Online scams are evolving rapidly, especially in crypto and finance. Discover how to identify and avoid the most common scams, from fake investment platforms to phishing attacks and social engineering. Get actionable tips, warning signs to look out for, and up-to-date advice to protect your assets in the digital world.
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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.
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.
A 69-year-old British fraudster, Timothy Barnes, who pleaded guilty to 34 counts of fraud and theft
A new phishing kit on the dark web imitates Ledger Wallet, threatening crypto users.
A former BJP MP and a former IPS officer sentenced to life imprisonment in India for extortion of 200 Bitcoins.
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.
The British FCA imposes 12 years in prison on two crypto fraudsters responsible for a more than $2 million fraud.
MELANIA Memecoin team accused of insider trading after withdrawal of over 82 million tokens and suspected market manipulation.
The X profile of the president of Paraguay was hacked by hackers who spread a Bitcoin scam, simulating an official announcement.
Italian tourist kidnapped in New York for 17 days and tortured by a man who wanted to steal his Bitcoins. Suspect arrested, accomplice sought.
Bubblemaps launches Time Travel, a tool to track suspicious activity and identify possible crypto scams by analysing the historical distribution of tokens.
Eric Trump Meme Coin crashes in a $160 million rug pull, leaving investors with nearly worthless assets.
From MIT to MicroStrategy CEO—why he moved corporate cash into Bitcoin and shifted Wall Street.
