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Federal authorities have arrested Christopher Alexander Delgado, the founder and CEO of Goliath Ventures, on federal charges tied to an alleged $328 million Ponzi crypto scam, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Goliath Ventures CEO arrested in $328M crypto scam…
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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) in one of the largest cryptocurrency asset forfeiture actions tied to a romance-style investment fraud known as a “pig…
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Crypto markets are abuzz after prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT teased a major exposé targeting what he described as “one of crypto’s most profitable businesses” over alleged insider trading. Polymarket lights up following ZachXBT’s insider trading claim In a post on…
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Australian authorities have charged two men following an investigation into an alleged $5 million cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted vulnerable victims across the country. Australia steps up crypto fraud crackdown The New South Wales Police Force said detectives from its…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is warning the public about a surge in romance scams that target people through online relationships and often lead to financial loss, including requests for cryptocurrency…
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A U.S. federal court has sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest crypto-fraud prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. The operation defrauded victims of more than…
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The Chinese-language guarantee marketplace Xinbi has continued to operate at scale despite sustained enforcement efforts targeting illicit crypto infrastructure, recording approximately $17.9 billion in total transaction volume since mid-2025, according to on-chain analysis from TRM Labs. Data shows Xinbi has…
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Two routine copy-and-paste actions erased $62 million in crypto over December and January, exposing how basic wallet habits are becoming one of Ethereum’s biggest security risks. ScamSniffer said in a post on X on Feb. 8 that one victim lost…
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A data analysis shows crypto press release wires are dominated by scam-linked projects, hype-driven content and low-impact announcements, raising concerns about credibility and media trust.
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Fasial Tariq, co-founder of Paradox Metaverse dubbed a “Ponzi” by crypto investigator Coffeezilla, has been linked to what UK authorities call the world’s largest seizure of illegal weight-loss drugs. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency raided an industrial estate…
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MetaMask users are at risk of a new “2FA verification” phishing scam that steals their seed phrase under the guise of improving security. According to blockchain security firm SlowMist, MetaMask users are receiving a spoofed email that creates a false…
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Pi Network has temporarily disabled wallet payment requests after a surge in scam incidents targeting users with large balances. In a Dec. 30 post on X, the Pi Core Team warned users that scammers have been abusing the payment request…
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A user lost nearly $50m in a stablecoin address poisoning scam after copying a fake address, as U.S. senators push the SAFE Crypto Act to tackle rising crypto fraud. A cryptocurrency user lost nearly $50 million in an address poisoning…
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700Credit says a network breach exposed names, Social Security numbers and financial data of 5.8m+ Americans, prompting regulators and law firms to warn of identity theft risks. A data breach at credit reporting firm 700Credit has potentially exposed personal information…
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Binance co-CEO Yi He’s old WeChat account was hacked on Dec. 9, allowing scammers to push a memecoin called MUBARA in a coordinated pump-and-dump. Binance co-CEO Yi He, newly appointed to serve alongside Richard Teng, became the target of a…
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Scammers used a fake DBS crypto trading app and WhatsApp group to steal over $130,000 from a retired engineer, prompting cybercrime warnings from authorities. Authorities have issued warnings about fraudulent crypto trading investment schemes following an incident in which a…
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