US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Operation Using Classified Intel
US soldier Gannon Van Dyke, 38, was arrested by the DOJ on April 24, 2026, for betting $33K on Polymarket using classified intel — and winning $409,881.
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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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FBI: $11.4 Billion Lost to Crypto Fraud in 2025
The FBI's 2025 IC3 report recorded $11.4 billion in crypto fraud losses in the US — a 22% surge from 2024 and an all-time record. Americans over 60 accounted for $4.4 billion of those losses.
G. Love Loses 5.9 BTC to a Fake Ledger App on Apple's App Store
G. Love lost 5.92 BTC — roughly $420,000 — after downloading a fake Ledger Live app from the Apple Mac App Store on April 11, 2026. ZachXBT traced the funds to KuCoin. Here is what every hardware wallet user needs to know.
X Will Auto-Lock Crypto Accounts on First Post: Nikita Bier's Anti-Phishing Move Sparks Debate
X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."
Japan's Gen Z: The Most Scam-Aware Generation in Crypto
A Clabo survey of 1,486 Japanese respondents finds Gen Z is the most scam-aware generation in crypto, while Boomers struggle with blockchain technology itself. Millennials lead actual investment.
Class Action Targets JPMorgan Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A federal class action accuses JPMorgan Chase of facilitating a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme tied to Florida-based Goliath Ventures and its CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado, raising major questions about bank AML liability.
Class Action against JPMorgan for $328M crypto Ponzi
A federal class action lawsuit accuses JPMorgan of facilitating the $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado.
Bitcoin robbery in Versailles: couple robbed of 1 million
A 50-year-old couple in Le Chesnay was robbed of about a million dollars in Bitcoin by three men disguised as policemen. The Versailles public prosecutor's office is investigating.
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