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Crypto scammers hijack major Australian news broadcaster’s YouTube

By: Khan Sajid / June 27, 2024

Crypto scammers hijack major Australian news broadcaster’s YouTube Australian broadcaster 7News’ YouTube channel livestreamed a crypto-touting deep fake Elon Musk, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views. The YouTube news channel of a major Australian broadcaster, the Seven Network, was hijacked by crypto scammers — showing videos of a deep fake Elon Musk talking about […]

CoinStats hit with a security breach affecting 1,590 wallets

By: Khan Sajid / June 23, 2024

CoinStats hit with a security breach affecting 1,590 wallets In this post: CoinStats faced a security breach affecting 1.3% of its iOS wallets, sending scam notifications. Users must urgently transfer funds using exported private keys to secure their assets. CoinStats is investigating and enhancing security measures to prevent future incidents. A recent security breach has […]

CRYPTO SCAMS ARE RAMPANT. THE INDUSTRY NEEDS REGULATION.

By: Khan Sajid / June 20, 2024

If any industry ever needed more oversight, it’s the crypto business. But the industry is trying to dodge regulation — with help from Congress. A recent bill passed by the House of Representatives claims to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and protect consumers. But the bill is a Trojan horse designed by an industry flush […]

Crypto Scam Resurgence Through AI and Social Media

By: Antonio Smith / June 19, 2024

Crypto Scam Resurgence Through AI and Social Media The crypto industry remains plagued by scam projects, rug pulls, and pump-and-dump schemes that defraud investors and detract credibility from honest projects. Between 2019 and 2024, investors have lost over $20B in crypto scams, primarily due to rug pulls (like OneCoin and Thodex’s combined $6.6B scam). The most worrying development is […]

US’ CISA Cautions Crypto Users of Federal Impersonation Scams

By: Antonio Smith / June 17, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned crypto users in the US about rising cases of impersonation scams, in which scammers impersonate federal officers to extort users. This new wave of scams adds to the lengths scammers go to part users from their crypto. The CISA alerted users, stating, “Impersonation scams are on the rise and […]

Gemini Settles for $50 Million for Lawsuit Over Its Earn Program

By: Khan Sajid / June 17, 2024

Gemini has entered into a $50 million settlement with the New York Attorney General’s Office as part of an agreement to offer restitution to its defrauded users who were unable to reclaim their assets deposited into the Gemini Earn program. This settlement brings the lawsuit from October 2023 to a satisfactory conclusion. Letitia James, the […]

AFUE Prevention: Unmasking The Fraudulent Exchange Scams

By: Antonio Smith / June 16, 2024

The financial landscape has been completely transformed by cryptocurrencies, which present investors and enthusiasts with never-before-seen opportunities. However, this growing sector has also become a haven for scammers and fraudsters. The exchange scam, which takes advantage of weaknesses in cryptocurrency exchanges to target unusual users, is one of the most prevalent threats. This blog strives to give […]

China’s vast cyber trafficking network dupes Americans using fake shops

By: Antonio Smith / June 9, 2024

China’s vast cyber trafficking network dupes Americans using fake shops An international investigation found there are nearly 23,000 fake Chinese online shops A Chinese network running countless fake online shops has scammed over 800,000 people in the U.S. and Europe, according to The Guardian. These shops dupe people into sharing card details and other sensitive personal data […]

What to beware of when buying Ether this year

By: Antonio Smith / June 3, 2024

What to beware of when buying Ether this year Ethereum has been the focal point of newspaper content and headlines lately, having proven performances as good as those in April 2022. It’s been a tough year for the crypto industry, but all the bad luck has vanished with the commencement of the new year, and […]

Blockchain Sleuth Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for Fraudulent Token Activities