Former banker sentenced to 41 months for crypto fraud
[May 30 3:56 PM] Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank executive, also intended to commit fraud with stolen bank cards.
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Lil Pump-And-Dump: SEC Issues Warning As More Musicians Dump Their Memecoins
[May 30 11:30 AM] The celebrity token frenzy seems to be the hottest topic of the week. The newly launched memecoins have been criticized by crypto community members as the tokens have been launched with massive controversy. After a week or so of pumping and…
‘Solana Is For Baddies’: Rapper Iggy Azalea Joins The Controversial Celebrity Token Frenzy
[May 29 11:00 AM] For the past week, a controversial celebrity token trend has emerged. Mainstream media figures began launching Solana-based memecoins and seemingly showing interest in cryptocurrencies. The latest star to join the celebrity token frenzy is…
Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER memecoin triumphs over scandal-ridden IGGY
[May 29 6:37 AM] The Aussie artist launched her own memecoin as she distanced herself from the scandal-tainted project bearing her name.
Keeping Up With The Memecoins: Caitlyn Jenner’s New Token Surges 50,000% Amid Controversy
[May 27 4:00 PM] Over the weekend, the crypto community saw suspicious behavior from several X accounts. Crypto figures and celebrities were suspected of being hacked after some unusual posts promoting memecoins. Among the celebrities, Olympian and reality TV star…
Built On An $6 Million NFT Scam? AI Company Accused Of Fraud By Internet Investigator
[May 22 1:00 PM] Youtuber and Internet investigator Coffeezilla has called out Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Rabbit for allegedly being built on a $6 million non-fungible token (NFT) scam. The company is accused of being responsible for the GAMA NFT Project…
Coffeezilla calls out AI firm Rabbit over alleged NFT scam
[May 22 2:11 AM] Coffeezilla said that the artificial intelligence product Rabbit R1 was overhyped, similar to the Gama NFT project, which he believes to be a “scam.”
Crypto Post-Mortem: Here’s How Pump.Fun Was Exploited For $2 Million
[May 17 7:00 PM] Solana-based platform Pump.fun suffered an exploit that left the crypto community with many questions. The attack stole millions of dollars in users’ funds, but the reasons behind it and the exact amount of the loot were unclear. Amid the…
Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit
[May 16 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.
Change Of Heart: Crypto Scammer Returns $34.7 Million To Victim’s Address
[May 10 3:00 PM] A week ago, a crypto whale fell victim to a scam that resulted in the loss of over $71 million. In the following days, the scammer moved the funds to veil them. But in a shocking turn of events, they returned the funds to the victim. Address…
WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets
[May 8 2:07 AM] Stolen crypto from a $71 million wallet impersonation scam is on the move after six days of dormancy.
Solana Memecoin Hits $320 Trillion Market Cap, But There’s A Catch
[Apr 30 2:00 PM] The Solana memecoin frenzy has made many investors score a home run or be out of the game this cycle. Traders are looking for new projects that could be the next hit while the market enters a new re-accumulation phase. Solana Memecoins’ New Strike…
Scammers Trick Crypto Users With Faked USDT Balances, Slowmist Reports
[Apr 27 5:20 PM] Slowmist, teaming up with Imtoken, has exposed a new cryptocurrency scam exploiting offline transactions and using USDT, where scammers manipulate Ethereum RPC to falsify USDT balances in the victim’s wallet. The con artists coax victims…
Fake NFT Project Hack? CTO Vanishes After Allegedly Stealing 94 SOL
[Apr 3 7:00 PM] A new rug pull alert sounded on Tuesday after crypto detective ZachXBT unveiled on-chain details of an alleged hack suffered by an NFT project last month. The project’s CTO announced that a response was in the works but ultimately vanished as…
Trezor X Account Hacked: How Much Was Taken In The Fake Crypto Presale?
