Scam alert: $300,000 stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites
Unsuspecting users looking to claim Blur token airdrops have had funds stolen by a number of fake websites.
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California regulator launches complaint-based crypto scam tracker
The regulator receives thousands of consumer and investor complaints about possible crypto scams each year, and it appears it’s done something with the information.
FTX customers warned of scammers baiting them with return of assets
Scammers have been trying to trick customers by offering them the prospective return of their assets.
FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butchering” that is sweeping across the U.S. “Be very careful when…
Web3 sees 15 new scam smart contracts an hour: Solidus Labs
Solidus Labs, which has been monitoring 12 leading blockchains, has detected a majority of scam-like tokens originating from Binance’s BNB Chain.
Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Call Centers Defrauding Investors Across Europe
Ukrainian investigators have exposed a scheme targeting residents of the country and the European Union with various financial scams, including some related to cryptocurrencies. The criminal organization members contacted their…
Russian Crypto Scammers Go Offline, Open Offices, Central Bank Worried About Trend
An increasing number of financial and crypto pyramids targeting Russian investors have been opening physical offices in the country. The Central Bank of Russia has recently expressed concern over the…
Over Half of This Year’s Financial Pyramids in Russia Involved Crypto, Bank of Russia Finds
A majority of the financial pyramids identified in 2022 used cryptocurrencies in one way or another, Russia’s central bank announced in a new report. Amid Western sanctions, Russian scams have…
Russia Considers Jail Time for People Helping Crypto Scammers Launder Proceeds
The interior ministry of Russia has decided to go after those providing money-laundering services to crypto fraudsters, suggesting they should go to prison. The department wants to introduce criminal liability…
The 2 Most Common Airdrop Phishing Attacks and How Web3 Wallet Owners Can Stay Protected
In the world of cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (defi), and Web3, airdrops have become commonplace in the industry. However, while airdrops sound like free money, there’s been a growing trend of…