Tag: scams
Crypto catfishers ditch fake exchanges for approval phishing scams
Crypto romance scammers — a cohort of crypto-stealing smooth-talkers — appear to have a new trick up…
Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams
An upcoming ‘scams code framework’ proposed by Australia’s Department of the Treasury considers applying sector-specific codes and…
UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank
One of the Big Four banks in the U.K., Lloyds Bank, has said that reports of cryptocurrency…
Impersonation scams in crypto, explained
Understanding impersonation scams in crypto In impersonation scams, fraudsters pretend to be reliable individuals, exchanges or services…
California bill aims to cap crypto ATM withdrawals at $1,000 per day to combat scams
California legislators have proposed a new bill titled “Digital financial asset transaction kiosks,” calling for a cap on…
Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice
American venture capitalist Tim Draper issued a warning on social media that scammers are attempting to con…
Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and ‘questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower
FTX’s sister hedge fund Alameda Research lost at least $190 million of its trading funds due to…
Crypto suffered 153% YoY increase in hacks and scams in Q3: Immunefi
Crypto and Web3 projects suffered a 153% increase in attack incidents from July to September 2023 compared…
Tom Hanks, MrBeast and other celebrities warn over AI deep fake scams
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major talking point in Hollywood throughout the year and continues to…
Swyftx launches ‘Earn and Learn’ — paying Aussies to learn about crypto scams
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is launching a new “Earn and Learn” crypto education platform, aimed at rewarding…