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Warnings and breakdowns of frauds, rug pulls, and phishing in the crypto industry.

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Polymarket faces major credibility crisis after whales forced a “YES” UFO vote without evidence

Late-night traders bought odds at 99 cents just before a token-weighted vote overruled the public consensus, exposing a massive flaw in "truth" markets.

4 months ago

Scams

Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams

Unmasking the rise in crypto romance scams through social platforms and the dire need for robust protective measures.

3 years ago

Scams

Five accused of illicit $76M cryptocurrency scam captured in Thailand

Sweeping operation apprehending alleged 2.7 billion Baht crypto fraud suspect

3 years ago

Crime

Crypto whale loses over $24M staked Ethereum to phishing, as ‘verified’ X scams surge

Web3 security firm Kaspersky said crypto-related phishing scams have grown by 40% this year.

3 years ago

Scams

Indian authorities arrest ringleaders of $120M crypto scam

The organizers ran extensive scams disguised as promotional events on hundreds of thousands of victims.

3 years ago

Hacks

Additional $37M discovered in web3 casino payment provider hack

Uncovering the $60 million security breach of cryptocurrency payment service Alphapo's hot wallet.

3 years ago

Crime

Crypto crime is down 65% in 2023, though ransomware is still prevalent

Illicit inflows are down across every category of crypto-crime, except ransomware, which is already trailing numbers seen during the 2021 bull run.

3 years ago

Hacks

Web3 protocols saw decline in in security-related losses in Q2, but exit scams were on the rise

There was a 58% decrease in hack-related losses in Web3 protocols during Q2 2023, but a surge in exit scams was also observed.

3 years ago

Crime

Chibi Finance becomes 12th Arbitrum-based protocol to rug users in 2023

The project's native token — CHIBI — has crashed almost 99% in value as of press time

3 years ago

Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scams

Crime 3 years ago

Blockchain Australia says banking restrictions will have ‘costly side effects’

Banking 3 years ago

Sui-based NemoSwap’s investors deny involvement in $3M seed round

Scams 3 years ago

Crypto Twitter’s weekend filled with scams, hacks, and fake events

Adoption 3 years ago

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Scams News

Polymarket faces major credibility crisis after whales forced a “YES” UFO vote without evidence

Stolen hearts and wallets: The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams

Five accused of illicit $76M cryptocurrency scam captured in Thailand

Crypto whale loses over $24M staked Ethereum to phishing, as ‘verified’ X scams surge

Indian authorities arrest ringleaders of $120M crypto scam

Additional $37M discovered in web3 casino payment provider hack

Crypto crime is down 65% in 2023, though ransomware is still prevalent

Web3 protocols saw decline in in security-related losses in Q2, but exit scams were on the rise

Chibi Finance becomes 12th Arbitrum-based protocol to rug users in 2023

Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scams

Blockchain Australia says banking restrictions will have ‘costly side effects’

Sui-based NemoSwap’s investors deny involvement in $3M seed round

Crypto Twitter’s weekend filled with scams, hacks, and fake events