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Riccardo Curatolo

Dec 8, 2024 3 min read

Newsletter #44

By

Riccardo Curatolo

Updated on Dec 8, 2024

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Scams Oct 29, 2025 11:55:33 UTC

Evolved North Korean Hackers: New Danger Level for the Crypto Sector

North Korean hackers intensify crypto fraud: GhostCall and GhostHire campaigns use AI and the impersonation of Web3 executives to distribute malware, an evolution of the Lazarus Group.

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Scams Oct 28, 2025 10:49:32 UTC

Crypto Scam Alert: Fake Booking.com and Coinbase Partnership for Summit in Dubai

Phishing emails use Booking.com to promote a fake 'Exclusive Crypto Travel Summit' in Dubai, citing Buterin and Armstrong. CoinGecko CEO Bobby Ong and Booking.com confirm the scam.

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Bitcoin Sep 30, 2025 13:32:58 UTC

$7.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen from a Chinese Fraudster

Record crypto seizure in the UK: $7.3 billion in Bitcoin (61,000 BTC) was confiscated from Chinese citizen Zhimin Qian, who swindled 128,000 people. The figure, equal to the entire existing government reserve, opens a debate on the creation of a UK Bitcoin Reserve.

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Crypto Sep 26, 2025 14:17:07 UTC

Digital Horror in Minnesota: Brothers Kidnap Family to Steal $8 Million in Crypto.

Two Garcia brothers kidnapped a family in Minnesota and stole $8M in crypto. The case, involving armed threats and coercion, underlines the rise of digital asset crime in the US.

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Scams Sep 25, 2025 12:53:04 UTC

British Fraudster Fails with Fake $4.7 Million Crypto Refund Request

A 69-year-old British fraudster, Timothy Barnes, who pleaded guilty to 34 counts of fraud and theft

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Scams Sep 7, 2025 12:37:20 UTC

Phishing kit imitating Ledger Wallet discovered on the dark web

A new phishing kit on the dark web imitates Ledger Wallet, threatening crypto users.

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Bitcoin Aug 30, 2025 14:40:08 UTC

Former BJP MP and Former IPS Convicted for Bitcoin Racket

A former BJP MP and a former IPS officer sentenced to life imprisonment in India for extortion of 200 Bitcoins.

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Scams Jul 13, 2025 09:54:27 UTC

SEC Uncovers $140M Ponzi Scheme Tied to GOP Donor

The SEC exposed a $140 million Ponzi scheme run by Edwin Brant Frost IV, who was linked to a known Georgia GOP donor. The fraud involved 300 investors with promises of high returns. Frost used the funds for personal and political expenses.

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Scams Jul 5, 2025 16:51:13 UTC

FCA Convicts Crypto Scammers: 12 Years in Prison

The British FCA imposes 12 years in prison on two crypto fraudsters responsible for a more than $2 million fraud.

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Memecoins Jun 28, 2025 18:42:49 UTC

MELANIA Memecoin Scandal: Suspected Insider Trading

MELANIA Memecoin team accused of insider trading after withdrawal of over 82 million tokens and suspected market manipulation.

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How Michael Saylor Transformed Cash into Bitcoin Billions

From MIT to MicroStrategy CEO—why he moved corporate cash into Bitcoin and shifted Wall Street.