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Massive Crypto Scam In India Exposes $2.8 Million Fraud: Here’s What Happened

By: Antonio Smith / November 5, 2024

Massive Crypto Scam In India Exposes $2.8 Million Fraud: Here’s What Happened Authorities in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, are probing into a major cryptocurrency scam that has has left nearly 320 residents in financial ruin, according to a local news report on 4 Nov 2024. The scam was reportedly set in motion by promising […]

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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 […]

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People are losing their life savings’: Seven Maryland residents lost $6.3 million in a gold bar scam targeting seniors. How to make sure this doesn’t happen to you

By: Antonio Smith / August 27, 2024

People are losing their life savings’: Seven Maryland residents lost $6.3 million in a gold bar scam targeting seniors. How to make sure this doesn’t happen to you Have you gotten a call from a federal agent recently asking you to convert your gold bars into cash? If so, you may be a potential victim […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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ETHTrustFund DAO

ETHTrustFund DAO Transfers $2M Treasury in Shocking Rug Pull

By: Antonio Smith / July 24, 2024

YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) — ETHTrustFund (ETF), a Base network protocol similar to Olympus and Wonderland, transferred its entire $2 million treasury to new accounts on July 20. The funds were then laundered through Tornado Cash and Railgun mixer apps. After this, all websites and social media accounts linked to the project were deleted. Experts quickly labeled […]

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Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams

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 […]

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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 […]

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