Crypto Scams

This Fitness Influencer Who Lost Big in Crypto Scam Shares Key Tips To Avoid Falling For 'Too Good To Be True' Traps
Whale Loses More Than $70M To Phishing Scam, Here's How They Got Their Money Back
Germany Seizes Over $2 Billion In Bitcoin From Piracy Proceeds
Whale Loses More Than $70M To Phishing Scam, Here's How They Got Their Money Back
Germany Seizes Over $2 Billion In Bitcoin From Piracy Proceeds
Chase's Crypto-Related Transactions Ban In UK: A Sign Of The Times — Or A Sign Of Weakness?
Bankrupt Crypto Firm Voyager Hit By Hackers Amid Liquidation Process: Here's What You Need to Know

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Thwarting Crypto Villains: 4 Strategies To Outsmart Scammers, Protect Your Fortune
The cryptocurrency market, with its immense potential for profit, has attracted a surge of interest from investors worldwide. It also opened up opportunities for scammers to prey on unsuspecting investors.
Illicit Crypto Transaction Volume Hits All-Time High In 2022: Which Crimes Are Rising?
Despite the ongoing market downturn in the cryptocurrency industry, illicit cryptocurrency transaction volume has risen for the second consecutive year, reaching an all-time high of $20.6 billion in 2022, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Vitalik Buterin Urges Disillusioned Crypto Investors To Focus On This Instead Of Prices Amid FTX Fallout
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)  co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested that the cryptocurrency community should concentrate on the technology and applications rather than the prices of cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency Crime Spikes In UK: Over $270M In Losses Due To 'Rug Pull Epidemic'
The crypto industry is still reeling under the aftermath of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
Crypto Scam Revenue Down 65% In 2022: Here's Why The Numbers Are Dropping
The total scam revenue in 2022 currently stands at $1.6 billion, 65% less than it was through the end of July 2021, as a result of falling exchange rates for various cryptocurrencies, a new report has revealed.
Martin Shkreli Inu Token Tanks 95% As 'Pharma Bro' Accused Of Crypto Rug Pull
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli has been accused of selling over 160 billion Martin Shkreli Inu (CRYPTO: MSI) tokens, sending the price down 95% in just over 24 hours.
Dogecoin Spinoffs, Pandas, Cyborgs Flagged As Potential Crypto Scams By Binance's 'Red Alarm'
Crypto exchange Binance’s “Red Alarm” platform has identified 50 crypto projects as potential scams or rug pulls.
Twitter-Verified Fake SpaceX Profile Posts Bitcoin, Dogecoin Scam On Elon Musk's Tweet
The latest crypto scam on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) comes from a fraudulent SpaceX account that bore the “blue tick” verification badge awarded by Twitter.
No, Tesla Isn't Giving Away Bitcoin: Watch Out For This Elon Musk Deepfake Video
A deepfake video depicting an AI-version of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is going viral, once again.
FBI Wants You To Be Wary When Donating Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin To 'Help Ukraine'
As the crisis in Ukraine grows amid the Russian invasion, many fraudulent schemes and charities have been using the situation as a money minting opportunity. What Happened: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned U.S. citizens to remain cautious of fraudulent schemes that are seeking financial donations for the Ukraine crisis.
SEC Hires 20 Crypto Experts To Crack Down On Fraud
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is in the process of hiring 20 cryptocurrency experts for its enforcement units to better confront the illegal activities conducted with the use of digital assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
Elon Musk Sighs Heavily As His Tweet To 'Defeat Spam Bots' Gets Reply From Dogecoin Scammer
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk reacted to a cryptocurrency scam post on Thursday which advocated Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a solution to Twitter Inc's (NYSE:
No, Elon Musk Didn't Just Ask Mark Zuckerberg If He Could Buy Facebook
Elon Musk made headlines this week with the public revealing he was the largest shareholder in Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR). The news likely ends there and contrary to what some are sharing, Musk is not thinking of buying another social media company.
Facebook Parent Meta Gets Sued In Australia Again — This Time Over 'Scam Celebrity Crypto Ads'
An Australian regulator has decided to sue Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), alleging the Facebook parent engaged in false or misleading cryptocurrency advertisements.
Watch Out: This Verified Elon Musk Twitter Profile Asking For Dogecoin Is A Scam
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he is working on the third iteration of his “Master Plan” but a scam artist is also hard at work capitalizing on the announcement. 
'Sinister Scam' Alert: Is This Vitalik Buterin Instagram Account With Over 574,000 Followers Really Genuine?
An imposter account, pretending to belong to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-creator Vitalik Buterin on Instagram, the social network run by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), is allegedly engaging over 570,000 peopl
'Dogecoin Mining' Scam In Turkey Costs 1,500 People $119M As Alleged Perpetrator Vanishes Into Thin Air
An alleged scammer has gone missing in Turkey with 350 million Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) valued at nearly $119.14 million, as per local media reports.

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