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Fake Uber Driver Scams Riders Stealing $300K in Crypto

The suspect took $300K in cryptocurrency by accessing passenger phones. Hussein is facing theft, fraud, and money laundering accusations. A Scottsdale man accused of...

Drake’s X Account Hacked Promoting Fake Solana Memecoin

Hackers used Drake's X account to promote a fraudulent Token. The system uncovered the scam after it recorded $5M in transactions. Hackers targeted Canadian...

Brooklyn DA Shuts Down 40 NFT Scam Sites

Brooklyn District Attorney advises artists about fake NFT platforms and scams. Scammers steal digital assets by imitating reputable NFT websites. The office of the...

South Korea Police Arrest 215 in $232M Crypto Scam

A South Korean influencer scammed more than 15,000 people out of $232M. Authorities caught 215 people, including the YouTuber who fled to Australia. South...

UNODC Asks for a Crackdown on Unlicensed VASPs In Southeast Asia

The UNODC demands criminal penalties for unauthorized VASPs in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia loses between $18B to $37B per year due to scams. The...

ZachXBT Helps Recover Senior Citizen’s Stolen Bitcoin

ZachXBT succeeded in recovering $275,000 in stolen Bitcoin for an elderly victim. The scammers allegedly took more than $5 million from users. ZachXBT, a...

Deepfake Scams Exploit iPhone 16 Launch with Fake Tim Cook Giveaways

Scammers used AI deepfakes of Tim Cook to trick viewers into transferring cryptocurrency. Although YouTube removed the videos, the incident illustrates growing concerns...

British Columbia Resident Loses More Than $7 Million in Crypto Scam

A senior citizen in British Columbia, Canada is the latest victim of a cryptocurrency scam. It’s estimated that the victim, who remains unnamed, has...

A New Crypto Scam Is Making Its Way Through Michigan

A new type of crypto scam is taking precedent. This time, fraudsters are calling would-be victims and pretending to be policemen and asking for...

Lt. Brinks of Michigan Details Two Incidents of Crypto Fraud

Two women in Grand Traverse County in Michigan were scammed out of more than $50K in crypto funds after falling victim to a digital...

Victim of Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Will See Part of His Funds Returned

A man in California that fell victim to a crypto scam listed in the “pig butchering” category is getting some of his funds back. Pig...

New “Pig Butchering” Crypto Romance Scam Emerges in Florida

Residents of Florida are being warned about a new crypto romance scam that’s operating under the names “pig butchering” and “pig slaughtering.” The names...