Tag: Crypto Scam
India’s ED Targets $20M Coinbase Spoofing Scam in Major Crackdown
India’s ED filed charges in a $20 million Coinbase spoofing case. Scammers used fake websites to steal user crypto and credentials. Ringleader Chirag Tomar was…
Inside the Crypto Scam Network Targeting French Victims from Albania
Nineteen French victims lost nearly €1.5 million to Albanian crypto scammers operating fake investment platforms. Tirana’s low wages and multilingual workforce made Albania a prime…
Coinbase Freezes $3M Linked to Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud Rings
U.S. froze $701M in crypto linked to Southeast Asian scam compounds targeting Americans. Over 503 fake investment websites and a scam recruitment Telegram channel were…
XRP Scam Wave Explodes as David Schwartz Issues Urgent Warning
Schwartz warned of a dramatic surge in fake XRP giveaways, airdrops, and impersonation accounts targeting the community. Scammers are now using deepfake AI videos and…
Hong Kong Warns of Fake Tokens Posing as HSBC’s Stablecoin
The HKMA warned the public about fraudulent tokens falsely claiming ties to licensed stablecoin issuers. Tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC” were specifically identified…
How Bybit Blocked $1B Fake Deposit Scam in Real Time
Bybit blocked coordinated fake deposit attacks, preventing over 1 billion DOT in potential losses across multiple blockchains. Attackers used batch and multi-step transactions to simulate…
“GreedyBear” Scam Group Goes International, Has Stolen +1 Million In Crypto So Far: Koi Security
GreedyBear scam group steals $1M+ in crypto via 150+ fake Firefox wallet extensions, malware, and scam sites. Stay alert, stay safe. A cybercrime group known…
Vietnamese Woman Behind $300M Crypto Scam Arrested in Bangkok
Interpol-wanted Vietnamese woman arrested in Bangkok for $300M crypto scam. Ngo Thi Theu lured over 2,600 victims with false promises of high returns. Scam funds…
U.S. Court Seizes $2.5M in Crypto from Fraud Scheme
U.S. court seizes $2.5M in crypto to combat digital fraud. Asset forfeiture aims to punish scammers, return funds to victims. In a recent move, U.S.…
