Tag: scam
Crypto Scams
Federal Police Freeze Cryptos Worth R$8.3M, Arrest Woman in Campinas
Brazilian Federal Police confiscate R$8.3 million of crypto, detain a Campinas female who is part of a human trafficking group.Brazilian federal agents initiated a...
Crypto Scams
Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Operator Gets 128-Year Sentence
128 years for a $190M crypto scam puts Joel de Souza in prison
Braiscompany’s false trading promises cost 20,000 investors money.Joel Ferreira de...
Ripple News - XRP
Is XRP the Biggest Financial Scam or Just Misunderstood?
Story Highlights Ripple CTO corrected allegations concerning the XRP Ledger's DEX trading volume.
Aylo, a researcher, described XRP as the worst financial scam ever.
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Crypto Scams
Cube Entertainment CEO Kang Seung-gon Faces Scam Allegations
Authorities accuse CEO Kang Seung-gon of conducting a cryptocurrency fraud.
Cube Entertainment's legal difficulties with crypto continue to increase.Serious allegations against South Korea's...
Crypto Scams
California Resident Sues Asian Banks Over Crypto Scam
A California victim wants $3M in damages, alleging bank negligence.
Crypto scams caused $28M in losses in 2024, representing a 72% increase.California's Ken...
Crypto Scams
Fake Uber Driver Scams Riders Stealing $300K in Crypto
The suspect took $300K in cryptocurrency by accessing passenger phones.
Hussein is facing theft, fraud, and money laundering accusations.A Scottsdale man accused of...
Crypto Scams
Drake’s X Account Hacked Promoting Fake Solana Memecoin
Hackers used Drake's X account to promote a fraudulent Token.
The system uncovered the scam after it recorded $5M in transactions.Hackers targeted Canadian...
News
Brooklyn DA Shuts Down 40 NFT Scam Sites
Brooklyn District Attorney advises artists about fake NFT platforms and scams.
Scammers steal digital assets by imitating reputable NFT websites.The office of the...
Market News
South Korea Police Arrest 215 in $232M Crypto Scam
A South Korean influencer scammed more than 15,000 people out of $232M.
Authorities caught 215 people, including the YouTuber who fled to Australia.South...
Crime
UNODC Asks for a Crackdown on Unlicensed VASPs In Southeast Asia
The UNODC demands criminal penalties for unauthorized VASPs in Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia loses between $18B to $37B per year due to scams.The...
Crypto Scams
ZachXBT Helps Recover Senior Citizen’s Stolen Bitcoin
ZachXBT succeeded in recovering $275,000 in stolen Bitcoin for an elderly victim.
The scammers allegedly took more than $5 million from users.ZachXBT, a...
Crypto Scams
Deepfake Scams Exploit iPhone 16 Launch with Fake Tim Cook Giveaways
Scammers used AI deepfakes of Tim Cook to trick viewers into transferring cryptocurrency.
Although YouTube removed the videos, the incident illustrates growing concerns...
