Donor Tricked Out of $250,000 in Crypto by Fake Trump Inauguration Email Scam

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A crypto donor who thought they were supporting Donald Trump’s January inauguration ended up losing over $250,000 to a well-disguised phishing scam. The fraud was pulled off using a fake email that looked nearly identical to a real address from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. The fake Trump inauguration message looked nearly identical to real fundraising … Read more

DOJ Targets Crypto Scam Rings, Recovers $225 Million in Digital Assets

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In one of the largest crypto crackdowns to date, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized $225.3 million in digital assets linked to a network of shady investment scams. The operation targeted a growing wave of fraud known as “pig butchering,” where victims are lured into fake crypto investments through personal messaging and social media. … Read more

US government sanctions Philippines firm over massive crypto scam infrastructure

US government sanctions Philippines firm over massive crypto scam infrastructure

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based firm allegedly at the center of a vast cyber fraud network enabling cryptocurrency scams.  Funnull is accused of providing technical infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites linked to so-called “pig butchering” scams — complex social engineering schemes where fraudsters pose as romantic … Read more

Retired Artist Loses $2M in Crypto After Coinbase Scam

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Ed Suman, 67, who once helped build Jeff Koons’ famous Balloon Dog sculptures, was tricked into revealing his wallet’s seed phrase earlier this year. After retiring from art fabrication, Suman turned to crypto and built a $2 million portfolio, including 17.5 Bitcoin and 225 Ether. He stored the funds securely in a Trezor hardware wallet. … Read more

Coinbase Hacked: Up to $400M at Risk After Insider Scam

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Coinbase, one of the biggest names in crypto, is dealing with a serious mess. A recent cyber attack targeted the company’s internal systems through a mix of deception and insider manipulation. The Coinbase hack wasn’t just another phishing attempt. It involved insiders, stolen data, and a potential $400 million fallout. Now, the fallout could cost … Read more

Undercover Sex Trap Rocks Chinese BTC Holders: 6 BTC Stolen In Sextortion Scam Honeypot

A victim lost 6 BTC trough a sextortion crypto honeypot scam. The perpertrator posed as a female trader and get way with the stolen Bitcoin.

A shocking case of Bitcoin stolen through a scam has rocked the Chinese BTC community. In 2024, a software engineer in Chengdu lost 6 BTC to a criminal scam gang posing as a female trader. The perpetrators used a honeypot scheme, luring the victim via an X profile promising steamy sexual favors, only to extort … Read more

US seeks court approval to return $8.2m in seized crypto to scam victims

US seeks court approval to return $8.2m in seized crypto to scam victims

The United States Attorney’s Office in Ohio is looking to forfeit millions in seized crypto from a scam operation and return it to victims who were tricked into fake investments. According to a recent statement, authorities have asked the court to officially seize roughly $8.2 million USDT held in three cryptocurrency wallets. The assets in … Read more

Libra Scam Unveils Vape Cartel: Insiders Like Hayden Dennis Raked In Billions!

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Did you see that LIBRA launched a week ago with backing from Argentinian President Javier Milei? He initially made several posts supporting it but later deleted them, withdrawing his endorsement. It turns out there’s a good explanation. A group of so-called grifters, mostly based in Los Angeles, USA, known as Vape Cabal on “Crypto X,” … Read more

Binance founder CZ donates to Libra memecoin scam victims

Binance founder CZ donates to Libra memecoin scam victims

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, has promised to donate 150 BNB, or roughly $100,000, to the victims of the LIBRA memecoin scam as a gesture of support. CZ’s action came in response to a college student named EnHeng announcing their plan to donate $50,000 and raise additional funds to aid the victims.  Deeply … Read more

Argentina President Faces Impeachment After Milei LIBRA Crypto Scam: Celebrities Just Won’t Learn

Argentina President Faces Impeachment After Milei LIBRA Crypto Scam: Celebrities Just Won’t Learn

Argentina meme coin news has rocked the crypto market, and now Javier Milei might face impeachment over LIBRA crypto. Will they ever learn? Marketed as a private initiative to support small businesses, LIBRA surged to a $4.5 billion market cap before crashing to $200 million. Milei posted about LIBRA on his official X account, claiming … Read more