Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn
Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come…
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FBI Issues Warning About Crypto Exchange Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned cryptocurrency users about scammers impersonating crypto exchange employees to steal funds through unsolicited messages or calls. These fraudsters create urgency, claiming issues…
FTC Warns: Social Media Investment Scams on the Rise
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about a surge in social media investment scams, especially in cryptocurrency. These scams involve fraudulent messages claiming guaranteed high returns with…
FTC warns of crypto romance scams in the US
If online love turns to the talk of coins, it's best to pause and ponder why they have joined, said the FTC. The post FTC warns of crypto romance scams…
SlowMist Exposes Scam Using Malicious RPC Node Modifications
SlowMist, in collaboration with imToken, has uncovered a new breed of cryptocurrency scam that targets users in physical offline transactions, utilizing USDT as the mode of payment. This fraudulent scheme…
ZachXBT Exposes 12 Abandoned Solana Presale Meme Coin Projects
ZachXBT has revealed that 12 Solana presale meme coin projects have been “completely abandoned” within the last month. This is after the projects collectively amassed $26.7 million from investors. Abandoned…
New York Jury Convicts Avraham Eisenberg in $110 Million Crypto Market Manipulation Case
A federal jury has convicted crypto trader Avraham Eisenberg of fraud and market manipulation. The charges stemmed from Eisenberg’s exploitation of Mango Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on…
Fake Rabby Wallet Approved on App Store Before Real One
Rabby Wallet is a somewhat popular crypto wallet made by Debank that has been around for a while now and boasts support for 141 chains and multiple signing modes. On…
Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud
According to the securities regulator, misleading information online could encourage individuals to invest in an HKD token issued by HongKongDAO.
US senators drill into FTC’s work to track AI attacks on older citizens
The senators asked the FTC chair four questions about AI scam data collection practices to find out if the commission can identify AI-powered scams and address them accordingly.