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Scams remain a major issue in crypto, with scam news exposing fraudulent projects, Ponzi schemes, and phishing attacks. Investors face risks from fake tokens, rug pulls, and phishing websites that steal private keys. As regulators crack down on bad actors, education and security measures remain vital in preventing fraud.
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Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a formal investigation into the LIBRA memecoin scandal after the token’s collapse wiped out over $280 million in value from nearly 75,000 traders. In a special session held Apr. 8, lawmakers backed three resolutions…
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An account linked to ZKasino, a gambling platform that stole more than $30 million from its users in 2024, lost $27.1 million after closing a long position on Hyperliquid. According to on-chain data on Hyperdash, the scammer address behind the…
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As the crypto market prepares for turbulence amid the tariff wars, the NFT market seems to be in a worse position. Trading volumes are declining and marketplaces are shutting down. The once-hyped world of non-fungible tokens, which analysts once boldly…
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A South Korean man in his 30s has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding a crypto investor of 2.93 billion won (approximately $2.04 million). The Changwon District Court convicted the man, identified only as Person A, of…
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Blockchain analyst ZachXBT has reported that over $46 million in suspected scams targeting Coinbase users occurred in March. These scams and losses include a single $34.9 million Bitcoin theft. The analyst shared details on Telegram, identifying multiple transactions linked to…
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Hyperliquid has seen over $340 million in USDC outflows following a controversy surrounding JELLY, a token that surged 429% before being delisted. According to data from blockchain analytics firm Parsec, the latest outflows happened within hours of the JELLY liquidation…
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MEXC has identified and suspended over 1,500 accounts involved in a coordinated market manipulation scheme spanning Vietnam and CIS countries. Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has frozen over 1,500 accounts linked to what it describes as a “large-scale coordinated group of market…
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A West Virginia district court has alerted the public about cryptocurrency scammers using dubious arrest warrants to extort payments for alleged missed jury duty. Crypto scammers were found to be impersonating officials from the U.S. District Court, using “official looking”…
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Carl Erik Rinsch, director of the film 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, has been charged with defrauding Netflix to buy cryptocurrencies and stock.
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AiXBT, a popular AI-driven crypto market commentator, fell victim to a security breach on Mar. 18, resulting in a loss of 55.50 ETH or approximately $104,000. An attacker tricked AiXBT’s AI agent into carrying out the transfer by gaining access…
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The DHN token price quickly dropped 50% after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold off the tokens he received for free, exchanging them for $125,000 in ETH. With a single trade, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin appears to have cut the Dohrnii…
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Burwick Law has filed a class action lawsuit in New York against Kelsier Ventures, KIP Protocol, and Meteora, accusing them of running a deceptive launch in the LIBRA token scandal.  According to the lawsuit filed on Mar. 18, the token’s…
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Thomas John “T.J. Stone” Sfraga was sentenced in federal court for scamming real estate and crypto investors through a business inspired by the 90s TV show Seinfeld. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Sfraga was sentenced…
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From crypto queen to global fugitive: OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova disappeared with billions, leaving a mystery still unsolved. For eight years, the world has speculated about the fate of Ruja Ignatova: the so-called “Cryptoqueen” who vanished with billions after pitching OneCoin,…
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A Solana-based ‘Hong Kong coin’ is being promoted by an X account impersonating as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. Authorities and regulators have warned traders not to get scammed by the fake coin. On March 6, Hong Kong lawmaker…
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A Montana man has been found guilty of conspiracy to launder over $2.4 million through cryptocurrency, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced Thursday. Randall V. Rule, 73, formerly of Kalispell, Montana, was convicted on all…
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