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CFTC New Joint Crackdown Targets Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

By: Antonio Smith / September 13, 2024

CFTC New Joint Crackdown Targets Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Fighting an increasing menace in bitcoin fraud known as “pig butchering,” the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has declared a coordinated effort with other federal and commercial organizations. By doing this, the agency will work with several federal and private groups —not just the US Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Crypto Criminals Are Now Targeting Centralized Exchanges

By: Antonio Smith / August 18, 2024

Crypto Criminals Are Now Targeting Centralized Exchanges There is a renewed interest in centralize crypto exchanges as cyber criminals are applying for jobs there, according to Chainalysis. Photo by Martin Podsiad / Unsplash It is a good year for cybercriminals so far, having stolen more than $1.58 billion from the start of the year until […]

Beware of Coinoae.net: A Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Platform Exposed

By: Antonio Smith / August 13, 2024

Beware of Coinoae.net: A Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Platform Exposed Cryptocurrency has seen an enormous surge in popularity in recent years, but with this rise has come an alarming increase in fraudulent platforms. Coinoae.net is one such website that has attracted attention for its deceptive practices and fraudulent schemes. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer […]

Beware of the Scam Website: Zalandoss.shop/#/

By: Antonio Smith / August 1, 2024

Beware of the Scam Website: Zalandoss.shop/#/ In the age of online shopping, cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated in luring unsuspecting customers into fraudulent schemes. One of the latest additions to this trend is Zalandoss.shop/#/—a site that presents itself as a legitimate online store but is, in reality, part of a growing network of scams designed […]

Deepfake scams: Bitcoin conference AI drains $79K

By: Antonio Smith / August 1, 2024

Investors lost $79K to deepfake Elon Musk at Bitcoin 2024, MOG holder phished bad, ransomware backdoor in ESXi server software. As the Bitcoin 2024 conference was taking place on July 25-27, crypto users lost over $79,000 due to a deep-fake AI livestream of the conference. The fake livestream featured footage of Elon Musk giving a […]

ValyuNetwork-Apps.com: Exposing a Scam in the Crypto Space

By: Antonio Smith / July 25, 2024

ValyuNetwork-Apps.com: Exposing a Scam in the Crypto Space The world of cryptocurrency continues to expand, offering a variety of opportunities for investors and enthusiasts alike. Unfortunately, this rapid growth has also given rise to an increasing number of scams that prey on unsuspecting individuals. One such fraudulent platform is ValyuNetwork-Apps.com, which has garnered attention for […]

Chainalysis Operation Spincaster Aims to Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams

By: Antonio Smith / July 23, 2024

Chainalysis Operation Spincaster Aims to Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams Approval phishing is an increasingly popular tactic used by criminals to steal funds through different scamming techniques such as fake crypto apps and romance scams (also known as pig butchering), according to an update from Chainalysis. With the approval phishing technique, the scammer tricks the user […]

WazirX Faces $230M Hack: North Korean Involvement Suspected, Blames Liminal

By: Santanu Dhali / July 19, 2024

WazirX Faces $230M Hack: North Korean Involvement Suspected, Blames Liminal In a shocking turn of events, WazirX, once one of India’s most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, has found itself embroiled in yet another major controversy. The platform recently fell victim to a staggering $230 million hack, which has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. To add […]

Newegg112.com Scam Review

By: Antonio Smith / July 19, 2024

Newegg112.com Scam Review Newegg112.com Scam Review: A Cautionary Tale for Online Shoppers Online shopping has become a convenient and often essential part of our lives, but it also comes with its own set of risks, particularly the rise of scam websites designed to deceive unsuspecting consumers. One such site that has recently gained attention is […]

U.S. files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Worth $2.5 Million for Victims of Pig Butchering Scheme

By: Antonio Smith / July 17, 2024

U.S. files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Worth $2.5 Million for Victims of Pig Butchering Scheme WASHINGTON –The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed a civil forfeiture action today to recover cryptocurrency seized by the FBI from perpetrators abroad. The cryptocurrency consists of proceeds from crypto confidence schemes, commonly referred to […]

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