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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Rapper 50 Cent Targeted In Crypto Scam: Hacker Made $3 Million Using His Account
The hackers used his account to promote and sell the Meme token GUNIT, defrauding victims of $3 million.
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Probe Agency Arrests Man, Seizes Bitcoin Worth Rs 130 Crore In US Requested Probe
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has seized cryptocurrency worth more than Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man as part of a drugs trafficking-linked money laundering probe initiated on the request of US authorities.
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Delhi Engineer Duped Of 12 Lakhs In Crypto Scam Through Telegram Channel
In a distressing incident, Ankit Chaudhary, an engineer associated with a renowned company, fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, losing approximately Rs 12 lakh.
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How Agents Behind Rs 2,500 Crore Himachal Crypto Scam Targeted Investors
The fraudsters behind the Rs 2,500-crore cryptocurrency scam in Himachal Pradesh targeted people who received compensation for the land acquired for road projects and also offered corporate-style motivation to their top-performing
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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
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Blockchain Capital's Hacked X Account Advertises Fake Token Giveaway: Report
Blockchain Capital's X account was compromised by hackers on Wednesday. Scammers published a post promoting a fake crypto token on the microblogging platform. A link to a malicious website was also published along with the post, aiming to phish unsuspecting victims. It seems that Blockchain Capital has managed to regain access to its verified handl...
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Man Dupes People With Fake Cryptocurrency Scheme, Arrested In Kolkata
A man has been arrested from Kolkata for allegedly duping people under the pretext of doubling their money in a cryptocurrency scheme, a Mumbai Police official said on Saturday.
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Over 117,620 Scam Tokens Launched Into Crypto Market in 2022; Binance, Ethereum Most Used for Fraud: Report
This year, over 117,620 scam tokens were launched into the global crypto market that managed to dupe several people of their hard-earned funds, Solidus Labs, a crypto trade research organisation said in its latest ‘Rug Pull Report’. Binance’s BNB Chain and Ethereum have respectively emerged as the two blockchains, most used by fraudsters to h...
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3 People Dupe 8,000 People Of Rs 1400 Crore In Sri Lanka Since 2020: Report
A Chinese couple and a Sri Lankan masterminded a cryptocurrency scam where they duped 8000 people of Rs 14 billion since 2020, media reports said.
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Pakistan Authorities to Investigate Crypto Exchange Binance in Suspected $100 Million Scam: Reports
Hamza Khan, the general manager of Binance Pakistan has been asked to explain the company’s link to at least 11 “fraudulent” apps that allegedly scammed investors. Authorities have also reached out to Binance headquarters for answers. The company has promised cooperation in the probe
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Of Kerala Man Behind Rs 1,200 Crore Crypto Fraud
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has attached assets of a Kerala-based businessman who allegedly cheated over 900 investors to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore in the name of offering cryptocurrency to them.
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Hyderabad Police Warns Against Transferring Crypto Assets to Unknown Wallets, Says Cybercrime on Rise
Shikha Goel, Hyderabad Police additional commissioner was speaking at an event when she revealed that crypto-focussed cybercrimes are picking pace in India. While informing that cybercriminals are increasing their activities in India, Goel has warned people against engaging in untrustworthy crypto activities.
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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Rapper 50 Cent Targeted In Crypto Scam: Hacker Made $3 Million Using His Account
The hackers used his account to promote and sell the Meme token GUNIT, defrauding victims of $3 million.
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Probe Agency Arrests Man, Seizes Bitcoin Worth Rs 130 Crore In US Requested Probe
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has seized cryptocurrency worth more than Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man as part of a drugs trafficking-linked money laundering probe initiated on the request of US authorities.
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Delhi Engineer Duped Of 12 Lakhs In Crypto Scam Through Telegram Channel
In a distressing incident, Ankit Chaudhary, an engineer associated with a renowned company, fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, losing approximately Rs 12 lakh.
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How Agents Behind Rs 2,500 Crore Himachal Crypto Scam Targeted Investors
The fraudsters behind the Rs 2,500-crore cryptocurrency scam in Himachal Pradesh targeted people who received compensation for the land acquired for road projects and also offered corporate-style motivation to their top-performing
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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
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Blockchain Capital's Hacked X Account Advertises Fake Token Giveaway: Report
Blockchain Capital's X account was compromised by hackers on Wednesday. Scammers published a post promoting a fake crypto token on the microblogging platform. A link to a malicious website was also published along with the post, aiming to phish unsuspecting victims. It seems that Blockchain Capital has managed to regain access to its verified handl...
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Man Dupes People With Fake Cryptocurrency Scheme, Arrested In Kolkata
A man has been arrested from Kolkata for allegedly duping people under the pretext of doubling their money in a cryptocurrency scheme, a Mumbai Police official said on Saturday.
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Over 117,620 Scam Tokens Launched Into Crypto Market in 2022; Binance, Ethereum Most Used for Fraud: Report
This year, over 117,620 scam tokens were launched into the global crypto market that managed to dupe several people of their hard-earned funds, Solidus Labs, a crypto trade research organisation said in its latest ‘Rug Pull Report’. Binance’s BNB Chain and Ethereum have respectively emerged as the two blockchains, most used by fraudsters to h...
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3 People Dupe 8,000 People Of Rs 1400 Crore In Sri Lanka Since 2020: Report
A Chinese couple and a Sri Lankan masterminded a cryptocurrency scam where they duped 8000 people of Rs 14 billion since 2020, media reports said.
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Pakistan Authorities to Investigate Crypto Exchange Binance in Suspected $100 Million Scam: Reports
Hamza Khan, the general manager of Binance Pakistan has been asked to explain the company’s link to at least 11 “fraudulent” apps that allegedly scammed investors. Authorities have also reached out to Binance headquarters for answers. The company has promised cooperation in the probe
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Of Kerala Man Behind Rs 1,200 Crore Crypto Fraud
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has attached assets of a Kerala-based businessman who allegedly cheated over 900 investors to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore in the name of offering cryptocurrency to them.
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Hyderabad Police Warns Against Transferring Crypto Assets to Unknown Wallets, Says Cybercrime on Rise
Shikha Goel, Hyderabad Police additional commissioner was speaking at an event when she revealed that crypto-focussed cybercrimes are picking pace in India. While informing that cybercriminals are increasing their activities in India, Goel has warned people against engaging in untrustworthy crypto activities.
