Hollywood Hijinks: Crypto Promoter Arrested After Daring Stunt
A man was arrested after climbing the Hollywood sign and waving a flag promoting the Vigilante token cryptocurrency. Vigilante Token Launched in ‘Most Viral’ Way On Feb. 15, the Los…
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$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT and other assets worth over $100,000. Scam Masterminds Linked to…
Hong Kong’s Fraud Empire Collapses: How Triads, AI, and Fake Love Fuel Massive Crypto Heist
Hong Kong police have dismantled a notorious fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding victims of HK$360 million using romance scams tied to fake cryptocurrency platforms. Arresting 27 individuals, some linked to…
Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin
Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of…
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information
Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims’ homes,…
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case…
South Korea Investigates Telegram Over Deepfake Crime Allegations
South Korean police are investigating Telegram for allegedly facilitating deepfake sex crimes. They plan to work with French investigators following the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France for…
Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months
South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June…
Crypto Firm’s CEO Stabbed in Court During Fraud Trial in Seoul
The CEO of cryptocurrency deposit service Haru Invest was stabbed in the neck during his fraud trial in Seoul. The attack occurred in the courtroom, carried out by a man…
99 Arrested in Philippine Crypto Scam Hub Raid
Philippine police have arrested 99 individuals during a raid on a suspected scam hub in Parañaque City, uncovering a fraudulent cryptocurrency and romance scheme involving foreign and local workers. The…