Scammers Pose as Crypto AML Tools to Trick Users Into Approving Risky Transactions
Scammers are impersonating crypto compliance services to trick users into approving transactions that put their digital assets at risk.
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Hyperliquid User Loses $550K in Sophisticated Google Ad Scam
TL;DR A Hyperliquid user appears to have lost about $550,000 in USDC after clicking a malicious Google search ad impersonating the trading platform. Blockchain data linked
Russia’s FSB Raids Crypto Services Tied to Ukraine Scam Proceeds
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) carried out a joint operation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and shut down nine unregistered cryptocurrency exchange offices at the Moscow International Business Center,
Crypto Investor charged after allegedly raising $20M through false promises
TL;DR A South Dakota investor was indicted on 29 counts for an alleged $20 million scheme involving fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. Benjamin Paul Wiener
Circle Faces Scrutiny After Refusing to Recover Scam Victim’s USDC, Complaint Claims
TL;DR: Complaint for contempt: Walworth County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice against the issuing firm of the USDC stablecoin. Amount under dispute:
Phishing Approval Scam Drains $1M From Trader Amid Rising Onchain Fraud Activity
TL;DR A user lost nearly $1 million after signing a fraudulent token approval on Ethereum, in a new case of onchain phishing. Phishing losses reached $723
Worldwide INTERPOL Crackdown Across 97 Countries Leads to 5,811 Arrests and $293M Seized
TL;DR INTERPOL coordinated an operation across 97 countries that resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of approximately $293 million in illicit assets. In Thailand, a
Goliath Ventures’ Former CEO Pleads Guilty After Prosecutors Detail a $400M Crypto Operation
TL;DR: Goliath Ventures raised at least $400 million by promising monthly returns through digital asset liquidity pools between 2023 and 2026. Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to
Miles Guo Sentenced to 30 Years for Cryptocurrency Fraud in U.S. Court
TL;DR: Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme exceeding $1 billion. A jury found
Thai Authorities Seek Wang Yicheng Over Alleged Role in $28 Million Illegal Crypto Mining Scheme
Thai authorities issued an arrest warrant against Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng for his alleged involvement in a network of illegal cryptocurrency mining operations that, according to officials, consumed electricity valued at approximately $28 million.
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