Category sc : Crypto Scams

Crypto Losses Could Hit $2.1 Billion By...

Key Insights: Crypto losses are expected to reach $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025. Infrastructure attacks, including private key thefts and frontend...

Citibank Faces $20M Lawsuit Over Crypto Scam...

Michael Zidell sues Citibank for $20M over crypto scam losses. Lawsuit claims bank ignored 43 suspicious wire transfers. The scam involved a fake...

Coinbase Assists US in Record $225 Million...

Coinbase aids US Secret Service in record $225M crypto scam bust. Scam tied to fake relationships traced to 140 OKX accounts. Over 130...

The Telegram Crypto Scam Markets From China...

Key Insights Telegram shutdown of major crypto scam black markets has taken a strange turn. These platforms have quickly come back, under new names. ...

India Arrests 10 in Chinese Crypto Fraud...

India arrests 10 for laundering crypto funds for Chinese fraud gang. Rs 80 lakh transferred through Indian accounts in digital scam. Two suspects...

CoinMarketCap Removes Malicious Wallet Popup After Security...

CoinMarketCap removed a malicious wallet pop-up after a breach. The pop-up aimed to trick users into connecting wallets.  No user funds were reported...

US Politicians May Have Fueled The Ongoing...

Key Insights: ZachXBT warns of a crypto "crime supercycle" fueled by political hype, weak regulation, and rogue influencers. The rise of meme coins and...

Washington Enacts First Crypto ATM Ban in...

Spokane is Washington’s first city to ban crypto ATMs.  Ordinance addresses $141M in state scam losses in 2023.  Elderly residents are frequent targets...

X Suspends Pump.fun, BullX, and More in...

Key Insights: X suddenly suspended Pump.fun, its co-founder and over 20 other crypto-related accounts on Monday, June 17, without prior notice. Pump.fun has come...

Crypto Investor Loses $6.9M in Douyin Wallet...

A hacked Douyin cold wallet cost crypto investors $6.9 million. The private key was compromised during wallet production, and funds were drained. Scammers...