Latest Crypto Scam News

Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced on…

7 hours ago

North Korean IT fraud case cites crypto transfers in alleged $3m scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers obtain jobs at more than 70 U.S. companies in a scheme that generated approximately $3 million. The U.S. Department of Justice…

1 day ago

Coinbase joins DOJ and UK crime agency to target West Africa scams

Coinbase has joined a four-day operation with U.S. and UK law enforcement to disrupt West African scam networks by tracing illicit funds, supporting asset freezes and sharing intelligence. Coinbase said in an Oct. 13 post that its Global Intelligence team…

1 day ago

COLDCARD warns Bitcoin users about phishing scam on X

COLDCARD investigates a phishing post on its official X account that directed Bitcoin users to a fake wallet security page. The post was deleted.

4 days ago

Bubblemaps accuses Pump.fun influencer Ethan of $125K scam

Bubblemaps alleges Pump.fun influencer Ethan earned $125K through 49 token promotions, as suspected wallets sold within minutes of his posts.

4 days ago

ACAMS and Chainalysis expand crypto crime training as scam losses hit $17B

ACAMS and Chainalysis have expanded their crypto financial crime training program after Chainalysis estimated that scams and fraud stole $17 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025. ACAMS said in its Oct. 8 announcement that its redesigned Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist certification…

6 days ago

Google Gemini cited in $69K crypto scam report

A crypto investigator says Tronify.rent took $69,651 from about 80 victims after one victim said Google Gemini had called the site safe.

1 week ago

Fideuram AI scam: How did €39.5M vanish into crypto?

Fideuram lost millions after a fake CEO message and AI-cloned voice triggered €95M in transfers, with funds traced into Bitcoin wallets.

2 weeks ago

LIBRA lawsuit dismissed as court rejects claims against Meteora and Chow

Meteora and its former CEO Benjamin Chow have secured the dismissal of a U.S. class action that accused them and Kelsier Ventures of fraud and racketeering tied to the LIBRA and M3M3 memecoin launches. According to a Sept. 29 opinion…

2 weeks ago

Japan arrests two suspect over 81M yen crypto police scam

Japanese police arrested two suspects in a fake police scheme that allegedly stole 81 million yen in cryptocurrency from a woman.

Sep 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM UTC

Jason Calacanis calls meme coins a ‘giant scam’

Jason Calacanis called meme coins a “giant scam” and warned users that he will never promote investment trades through social media or DMs.

Sep 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM UTC

Coinbase scammer gets 4–12 years for nearly $16M theft

Coinbase impersonator Ronald Spektor gets four to 12 years after a phishing scheme stole nearly $16 million from about 100 U.S. users.

Sep 24, 2026 at 7:35 AM UTC

FBI crypto forum targets scams, hacks and DPRK threats

FBI’s annual crypto crime forum links investigators with security firms as digital-asset fraud, hacks and state-backed threats keep rising.

Sep 24, 2026 at 5:15 AM UTC

EURC scam: Dutch police arrest 2 over fake Rolex deals

Dutch police arrested two men accused of using fake EURC tokens to buy Rolex watches from Marktplaats sellers in an ongoing fraud probe.

Sep 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM UTC

North Korean hackers stole 7,000 crypto wallet records, Japan says

North Korea linked hacking group WaterPlum has compromised more than 30,000 devices across over 100 countries and regions, stealing information from more than 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets while targeting developers through fake recruitment campaigns. Japan’s National Police Agency said on Sept.…

Sep 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM UTC