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Beware of fake Arbitrum Airdrops, community warns

[Mar 20, 2023 12:14 AM] The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum Airdrop tokens.

Scam alert: $300K stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites

[Mar 16, 2023 5:19 AM] Unsuspecting users looking to claim Blur token airdrops have had funds stolen by a number of fake websites.

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…

Bitcoin ATM firm profited from crypto scams via unlicensed kiosks: Secret Service

[Mar 5, 2023 10:46 PM] 52 crypto kiosks were seized in the investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service's Cyber Fraud and Money Laundering Task Force.

California regulator launches complaint-based crypto scam tracker

[Feb 16, 2023 10:15 PM] The regulator receives thousands of consumer and investor complaints about possible crypto scams each year, and it appears it’s done something with the information.

Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis

[Feb 16, 2023 7:16 PM] Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist.

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…

FTX customers warned of scammers baiting them with return of assets

[Feb 2, 2023 11:39 PM] Scammers have been trying to trick customers by offering them the prospective return of their assets.

5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

[Jan 9, 2023 11:42 PM] SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams.

FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country

[Dec 27, 2022 11:30 PM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butchering” that is sweeping across the U.S. “Be very careful when you go on social media and dating apps…