Scams and Fraud Bubble Up as NFT Mania Takes Hold
Scams are a common occurrence in the crypto ecosystem. NFTs are no different.
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Mar 31, 2021 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
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Be Aware: Crypto Scam Apps Are Lurking in App Stores
There are a ton of scam crypto apps lurking on the Apple and Google app stores that are stealing users’ money and information by imitating legitimate wallets. “The Hash” panel...
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Mar 12, 2021 at 1:08 a.m. UTC
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We Went Hunting for Crypto Scams in Google and Apple App Stores. Here's What We Found
Some of these scams, embedded like financial landmines in the app stores, are better disguised than others.
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Mar 10, 2021 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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Ripple CEO Says Legal Dispute With YouTube Over XRP Scams Now Resolved
Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple and YouTube have now agreed to "work together" to tackle XRP scams on the video platform.
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Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Calls Nigeria 'Focal Point' for Africa's Crypto Scams
These scams are raking in tens of thousands of dollars in crypto a month, blockchain analytics firm Whitestream determined.
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BitcoinPaperWallet ‘Back Door’ Responsible for Millions in Missing Funds, Research Suggests
At least 124.85 BTC appear to have been swept from wallets generated by the website.
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Feb 24, 2021 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
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Discord Scammers Lure Users to Fake Exchange With Promise of Free Bitcoin
The scammers may be trying to collect a database of crypto users for sale on the dark web, said Kaspersky.
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Feb 4, 2021 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
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Substack Newsletters Are Being Used to Spread Crypto Scams
Substack is being leveraged by scammers for its ease of use and reach.
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Jan 25, 2021 at 8:34 p.m. UTC
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US Man Admits Using Bitcoin to Help Launder $630K From Romance, Lottery Scams
Austin Nedved pleaded guilty to involvement in scams that reaped over $600,000 by targeting the elderly and vulnerable.
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Bitcoin Scam Using Unauthorized Celebrity Images in Ads Traced to Moscow: Report
A Guardian Australia investigation traced the source of a major crypto scam using Google ads to addresses in Moscow.
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