[Mar 20 4:00 PM] In the late hours of Tuesday, Trezor’s X account was compromised. The hacker used the hardware wallet company account to promote a fake crypto presale with a malicious link attached. Members of the crypto community quickly realized the suspicious…
Crypto Scam Alert: Phishing Attack Swipes $5.1M Worth of BEAM, Token Price Drops
[Feb 16 7:00 PM] According to the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a crypto trader suffered a phishing attack that swooped over 180 million BEAM tokens on Wednesday and affected the token’s price. 180 Million BEAM Tokens Stolen In an X (former Twitter)…
Crypto Money Laundering Plummets By 29% In Latest Chainalysis Findings
[Feb 15 9:00 PM] According to a recent report published by crypto analytics firm Chainalysis, money laundering involving crypto assets has experienced a notable decline compared to the previous year. However, the report highlights that illicit actors have started…
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
Crypto Wallets Drained Off $600K Due To Ignored Phishing Attack
[Jan 24 6:00 PM] On January 23, Wallet Connect and other web3 companies informed their users about a phishing scam using official web3 companies’ email addresses to steal funds from thousands of crypto wallets. A Massive Phishing Campaign Wallet Connect took…
Pastor Accused Of Defrauding Congregation With $3 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
[Jan 22 10:00 PM] Denver-based internet pastor, Eli Regalado, is at the center of a controversy surrounding an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme involving INDX coin. The self-proclaimed spiritual leader has come under scrutiny as Colorado’s securities regulator…
Down Big: Crypto Scamming Numbers Reduced In 2023 – Report
[Jan 18 6:00 PM] 2023 started with a challenging overall landscape for the crypto market that continued throughout the rest of the year. However, the market saw a recovery with a spike in bullish sentiment and ended the year on a positive note. Additionally, 2023…
Australian Government Official to Question Regulator Over Its Failure to Warn Crypto Investors
[Jan 10 5:00 AM] The Australian government’s assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, has stated his intention to query the country’s securities regulator over its failure to warn investors about the risks of investing in the now-collapsed crypto investment firm…
Report: CEO of Collapsed Crypto Investment Scheme Hyperverse May Not Exist
[Jan 5 6:30 AM] A probe into the affairs of the collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse has determined that its highly educated CEO may not exist. The investigation also found that before its collapse, Hyperverse and its CEO both enjoyed celebrity support. The…
Crypto Fraud Unveiled: $1.3B Loss As Chuck Norris-Endorsed CEO Turns Out To Be Illusion
[Jan 4 9:00 PM] In a recent investigation by The Guardian, alarming details have emerged regarding a crypto project, HyperVerse, that allegedly lost $1.3 billion of investors’ funds. The report reveals that the chief executive officer promoted by the…
By The Numbers: Crypto Users Lose $300 Million To Phishing Scams In 2023
[Jan 3 10:30 AM] In a startling revelation by Scam Sniffer, the cryptocurrency world has been hit hard by a series of sophisticated phishing scams in 2023. The team behind the crypto security tool has reported that Wallet Drainers, a type of malware, have…
Crypto Crimes Highlighted in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Top 10 Criminal Cases
[Dec 15, 2023 5:30 PM] In the IRS’s list of top 10 criminal cases for 2023, cryptocurrency frauds are featured, ranging from multi-million dollar tax evasions to elaborate money laundering schemes. Crypto Scams Among Most Significant Financial Crimes in IRS…
Crypto Scam Alert: Fraudsters Impersonate Forbes Journalists In Plot To Rob BAYC Holders
[Nov 27, 2023 4:00 PM] In the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sector, scammers are constantly devising new methods to exploit unsuspecting collectors. The latest incident involves fraudsters posing as journalists from Forbes magazine, specifically targeting Bored Ape Yacht…
GROK Memecoin Faces 40% Drop As Expert Exposes Scammer’s Involvement
[Nov 13, 2023 6:00 PM] Grok (GROK) token, inspired by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence service through X (formerly Twitter), has recently come under scrutiny following explosive growth in market capitalization. According to recent reports, Grok zoomed to a…
Crypto Halloween Nightmare: MEME, MEMEPAD, And TITANX Tokens Collapse, Traders Lose 100%
[Oct 30, 2023 8:00 PM] In a chilling development on Halloween Day, the crypto community was hit with disturbing news as PeckShield, a renowned blockchain security company, revealed a series of rug pulls over the past few hours. Rug pulls, a form of cryptocurrency scam…
Report: Operators of Central African Republic-Based Crypto Investment Firm Disappear With $1.6 Million
[Oct 24, 2023 9:30 PM] According to reports, the operators of a Central African Republic (CAR) crypto company which promised a high return on money invested have disappeared along with $1.6 million in investor funds. High-profile personalities including lawmakers and…