Scams

Strathcona County Residents Lost $6.4 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2023

Strathcona County residents have reported over $6.4 million in cryptocurrency scam losses since January 2023.Fraudsters create fake investment platforms using celebrity images, fake endorsements,...

Hermitage Police Report $596,800 Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams

Hermitage residents lost nearly $600,000 to cryptocurrency Scams in recent months, with criminals exploiting Bitcoin ATMs for payments.Older adults (60+) are particularly vulnerable to...

Manitowoc Police Warn Public About Cryptocurrency Scams Targeting Seniors

Manitowoc Police warn residents about ongoing cryptocurrency Scams primarily targeting older adults.Legitimate government agencies and businesses never request cryptocurrency as payment.Cryptocurrency transactions lack consumer...

Crypto Crime Surges to Record $51 Billion as Criminals Shift to Stablecoins, AI Scams

Crypto crime hit $51 billion in 2024, with sophisticated criminals shifting to stablecoins for 63% of all illicit transactions.Ransomware payments decreased by 35%, but...

Senator Durbin Introduces Bill to Combat Crypto ATM Scams After Constituent Loses $15,000

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin introduces new legislation targeting cryptocurrency ATM fraud prevention. A constituent lost $15,000 through a crypto ATM scam involving fake arrest warrant...

Crypto Community Debates Social Shaming as Solution to Memecoin Scams

Cryptocurrency industry leaders propose social ostracism as a deterrent against memecoin scam operators. Paradigm researcher suggests community-driven accountability could discourage insider trading in meme tokens. Trader...

FBI Launches Operation Level Up to Combat Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

The FBI has initiated Operation Level Up to combat the rising tide of cryptocurrency investment Scams across the United States. Federal investigators are...

Crypto Scams Hit Record $12.4B as ‘Pig-Butchering’ Schemes Surge

Cryptocurrency scam revenues hit a record $12.4 billion in 2023, with pig-butchering schemes accounting for $9.9 billion. Scammers are leveraging Artificial Intelligence and expanding operations...

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Thai SEC files criminal complaint against Bitkub over hack report

Thailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former directors for allegedly providing false information after a...

Bitcoin ETFs snap seven-day inflow streak with $225M in outflows

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $225.2 million in net outflows on Thursday, ending a seven-day inflow streak.The outflows marked...

Musk says SpaceX IPO lets public invest as shares face third weekly decline

Elon Musk praised Tesla retail investors as insightful and long-term oriented during a challenging week for the stock.RBC Capital...