Scams Archive
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The PFSA warns scammers are asking people to send cryptos to verify a transaction’s legality before depositing them in a fake investment fund.
By satoshi
August 8, 2020
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YouTube took down Jon Prosser’s channel with 262K subscribers after hackers used it to promote a free Bitcoin giveaway scam.
By satoshi
August 6, 2020
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AI development and evolution can significantly improve blockchain tech and the crypto industry, from security to trading.
By satoshi
August 5, 2020
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Investors in China launched a crypto scam after being deceived themselves — and got busted by the police.
By satoshi
August 3, 2020
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Cybergang Evil Corp hackers reportedly demanded $10M to restore full access to Garmin’s customer support services and navigation solutions.
By satoshi
August 3, 2020
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Ransomware hackers initially demanded $10 million to restore access to travel firm CWT’s computers and delete any stolen data.
By satoshi
August 2, 2020
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FIX Network is partnering with NEM to provide a solution that prevents SIM swapping.
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The ASIC has received numerous reports on fake crypto trading robots and other schemes used to scam Australians.
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Kaspersky Labs and other malware labs have identified a sharp rise in crypto-related scams in Russia during the first half of 2020.
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A government building in Hokkaido received a bomb threat from a group of crypto terrorists.
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The purported investment fund is exhibiting some shady behavior.
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A new indictment came down in the case involving three Canadians behind the alleged PlexCoin ICO scam which raised $8M in 2017.
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According to Chainalysis, almost one million Bitcoin is held by Dark Web markets and cybercriminals, with crypto exchanges playing a pivotal role in the space.
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A popular Indian YouTuber’s gaming channel got hacked and scammers attempted to use the old Bitcoin giveaway trick to lure people.
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has joined the legal fray in suing YouTube over fake crypto giveaways using his image.
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Investors tell us that something has gone wrong within a once-hot crypto company.
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Lawyers for the video-sharing platform argue that because Ripple impersonators were third-parties it has no liability.
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A worse scenario than the recent attack against Twitter could happen if the social media network doesn’t strengthen its internal security procedures, say experts.
