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‘WallStreetBets’ Themed Tokens Plummet 90% as Insider Dumps Treasury Holdings

[May 4, 2023 12:44 AM] WSB prices fell sharply as the apparent token sale by insiders led to token holders dumping holdings en masse.

Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey

[Apr 21, 2023 2:30 AM] Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring…

Soulja Boy Has Reportedly Been Cranking Out Promotions for Scam NFT Projects

[Apr 19, 2023 11:00 AM] Research done by internet sleuth ZachXBT indicates that the "Crank That" rapper has promoted dozens of NFT projects on social media, some of which turned out to be rug pulls.

Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid

[Apr 6, 2023 3:30 PM] Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam convinced victims to send fiat money and cryptocurrency by promising profitable investments in big companies…

Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’

[Mar 9, 2023 4:30 AM] Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security…

SEC accuses Utah firm of 'fraudulent' $18M crypto mining scheme

[Mar 6, 2023 7:12 PM] The SEC said Green United’s operation was a fraud and the community was quick to quell fears of the SEC classing crypto mining as a security in the suit.

Onecoin Cryptoqueen Killed in Greece in 2018, Report Claims

[Feb 21, 2023 8:30 AM] Ruja Ignatova, founder of the crypto pyramid Onecoin, may have been murdered in Greece a year after her disappearance. According to an article, quoting а leaked report from a police informant, the “missing Cryptoqueen” was killed on a yacht in the…

Onecoin Cryptoqueen’s Ex-boyfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison

[Feb 18, 2023 3:30 PM] A former boyfriend of Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind of the Ponzi scheme Onecoin, has received five years in prison. The sentence is for the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of proceeds from the notorious crypto scam which…

Bulgarian Businessman Loses Half a Million Dollars to Call Center Crypto Fraud

[Feb 6, 2023 4:00 AM] A Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what is becoming an established scheme for extracting money from victims lured…

Binance Teams Up With Hong Kong Police To Fight Crypto Crime

[Feb 4, 2023 7:30 AM] Hong Kong has taken its plans of becoming a crypto hub into a new dimension. The latest report says the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is training the Hong Kong Police Force to fight crypto-related crimes. As the city moves…

Twitter Users Spot Crypto Scam Tweet on Verified Robinhood Account, Company Removes Post

[Jan 25, 2023 2:30 PM] According to multiple sources, the Twitter account of Robinhood was allegedly hacked on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The account posted a tweet promoting a Binance Smart Chain token listed on the Pancakeswap decentralized exchange. An analysis of the…

Nifty News: Price drops on ‘Cryptohouse’ with NFT decor, mint your personality as an NFT and more

[Jan 16, 2023 1:30 AM] The owner of the crypto-themed home has dropped its price by over 20% in a few months as they struggle to sell the house.

Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet

[Jan 15, 2023 7:48 PM] A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet.

Bitconnect Victims to Receive Over $17 Million in Restitution From Ponzi Scheme

[Jan 13, 2023 11:30 PM] More than $17 million in restitution will be distributed among investors in the pyramid scheme Bitconnect under a court order in the United States. The notorious crypto investment scheme defrauded thousands of people around the world. Bitconnect…

CoinMarketCap-led token airdrops ‘infected by fraud,’ crypto project claims

[Jan 9, 2023 9:31 PM] A crypto project claims a promotional token airdrop campaign led by CoinMarketCap was riddled with "fraud" that left its token price crumbling.

Nifty News: Fake Pokémon NFT game spreads malware, ‘Jai Ho’ singer to launch metaverse and more

[Jan 9, 2023 12:10 AM] Software used to access computers remotely has been inserted in a phishing website fronting as an NFT card game for the popular Pokémon franchise.

Magic Eden to refund users after 25 fake NFTs sold due to exploit

[Jan 4, 2023 8:49 PM] Over two dozen fake NFTs were sold on the Magic Eden marketplace over a 24-hour period due to a "massive exploit" on the platform.

Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto

[Dec 26, 2022 6:30 PM] Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trends, turning their sights on crypto users following the bankruptcy of FTX.

Italy and Albania Bust €15 Million Crypto Investment Scam

[Dec 23, 2022 3:00 AM] Authorities in Italy and Albania have hit a fraud scheme enticing victims with promises of low-risk investments in cryptocurrencies. During an operation coordinated by Eurojust, investigators from the two countries searched a dozen locations and…

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.

Charges laid over alleged ‘crypto mining’ Ponzis that netted $8.4M

[Dec 15, 2022 11:57 PM] Various creators and promotors of two allegedly fraudulent crypto companies are facing a litany of charges that could land them 20 years in jail.

Sam Bankman-Fried deepfake attempts to scam investors impacted by FTX

[Nov 21, 2022 11:53 PM] A faked video the FTX founder created by scammers has circulated on Twitter with users poking fun at its poor production quality.

Albanian Court Approves Extradition of Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder to Turkey

[Nov 18, 2022 11:30 PM] A court in Albania has ordered the extradition of the fugitive founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to Turkey, where he is sought for fraud and other crimes. Faruk Ozer was arrested in Albania this summer, after disappearing last year as the…