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Avalanche’s first memecoin SDOG ends in a $30M possible rugpull

Andjela Radmilac · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

Crypto scammers make $9 million on fake YouTube streams

Crypto scammers during the month of October got around $9 million by defrauding their victims through fake giveaway scams on YouTube.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

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6 things to do if you encounter a crypto scam or fraud

If you’ve been the victim of crypto fraud or scam, the odds of getting your money back are low, but reporting the crime is still the best option.

John Joy · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

Binance to track scammers behind Squid Game token that fell 99%

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world is actively investigating the squid game token scam.

Juhi Mirza · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Police forces jump into AnubisDAO saga after $60 million ‘rug’

AnubisDAO, a new DeFi project that launched last Thursday in a bid to capitalize on the dog-meme crypto craze, lost 13,556K Ethereum (ETH), worth roughly $60 million.

Ana Grabundzija · 1 month ago · 2 min read

U.S. Feds freeze 10 Bitcoin (BTC) in connection to $10 million scam on Coinbase

A Coinbase user who fell for a notification scam could be on the way to recovering his stolen asset as the court has granted an approval to freeze the funds.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

‘Squid Game’ token soars 110,000%, but holders are unable to sell

Holders of Squid game token, SQUID, have discovered that they would be unable to sell their asset despite the price surge of the asset.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

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4,307% ROI, guaranteed!!! (and other crypto scams to avoid)

If you’re fresh on the crypto scene, it’s critical that you watch out for all the gimmicks and traps. But even veteran investors should still pay close attention to some of the more recent and sophisticated scams that are now beginning to circulate.

Josef Moser · 3 months ago · 5 min read

MoonPirate responds to accusations it is just another Binance Smart Chain “rug pull”

MoonPirate calls it a day but defends itself from charges it was a scam.

Samuel Wan · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Block.one under fire over claims its EOS ICO was a shady “pump scheme”

Accusations of ICO price manipulation cast a shadow on the EOS project

Samuel Wan · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Hey, hey, hey: SEC sues BitConnect over alleged $2 billion fraud

The US financial regulator has finally taken action against one of the biggest cryptocurrency scams on the market.

Andjela Radmilac · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Scammers turn their attention to NFTs as the crypto subsector sees multimillion dollar mania

NFT scammers use crypto illiteracy and hide behind decentralized services to exploit their victims.

Samuel Wan · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano bucks downtrend with 5% gains, but millions in ADA still lost in giveaway scams

ADA shines as the rest of the market consolidates, but this is somewhat dampened by Hoskinson's warning on giveaway scams.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Logan Paul called out for promoting alleged crypto scam Dink Doink

Meme token Dink Doink slated as a pump and dump, what's Logan Paul's involvement?

Samuel Wan · 5 months ago · 3 min read

‘BitScam’ and ‘CloudScam’ end up scamming 93,000 Bitcoin and Ethereum users

A security research firm found illicit crypto apps targeted thousands of people in recent times, with the fake apps pocketing over $350,000 in the process.

Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Dogecoin ‘rival’ token Floki rugpulls…twice

Floki Inu encountered problems as investors realized there were issues with the contract, eventually raising red flags. But that wasn't the end.

Ana Grabundzija · 5 months ago · 2 min read

FaZe Clan fires one, suspends 3 players embroiled in alleged ‘Save the Kids’ crypto scam

Promoted by famous "influencers," a token called "Save the Kids" ultimately crashed and burned as a result of an alleged "pump & dump" scheme.

Liam Frost · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum token ‘WhaleFarm’ drops 99% in latest DeFi scam. Team steals $2 million

Another DeFi project turns out to be a costly trap for unsuspecting investors lured by unrealistically high APY.

Ana Grabundzija · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Illegal torrenting identified as source for new Monero (XMR) malware

Malicious crypto-mining malware is booming along side the rising popularity of piracy.

