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Revolut prevents $13.5M of ‘potential fraud transactions’ in crypto

[Oct 7, 2024 11:02 PM] Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”

Inside the Pig Butchering Scam: Real Stories from Victims

[Sep 18, 2024 4:46 PM] The latest Cointelegraph video discusses one of the most dangerous crypto scams, 'Pig Butchering,' where victims are lured into fake investment schemes.

Wisconsin unveils tracker to fight crypto fraud and investment scams

[Jul 31, 2024 10:24 AM] The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions is launching a new scam tracker based on consumer complaints to protect investors from crypto and investment fraud.

China’s crypto ban fails to stop scams as Shaanxi police arrest 4 suspects

[Jul 31, 2024 9:38 AM] Mainland China quickly and effectively addresses crypto fraud incidents despite banning crypto transactions a few years ago.

Over 70% of hacked funds are lost to CeFi entities — Cyvers

[Jul 31, 2024 8:43 AM] Real-time threat detection and AI integrations could further bolster Web3 security, according to the CEO of Cyvers.

Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe

[Jul 13, 2024 11:32 PM] North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests for cryptocurrency payments, online…

Tether CEO warns of new wave crypto airdrop scam emails, CoinGecko potentially affected

[Jun 5, 2024 5:04 AM] Cryptocurrency users should exercise extreme caution when handling crypto airdrop-related emails received in the past 24 hours, according to Tether’s CEO.

Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit

[May 16, 2024 3:46 AM] Binance’s new algorithm has already helped detect over 13.4 million spoofed blockchain addresses on BNB and over 1.68 million on Ethereum.

WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds

[May 13, 2024 6:17 AM] On-chain transactions leading up to the return suggest this wasn’t a white hat hacker but a malicious actor who intended to steal the funds before investigators got involved.

Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam

[May 3, 2024 6:49 AM] The attack caused the unknown trader to lose over 97% of their crypto holdings.

UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank

[Nov 10, 2023 7:01 AM] According to the bank, potential cryptocurrency investors usually make an average of three payments before recognizing they’ve fallen victim to a scam.

Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC

[Oct 10, 2023 8:08 AM] Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors.

Crypto firm claiming $1.4B in trades on CMC flashes reportedly fake license data

[Sep 26, 2023 5:09 AM] A crypto exchange claiming $1.7 billion in daily trades and reporting $1.4 billion of daily trading volume on CoinMarketCap had reportedly displayed false license data until Estonian regulators checked it.

Breaking victim ‘trust’ in scammer is key to beat crypto scams, exchanges say

[Aug 31, 2023 4:25 AM] Responsibility for crypto scams does not only belong to the cryptocurrency industry, it also involves banks, telecoms and social media platforms, Australian exchanges say.

Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed

[Aug 22, 2023 7:01 AM] Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow.

Crypto phishing scams: How users can stay protected

[May 31, 2023 7:01 AM] A look at the different techniques employed by crypto phishing scammers and how users can stay protected.

Bitcoin of America to halt operating unlicensed crypto ATMs in Connecticut

[May 23, 2023 12:20 AM] The Department of Banking highlighted that Bitcoin of America failed to obtain a license as a money transmitter to operate Bitcoin ATM kiosks in the state.

To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters

[May 10, 2023 8:00 PM] A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued.

Navigating the World of Crypto: Tips for Avoiding Scams

[Jan 15, 2023 9:01 AM] From "pig butchering" to phishing, there are myriad ways that scammers try to take advantage of crypto users.