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Philippines SEC teams up with US counterpart to combat crypto fraud
[Sep 19, 2023 6:00 PM] The Philippine SEC is now collaborating with the U.S. SEC and the Asian Development Bank to better combat crypto-related crime.
Swyftx launches ‘Earn and Learn’ — paying Aussies to learn about crypto scams
[Sep 4, 2023 11:48 PM] Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said it had identified a rise in demand for crypto education during the bear market as the reason for its launch.
High Proliferation of Crypto Scams in Africa Linked to Limited Educational Efforts — Mitroplus Labs Founder
[Aug 28, 2023 10:30 PM] According to Ivaibi Festo, the founder of Mitroplus Labs, a crypto and blockchain education organization, cybercriminals continue to find success in Africa because not enough is being done to educate residents on the basics of digital assets or the…
Thailand Threatens Facebook With Shutdown Over Crypto Scams
[Aug 23, 2023 3:30 AM] The government in Bangkok will try to shut down Facebook in Thailand alleging the social media network isn’t doing enough to stop scams. Fraudsters have been luring users to invest in fake companies and cryptocurrencies, authorities said, and the…
Australia's Bendigo Bank blocks high-risk payments to crypto exchanges
[Jul 30, 2023 11:03 PM] Chainalysis policy lead Chengyi Ong warned crypto users may eventually have no choice but to deal with offshore unregulated exchanges.
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
[Jul 17, 2023 5:30 AM] Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while…
40% of South Africans Familiar With the ‘Concept of Web3’ — Study
Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Beosin
[Jun 2, 2023 12:00 AM] Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May, while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.
Can you recover stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams?
[May 16, 2023 1:32 PM] Recovering stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams is challenging due to the anonymous nature of blockchain transactions and jurisdictional issues.
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.
New Proposal Wants To Burn All Coins In LUNC Oracle Pool, Will This Help The Price?
[Mar 23, 2023 11:00 AM] Terra Classic (LUNC) has been suffering since the unfortunate event that happened in May 2022. After the network’s collapse, the cryptocurrency lost over 99% of its value. As a result, investors lost billions of dollars, but the network is far from…
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Forces With Law Enforcement to Launch Anti-Scam Campaign
Chainalysis: Crypto Scam Revenue Dropped 46% in 2022
[Feb 20, 2023 11:00 PM] Revenue from cryptocurrency scams dropped 46% in 2022, according to blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. “We attribute most of this decline to market conditions, as scam performance tends to worsen when cryptocurrency prices are in…
US State Regulator Launches Crypto Scam Tracker
Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor
[Feb 5, 2023 7:57 PM] Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees.
No ‘respite’ for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
[Jan 2, 2023 9:30 PM] The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys.
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
[Jan 1, 2022 11:55 PM] The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK.
New year community advice: Check your smart contract approvals
[Jan 1, 2022 8:03 PM] A Reddit user has warned of the potential dangers of unchecked smart contracts, advising the community to revoke approvals on a regular basis.
California regulator warns of 17 crypto websites suspected of fraud
[Dec 28, 2022 8:29 PM] The last time the DFPI sent out such a large batch of crypto scam alerts was in June when it sounded the alarm over 26 dubious crypto platforms.
Executives from $1.5B South Korean crypto exchange fraud jailed
[Dec 27, 2022 11:49 PM] The latest court action now takes the number of V Global execs behind bars up to seven, as the CEO, known as Mr. Lee was previously sentenced to a 22 year prison term.
FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country
350 new 'scam tokens' were created every day this year: Solidus Labs
[Dec 18, 2022 8:00 PM] From September 2020 to Dec. 1 over 200,000 scam tokens were created with well over half of those deployed this year.
Front-running scams rampant on YouTube with 500% surge in 2022: CertiK
[Dec 1, 2022 11:12 PM] The scam lures victims to download fake front-running bot software that swipes their assets once they try to initiate a transaction.
Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street
[Nov 23, 2022 9:30 PM] Fraudsters have reportedly been leaving fake crypto paper wallets in public places as part of a scam to dupe Australians out of their crypto.
Ep07- Moneyland – Companion Guide For BBC’s “The Missing Cryptoqueen” Podcast
[Nov 17, 2022 11:19 PM] What’s Moneyland? That’s what the first half of this “The Missing Cryptoqueen” episode is about. The second part is about Frankfurt, the city where Jamie and Georgia think that Dr. Ruja might be hiding. In any case, Moneyland is that mythical plac
Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
[Nov 17, 2022 9:48 PM] The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities.