#cryptocurrency-scams tag

fromwww.bbc.com

'You are willing to lose the money, but not the person'

On Indian matrimonial site Jeevansathi, meaning "life partner" in Hindi, he started talking to a woman who said her name was Rekha Shah. After months of talking on WhatsApp and video calls, she asked him if he would invest in crypto trading with her - a decision which caused him to lose his life savings and left him feeling suicidal.

UK news

Information security

fromABC7 San Francisco

3 weeks ago

San Jose dad lured to Bitcoin ATM by scammer claiming to be son in latest scheme to steal money

Scammers use Bitcoin ATMs to force victims to convert cash into cryptocurrency, enabling rapid theft while leaving blockchain traces that can sometimes aid investigations.

US politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

Urgent scam warning issued as fraudsters pose as financial regulator

Fraudsters impersonating the FCA are increasingly targeting consumers, especially those aged 56 and over, coercing victims into handing over money or sensitive banking details.

World news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

Large Interpol cybercrime crackdown in Africa leads to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects

Interpol's Operation Serengeti 2.0 arrested 1,209 suspects across Africa, recovered nearly $97.4 million, and dismantled major cybercrime and cryptocurrency scam networks.

fromThe Verge

3 months ago

Even crypto execs fall for crypto scams

A pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum in a scam they believed was a donation to Donald Trump's inauguration. The victims received a fake email from someone pretending to be a Trump official, requesting the donation to a crypto wallet.

Cryptocurrency

fromThe Globe and Mail

4 months ago

Scammers are impersonating finance experts to steal millions - and the real ones are struggling to stop it

Mr. Belski highlighted,

Social media marketing

Cryptocurrency

fromThe Hacker News

5 months ago

U.S. Sanctions Funnull for $200M Romance Baiting Scams Tied to Crypto Fraud

OFAC sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc. for enabling romance baiting scams causing billions in losses.

Funnull acquired IP addresses to support cybercriminal activities.

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