Chainalysis data has found that the value of transactions sent to known scam wallets has dropped significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic and crypto market crash. Data published on April 10 by blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis indicates that the average value of transactions received by the wallets of known scams fell 30% during March. Amid fraudsters’…
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Facebook and Instagram file suit against user for cloaking ads for COVID-19 disinformation and crypto scams. Facebook and Instagram filed suit against a user who, they allege, operated a cloaking service that allowed ads for a range of scams to slip through the advertisement reviews for both platforms. Facebook’s accusations and request for relief In…
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The Chinese Olympic Committee alerts the public that the recent blockchain-enabled fundraising using the “Olympics” name is illegal. The Chinese Olympic Committee announced on April 8 that it’s repeatedly received complaints about illegal marketing pertaining to the upcoming Olympic Games. People claiming to be part of the so-called “World Olympic Sports Foundation” say they’re using…
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A popular YouTube channel has been hacked and is live-streaming a purported AMA with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong while trying to scam viewers out of Bitcoin. A popular YouTube channel has been hijacked and is currently live-streaming a purported ask-me-anything (AMA) with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. However, the stream, which appears to have been running…
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A former Christian pastor targeted his African-American parishioners with fake investments in ‘the first black-owned alkaline water company.’ The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former pastor and his wife for stealing $500,000 through a trio of fraudulent businesses, including a cryptocurrency offering purportedly backed by a bottled water business. According to…
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The Philippine SEC has warned of a fraudulent investment scam offering 9,000% returns through its ‘Bitcoin Revolution’ trading software. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned of a crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Filipino, Australian, and European investors on March 30. The scheme, Bitcoin Revolution, comprises a classic Ponzi in which investors are offered exorbitant…
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A security researcher identified nine fraudulent BTC address QR code converters that have stolen 7+ BTC in four weeks. A network of malicious QR code generators has stolen more than $40,000 from Bitcoin (BTC) users in one month. At least nine fake Bitcoin-to-QR code generators have been spotted in recent weeks, with security researcher, Harry…
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Ripple will allocate funds to non-profit organizations in favor of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Ripple Labs announced a donation of $200,000 to two different non-profit organizations on March 25. These donations will aid in the fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus throughout the U.S. In a tweet published on Ripple’s official profile, the lab…
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The Texas State Securities Board urges investors to exercise caution when dealing with cryptos in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has issued a warning on March 23 about crypto scams that have emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report refers to different types of scam, among which…
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A new report from OXT Research shows the alleged PlusToken scam dumped BTC on regulated exchanges with KYC. A new report on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme shows regulated exchanges are being used to dump coins, despite stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) identify verification rules. Investigative company OXT Research has released a second edition of their…
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