The US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that most anonymous tips received this year were related to crypto scams, with whistleblowers receiving almost $350 million in awards. The post CFTC Reports Rising Crypto Scams: Whistleblowers Vital in Fraud Prevention appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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Scammers impersonating Binance have stolen about $447,000 from users in Hong Kong through phishing emails, prompting users to click a link to verify their identity, which then leads to a fake website that steals personal information. The post Binance Crypto Phishing Scammers Steal $450,000 From Hong Kong Victims appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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A new whitepaper from the UK government blames poor cyber hygiene for most ransomware attacks. The post UK Blames Cyber Hygiene for Spike in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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Thai authorities have arrested five foreign nationals in connection with a $76M investment scam. The post Thai Authorities Detain Five Foreigners Over $76 Million Crypto Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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The unsuspecting user was redirected to a malicious doppelganger site, "http://cbridge.ceieler.network," instead of CELER. The fraud site then prompted the user to approve a transaction. When the victim complied, his digital assets worth close to $900,000 was reportedly drained from his wallet. The post Google Crypto Ad Scam Drains Victim of $900,000; Do We Need Stricter Rules? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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The Chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Pol Lt Gen Worawat Watnakhonbancha, told the paper that it was an elaborate scam. The post Elaborate Crypto Fraud Scheme Unearthed in Thailand; Chinese National Arrested appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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China’s People's Court of Pingnan County is scrutinizing a major pyramid scheme involving the Shenzhen Space-Time Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., with links to the Filecoin blockchain, in a case with international repercussions. The post One of China’s Leading Filecoin Projects Sued Over $100 Million Pyramid Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto.