Category: Crypto Scam
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US Justice Department Seizes $9 Million in Tether Linked to Romance and Crypto Scams
The US Justice Department has announced the seizure of nearly $9 million worth of Tether, a popular cryptocurrency. The seized funds have been linked to cryptocurrency addresses associated with an…
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US Department of Justice Leads to Massive USDT Freeze
Tether and OKX have joined forces with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to execute the largest-ever freeze of USDT tokens in history. The collaborative effort has successfully frozen…
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FTX’s Bankruptcy Woes Escalate as Bybit Faces $953 Million Lawsuit
Bybit Accused of Pressuring FTX Employees in $953 Million Cash and Digital Asset Withdrawal FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit and two of its affiliates….
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Bitfinex Crypto Exchange, Fell Victim To A Phishing Attack
Bitfinex crypto exchange, recently fell victim to a phishing attack that targeted its customer support staff. The attackers successfully accessed some data within the customer support systems, raising concerns about…
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MEME Coin Factory Led to $400K Worth of Rug Pull
@DeDotFiSecurity Has reported a wallet has been discovered that profited over 200 $WETH, equivalent to approximately $400,000, through a series of rug pulls in the cryptocurrency market. The scammers behind…
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Senior Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Cryptocurrency Theft in Decentralized Exchange Attack
Authorities in the United States have made a significant breakthrough by announcing the first criminal case involving an attack on a smart contract operated by a decentralized exchange. Shakeeb Ahmed,…
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Poly Network Faces Potential Compromise of Private Keys and Multi-Signature Service Attack
Beoin alert reported, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Poly Network has encountered a serious security breach. It appears that the platform’s private keys or multi-signature service have potentially been compromised….
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Court Slams $54M Penalty on Former NYSE Broker in Crypto Fraud
Michael Ackerman, a former broker at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has been slapped with a staggering $54 million in damages by an NY court. The punishment is a result of his deceptive…
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CFTC Charge Man For Engaging In A Cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme over $21 Million
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken legal action against William Koo Ichioka, filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint…
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Do Kwon, Terraform co-founder sentenced to four months in prison
Do Kwon, was apprehended with the fraudulent passport in his possession. Despite his claim of being unaware of its illegitimacy, the court found him guilty and handed down a four-month…
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Divorced Mum-of-Three Loses Entire 401(K) to Tinder Crypto Scammer
Rebecca Holloway, a 42-year-old mother of three, recently fell victim to a heart-wrenching scam that cost her entire $100,000 401k savings. This distressing incident serves as a stark reminder of…
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Midas Capital Falls Victim to Hack on Binance Smart Chain, Losing $600,000
Midas Capital on the Binance Smart Chain, has recently suffered a targeted hack, resulting in a substantial loss of around $600,000. The breach exploited vulnerabilities within specific contracts, demonstrating the…
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SturdyFinance On Ethereum Fall Victim To The Flash Loan Attack
SturdyFinance, built on the Ethereum blockchain, has encountered a devastating event—a flash loan attack. This malicious exploit has resulted in a substantial loss of 442 $ETH, amounting to approximately US…
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$100,000 Was Stolen From $OKLG Token, Rug Pull
A developer made a substantial transaction involving the sale of $OKLG tokens. The transaction, valued at 50 ETH The developer, identified by their Ethereum address 0xBBb0bB7EC7d45d1B22e6eC83ad329621fa4683754, executed a single transaction…
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Russian Nationals Charged with Money Laundering 647,000 Bitcoins
 The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals, Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner, with conspiring to launder a staggering 647,000 bitcoins acquired through the infamous Mt. Gox hack….
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$USEA Token on BNB Chain Rugged for $1.1M: Investors Fall Victim to Scam
Beosin alert reported that Investors in the Binance Smart Chain (BNB) ecosystem have fallen victim to a rug pull scam involving the $USEA token. The deployer address 0x11eb8c55603b9720804db178b788f69f7b7a5dc7 minted a…
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Russia Massive Corruption Case Reveals $ 24 Million Bitcoin Bribe
In a stunning revelation, one of the most significant corruption-related criminal cases in recent years has come to light, shaking the foundations of law enforcement in Russia. Marat Tambiev, an…
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Fake Uniswap Conference in China Creates Crypto Scam Speculations
The cryptocurrency community was recently shaken by the news of a fake Uniswap conference held in Shenzhen, China. Speculations about the scam started circulating on Crypto Twitter, leaving many crypto…
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Peter Schiff Has Been Targeted In Fake Gold Coin Scam On Twitter
Peter Schiff, a prominent personality in the finance realm and a vocal adversary of cryptocurrencies, recently found himself entangled in a deceitful scheme involving counterfeit gold coins on Twitter. Known…
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TikTok Influencer Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent COVID Relief Loan Scheme
Danny Devan, a TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering related to COVID relief loans. He allegedly attempted…
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