Samuel Wan · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Developer ‘rug pulls’ Ethereum DeFi project SharedStake, SGT token falls 95%

Insider exploits the protocol’s governance token using the admin key.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin enters December shaken and scarred by extreme volatility

Footprint November Monthly Report: DeFi TVL surpasses $288B, NFTs stall

OpenSea wants to go public despite crypto community outcry

Voting opens for the PlaytoEarn Blockchain Game Awards 2021

Shiba Inu interest tapers as transaction count in November drops by 40%

Was Celsius the ‘biggest victim’ in the recent BadgerDAO exploit?

Obscure NFT collection from 2019 racks up a $100 million valuation

Retail piles into Shiba Inu while institutions remain unfazed by market volatility

8 of the top 10 NFTs sales last month have been Bored Apes and CryptoPunks

Latest Scams News

Avalanche’s first memecoin SDOG ends in a $30M possible rugpull

Crypto scammers make $9 million on fake YouTube streams

6 things to do if you encounter a crypto scam or fraud

Binance to track scammers behind Squid Game token that fell 99%

Police forces jump into AnubisDAO saga after $60 million ‘rug’

U.S. Feds freeze 10 Bitcoin (BTC) in connection to $10 million scam on Coinbase

‘Squid Game’ token soars 110,000%, but holders are unable to sell

4,307% ROI, guaranteed!!! (and other crypto scams to avoid)

MoonPirate responds to accusations it is just another Binance Smart Chain “rug pull”

Block.one under fire over claims its EOS ICO was a shady “pump scheme”

Hey, hey, hey: SEC sues BitConnect over alleged $2 billion fraud

Scammers turn their attention to NFTs as the crypto subsector sees multimillion dollar mania

Cardano bucks downtrend with 5% gains, but millions in ADA still lost in giveaway scams

Logan Paul called out for promoting alleged crypto scam Dink Doink

‘BitScam’ and ‘CloudScam’ end up scamming 93,000 Bitcoin and Ethereum users

Dogecoin ‘rival’ token Floki rugpulls…twice

FaZe Clan fires one, suspends 3 players embroiled in alleged ‘Save the Kids’ crypto scam

Ethereum token ‘WhaleFarm’ drops 99% in latest DeFi scam. Team steals $2 million

Illegal torrenting identified as source for new Monero (XMR) malware

Developer ‘rug pulls’ Ethereum DeFi project SharedStake, SGT token falls 95%

Cardano dApp SundaeSwap announces date for testnet launch

Why 2022 could be a big year for the Polkadot ecosystem

SEC Chair says he doesn’t support Bitcoin’s “off-the-grid” approach to finance

Man who claims to have invented Bitcoin wins U.S. trial, gets to keep Bitcoin worth $50B

MetaFlower super mega yacht NFT sells for $650k in The Sandbox

BNB bulls rejoice as Binance Smart Chain activates automatic burning mechanism

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Latest Scams News

Crypto scammers make $9 million on fake YouTube streams

6 things to do if you encounter a crypto scam or fraud

Binance to track scammers behind Squid Game token that fell 99%

Police forces jump into AnubisDAO saga after $60 million ‘rug’

U.S. Feds freeze 10 Bitcoin (BTC) in connection to $10 million scam on Coinbase

‘Squid Game’ token soars 110,000%, but holders are unable to sell

4,307% ROI, guaranteed!!! (and other crypto scams to avoid)

MoonPirate responds to accusations it is just another Binance Smart Chain “rug pull”

Block.one under fire over claims its EOS ICO was a shady “pump scheme”

Hey, hey, hey: SEC sues BitConnect over alleged $2 billion fraud

Scammers turn their attention to NFTs as the crypto subsector sees multimillion dollar mania

Cardano bucks downtrend with 5% gains, but millions in ADA still lost in giveaway scams

Logan Paul called out for promoting alleged crypto scam Dink Doink

‘BitScam’ and ‘CloudScam’ end up scamming 93,000 Bitcoin and Ethereum users

Dogecoin ‘rival’ token Floki rugpulls…twice

FaZe Clan fires one, suspends 3 players embroiled in alleged ‘Save the Kids’ crypto scam

Ethereum token ‘WhaleFarm’ drops 99% in latest DeFi scam. Team steals $2 million

Illegal torrenting identified as source for new Monero (XMR) malware

Developer ‘rug pulls’ Ethereum DeFi project SharedStake, SGT token falls 95%