Scams
Austrian regulators say crypto scams are the most reported forms of investment fraud in the country ahead of the usual suspects like stock or gold schemes. Authorities in the country are trying to firm up virtual currency regulations to combat the menace of such criminal activities while regulated trading in digital assets continues to enjoy […]
Millions of Americans have already received their second stimulus checks of up to $600, while millions more will get it soon. Those who have yet to receive coronavirus stimulus checks need to be careful about scams. This is because, similar to last time, scammers are again active to dupe people out of their coronavirus stimulus […]
Even though wallet operators have a large role to play in protecting funds, customers also need to educate themselves to avoid phishing scams. As the global crypto economy continues to prosper, with Bitcoin (BTC) currently occupying the $15,500 region, questions regarding the overall safety and security of digital assets continue to persist, especially in the […]
It’s been an explosive past few weeks for the crypto market. While much focus has been put on Bitcoin and Ethereum, altcoins have also performed extremely well, with some rallying hundreds of percent or thousands of percent in literal days. Although much of this growth has been through legitimate projects, the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
Cardano founder warns against Youtube scams promoting a fake ADA giveaway. Cardano is warning the public against scams promoting a fake Cardano (ADA) giveaway. In a tweet, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said a Youtube account has been using a keynote address he made to promote a fake giveaway. “It has come to my attention that […]
Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible.
A report released by crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility. A report released by major crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility. In the report published on June 30, the exchange explained that its Binance Sentry risk investigation service observed reports of […]
“There’s no easy answers” for bitcoin companies, says lawyer Preston Byrne.
Chainalysis data has found that the value of transactions sent to known scam wallets has dropped significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic and crypto market crash. Data published on April 10 by blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis indicates that the average value of transactions received by the wallets of known scams fell 30% during March. Amid fraudsters’ […]
CipherTrace launched a program to provide students with tools and analytics to detect and combat crypto scams. Cryptocurrency analytics firm CipherTrace has launched “Defenders League,” a program designed to provide students with the training and tools necessary to investigate crypto-related scams. On Jan. 13 CipherTrace announced partnerships with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at […]
Crypto developer Jimmy Song has tweeted that many ‘marketing experts” who enter the crypto space end up working for scam projects. Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Them Crypto author, Song, posted on Twitter yesterday three points. In his opinion, unlike Bitcoin, it is the so-called shitcoins, or altcoins for everyone else, that require the assistance of those […]
From alleged exit scams to state-sponsored hacking and $6.1 million Valentines day gifts – it’s all happening in China right now. EtherDelta Busted Police in China have apparently begun investigating crypto trading platform EtherDelta over an exit scam. Partner at crypto investment fund Primitive Ventures, Dovey Wan, made the revelation yesterday on crypto twitter. EtherDelta […]
Online criminals are impersonating as the representative of Facebook to lure victims into buying the social media platform’s yet-to-release cryptocurrency, Libra. According to the Washington Post, scammers lately ran ads through a dozen on fake accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram, presenting themselves as the official hubs of Libra. In a few cases, […]
The Financial Conduct Authority says crypto investors lost approximately $34 million from scams last year. The primary financial regulator of the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), reports that crypto investors in the country lost over $34 million due to cryptocurrency and forex scams from 2018–2019 the Financial Times reports on May 20. According […]
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. […]
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6.1 million AUD ($4.3 million USD) lost to crypto criminals. This marks a substantial rise from the $2.1 million AUD ($1.48 […]
Crypto research and analysis firm Cointelligence joins Coinfirm’s AMLT Token Network Both Coinfirm and Cointelligence have been focused on delivering something for the blockchain economy that is lacking in the traditional financial system and is among the values of blockchain technology itself, transparency. For 3 years Coinfirm has been on the forefront of solving a […]
Crypto phishing scams are becoming one of the most profitable methods for cybercriminals to steal your cryptocurrency. Phishing for Crypto Cybercrime exists because it’s profitable. You might think the efforts of malicious actors are petty or trivial when you delete obvious scam emails from your inbox, but every so often, one of them works — […]
The Financial Conduct Authority reported that investment scams’ losses amounted to over $255 million in 2018. The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported that common investment scams’ losses — including those crypto-related — amounted in total to over £197 million ($255 million) in 2018. The agency reported the losses in an official press […]
Blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace released a report this morning showing that roughly $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen or scammed over the course of 2018. The amount stolen by hackers alone is staggering: over $950 million. The figure represents an increase of more than 300% from 2017. The scams noted in the report don’t even […]
While cryptocurrency-related scams are commonplace on Twitter, Facebook users have started being targeted by scammers with fake cryptocurrency ads. Facebook Users Targeted with Fake Crypto Ads Twitter has been widely plagued with cryptocurrency-related scams, typically through phony giveaways that lure users into sending crypto in exchange for a larger sum. The scam is so frequent and […]
A Canadian cryptocurrency exchange has closed down, claiming that a hacker had withdrawn all the funds. But many are suggesting that this is nothing more than an exit scam. A Scam I Am? The exchange, MapleChange, opened in May and listed 62 tokens, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. Volume was modest, peaking at $67k, but […]