Scams

ASIC Expands Crackdown After 14,000 Online Scams Taken Down

ASIC has taken down 14,000 online scams since July 2023, with over 3,000 involving cryptocurrency.The regulator is expanding its enforcement to include social media...

DOJ Seizes $225M in Crypto Linked to Pig Butchering Scams

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to seize $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to pig butchering scams. The DOJ acted through a forfeiture motion without...

Australian Police Crack Down on Crypto ATM Scams, Contact 90 Users

Australian police contacted over 90 people linked to suspected criminal use of crypto ATMs.Victims lost more than $2 million in cryptocurrency ATM scams between...

Fort Myers Officials Crack Down on Rising Crypto ATM Scams on Seniors

Fort Myers officials are taking steps to address a rise in cryptocurrency Scams using crypto ATMs, with seniors being the primary targets. The city has...

Women Lose $50K in Crypto Scams After Clicking PM Facebook Ads

Two women lost nearly $50,000 in cryptocurrency Scams after responding to Facebook ads. Ads featured images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and promoted fake investment...

Parksville Qualicum Beach Residents Lose Thousands to Online Scams

Residents of Parksville Qualicum Beach reported multiple Scams and thefts to local police from April 14 to April 20.Victims lost amounts between $220 and...

Memecoins Fuel Crypto Debate as Politics, Scams, and Laws Collide

Memecoins remain highly speculative and are often linked to scams, attracting scrutiny from investors and policymakers. ...

Nebraska AG warns of crypto scams targeting romance seekers

Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers warns of rising cryptocurrency and romance scams with victims losing up to six-figures. Scammers target victims through fake trading...

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New Ukraine Cyberattack Targets Government, Healthcare Data

Ukraine's CERT-UA exposed a malware campaign targeting government and healthcare bodies, culminating in a cryptocurrency miner being installed on...

Errol Musk Reveals Elon, Kimbal Own $1.6B in Bitcoin

Errol Musk revealed that his sons, Elon and Kimbal, hold approximately $1.6 billion in Bitcoin.Despite his confidence in crypto's...

Ether ETF Inflows Hit $248M Despite Bearish Futures

Institutional accumulation via ETH ETFs and Bitmine Immersion is supporting a spot-driven price recovery above $2,300.Despite the rally, negative...