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FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case

October 11, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artificially inflating trading volumes to deceive investors. FBI Seeks Victims in Major Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Boston Division is calling on…
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FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

September 28, 2024

U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recovered the funds using blockchain tracing. DOJ Seizes $6 Million in…
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Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives

August 14, 2024

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from their accounts and deposit them into bitcoin ATMs. The sheriff’s office emphasizes…
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Crypto Aid Israel Fundraiser to Help Victims of Hamas Assault

October 11, 2023

Members of Israel’s Web3 community have launched Crypto Aid Israel, a fundraiser in support of those affected by the conflict with Hamas. The goal is to attract cryptocurrency donations to relieve the humanitarian situation of thousands of Israelis displaced by the surprise attack of Palestinian militants from Gaza. Web3 Firms Unite in Crypto Aid Israel…
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Crypto scams are down 77% — but this exploit is making a huge comeback

July 12, 2023

Attackers of this kind are supposedly “big game hunting” large-scale organizations with deep pockets to extract ”the most money possible” out of these firms. Cryptocurrency scams have fallen a massive 77% from $3.3 billion to $1.1 billion over the first six months of 2023, according to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The…
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Lawyer Seeks Reopening of Onecoin Case in Bulgaria, Seizure of Assets

June 23, 2023

A lawyer representing Onecoin victims has urged Bulgarian authorities to reopen an investigation into the crypto pyramid scheme and seize assets to compensate his clients. The attorney is asking officials in Sofia to take into account developments he considers related to the case, including the recent murder of a Bulgarian crime figure in South Africa.…
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Atomic Wallet Hack: Decentralized Finance Wallet Breached, Millions Lost in Attack

June 4, 2023

On June 3, 2023, numerous sources revealed details about an attack on Atomic Wallet that resulted in significant financial losses for many victims. The Atomic Wallet team announced they are looking into the issue, while onchain investigators like Zachxbt have also been digging deeper, searching for explanations. Decentralized Finance Nightmare: Atomic Wallet Compromised, Millions in…
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Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX ‘rug pull’

May 5, 2023

CertiK has contacted law enforcement in the United States and the United Kingdom to find the pseudonymous operators. Smart contract auditor CertiK claims to have blocked $160,000 from Merlin, a zkSync-based decentralized exchange that has been the center of a rogue insider “rugpull” that lost users $1.8 million last week. CertiK shared the news of…
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Chatgpt ‘Is the New Crypto,’ Meta Says Malware Actors Exploit AI Craze

May 4, 2023

A growing number of malware creators are now taking advantage of the significant interest in Chatgpt to lure victims, Facebook owner Meta has noticed. According to its head of information security, the AI-based chatbot is “the new crypto” for bad actors and the social media giant is preparing for various abuses. Malware Inspired by Chatgpt…
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Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged With Crypto Fraud in US

April 14, 2023

An investment banker formerly employed by Deutsche Bank has been charged with perpetrating a crypto-related fraud. The man from Brooklyn has been accused of misappropriating funds from victims whom he promised large returns on cryptocurrency investments in a Ponzi-like scheme. Ex-Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Arrested and Charged for Defrauding Crypto Investors Rashawn Russell, a 27-year-old…
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