The Dark Side of Bitstamp.com: A Cautionary Tale for Cryptocurrency Users
By: Antonio Smith / July 2, 2024
The Dark Side of Bitstamp.com: A Cautionary Tale for Cryptocurrency Users Bitstamp.com, once heralded as a reliable and secure cryptocurrency exchange platform, has garnered a slew of negative reviews and accusations of malicious practices. Users have increasingly voiced concerns over the platform’s alleged tactics to steal funds, leaving many to question its legitimacy. This blog […]
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Exposing the Scam Platform: ETHCoinWeb3.com
By: Antonio Smith / July 2, 2024
Exposing the Scam Platform: ETHCoinWeb3.com In the ever-expanding world of cryptocurrency, where digital assets are traded and new opportunities arise daily, scammers have found fertile ground to exploit unsuspecting investors. One such fraudulent platform that has recently come to light is Ethcoinweb3.com. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive review of this scam platform, […]
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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 […]
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Exposing the Deceptive Practices of Livaxxen: A Fraudulent Crypto Platform
By: Antonio Smith / June 27, 2024
Exposing the Deceptive Practices of Livaxxen: A Fraudulent Crypto Platform In recent years, the rise of cryptocurrency has brought about both incredible opportunities and significant risks. While many platforms operate with integrity, some are designed to deceive and defraud users. One such platform is Livaxxen (https://livaxxen.com/), which has recently garnered attention for its fraudulent activities. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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