earned crypto.
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Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam
Scammers posing as Forbes journalists have been targeting BAYC holders to set up interviews and distract them while they attempt to steal their apes.
Revoke adds new feature after users complain of fake approvals scam
Scammers have found a new way to make crypto by luring users into revoking fake approval transactions.
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‘Scammers’ impersonate Crypto Twitter users on Threads as users near 100M
Threads are already seeing potential crypto scammers arrive on the platform as Crypto Twitter personas warn of impersonators on the app.
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Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Beosin
Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.
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Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs
Unsuspecting cryptocurrency users have lost over $4 million to phishing websites promoted using Google Ads.
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Winner of Canadian Lottery Jackpot Says Impostors Using His Name to Steal Bitcoins
The winner of the Canadian lottery, Scott Gurney, has confirmed that scammers impersonating him on Facebook have conned unsuspecting victims of their bitcoins. To counter the scammers, Gurney said he has stopped accepting or sending friend requests on the social networking platform. ‘Too Good to Be True’ The Canadian Lotto Max jackpot winner, Scott Gurney, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid
Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam convinced victims to send fiat money and cryptocurrency by promising profitable investments in big companies around the world. Large Crypto Pyramid Scheme With Russian Roots Busted in Ukraine Officers from the Security Service of Ukraine […]Powered by WPeMatico
US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto
The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to “transfer and launder their illicit proceeds.” The Treasury’s report warns that defi could threaten national security and calls for policymakers to increase oversight. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Beware of fake Arbitrum Airdrops, community warns
The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum Airdrop tokens.
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