Beware: Scammers Targeting Seed Phrases with Deceptive Letters

Scammers Target Ledger Users with Phishing Letters In recent times, scammers have been targeting Ledger users with a new phishing scam that involves sending fraudulent letters to steal recovery seed phrases. This clever tactic preys on unsuspecting individuals who may not be aware of the potential risks associated with sharing sensitive information. Ledger, a popular [...]

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Exclusive: US Authorities Set to Return $8.2M Seized from Crypto Scammers to Wronged Victims

The United States authorities have initiated a civil forfeiture complaint to recover funds that were stolen in a wrong-number text scam. The scam involved individuals receiving text messages posing as a legitimate company and asking for financial assistance due to a supposed error in sending money to the wrong recipient. This deceptive tactic led unsuspecting [...]

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Binance Impersonation Scammers Using Advanced Tactics to Deceive Victims

SMS scammers pretending to be Binance have come up with a more sophisticated way to deceive victims. These fraudsters are using a new approach to trick people into giving away their personal information and funds. The scammers send messages purporting to be from Binance, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange, informing recipients that their account has been [...]

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How Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Job Seekers: Top Scams and Protection Tips

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Beware: Scammers Targeting Crypto Users with Fake Emails Impersonating Coinbase and Gemini

Coinbase and Gemini Wallet Users Beware of Phishing Scam Crypto users who utilize Coinbase and Gemini wallets need to be cautious as a new phishing scam is targeting them. The scam involves users receiving emails that appear to be from these popular cryptocurrency platforms, prompting them to provide sensitive information such as passwords or private [...]

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Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs

Unsuspecting cryptocurrency users have lost over $4 million to phishing websites promoted using Google Ads.

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Scammers Involved in Uniswap Founder's Twitter Account Hack Stole $3.6M from Victims

In a recent cybersecurity incident, the Twitter account of Uniswap founder Hayden Adams (@haydenzadams) was hacked by scammers who have reportedly been active since April 2023. (Read More)

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Bitcoin ATM firm allegedly profited from crypto scams via unlicensed kiosks: Prosecutor

More than 50 crypto kiosks were seized in the investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service’s Cyber Fraud and Money Laundering Task Force.

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Arbitrum Scammed Out Of $2 Million

In a well-orchestrated smart contract scam, an Arbitrum-based stablecoin has fallen prey leading to users losing about $2 million from their accounts. CertiK, a renowned [...]

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Ethereum Gas Spenders Scam Alert: Report

The top two gas consumers on the Ethereum network, according to the most recent data from blockchain security company PeckShield, are zero-transfer con artists. To access the victims’ wallets, scammers utilize bogus wallet addresses to coerce users into sending money to these addresses. It is well known that Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains are the […]

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FTX customers warned of scammers baiting them with return of assets

Scammers have been trying to trick customers by offering them the prospective return of their assets.

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5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams.

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Web3 sees 15 new scam smart contracts an hour: Solidus Labs

Solidus Labs, which has been monitoring 12 leading blockchains, has detected a majority of scam-like tokens originating from Binance’s BNB Chain.

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Florida Warns Residents About the Rise of Auto Warranty Scammers Asking Crypto Payments

Consumers lose billions worth of US dollars to fraudulent calls every year, and auto-warranty calls are the biggest source of grief. Florida government warns consumers about scam "auto warranty" robocalls. (Read More)

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Dogecoin Team Warns Of A New Sham Tech Support Account

Dogecoin’s official Twitter handle has warned users of fraudsters stealing personal details by impersonating tech support service providers of the meme coin. These scammers pretend to connect with those having “difficulties, complaints, or issues” and trick victims into creating a fraudulent wallet that asks them to enter their seed phrase. The Dogecoin account stated that […]

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OpenSea Breach, Is Users’ Data Trapped by Scammers?

OpenSea issued a warning that hackers may attempt to email customers. In February, OpenSea suffered a massive hack of NFTs.

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Actor Seth Green’s NFT Stocks Phished, Four NFTs Stolen

Actor Seth Green’s NFT collection was phished. Scammers phished Green’s four NFTs, including a Bored Ape Yacht Club. As more ...

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Crypto Scammers Rise to Steal Charity Money, Investors Worried

Criminals use deepfakes and scams to trick investors. Scammers took $29 million in Bitcoin from philanthropic crypto investors in 2021. Norton finds crypto scams rising in Australia, Norton blocked over 38 million attacks. Deepfakes, romantic scams, and crypto frauds are some of the most used hacking tactics by criminals all over the world. In the […]

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Beware! Scammers hacked an Indian Website with a Fake Azuki NFT Airdrop

Twitter scammers are on a hunting spree for verified accounts. This time it targeted the official Twitter handle of India’s University Grants Commission [UGC] on 10th April. The account which has around 2,96,000 followers was briefly compromised when unidentified hacker/s took control and posted a series of tweets tagging numerous unknown persons across the world. […]

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Scammers Alert: BTC Scammers Loot $69K Via Fake iPhone13 Event

Bitcoin scammers stole $69,000 worth of Bitcoin. Users fell into the trap of scammers via the fake iPhone13 event. It

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