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Tech Savvy Crooks Are Stealing Millions in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Shiba Inu Through YouTube Live: Report

Scammers are using compromised YouTube accounts to steal millions of dollars in crypto from unsuspecting viewers, according to a new…

November 26, 2021

DeFi Fraud and Theft Losses Skyrocket by 600% in 2021: Report

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says the rapidly expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) sector of the crypto world has seen fraudsters make…

November 19, 2021

Department of Justice To Sell $56,000,000 in Crypto Assets Seized From BitConnect Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is selling confiscated proceeds from the BitConnect high-yield investment program, the biggest crypto fraud…

November 18, 2021

Retail Giant Media Markt Hit With $50,000,000 Bitcoin Ransomware Demand in Alleged Attack: Report

Europe’s largest consumer electronics chain is being targeted in a ransomware attack demanding tens of millions of dollars worth of…

November 10, 2021

FBI Issues Warning About Bad Actors Using Bitcoin ATMs To Steal Crypto From Victims

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public that bad actors are using Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs and QR…

November 7, 2021

Bitcoin Cash Spikes, Crashes After Fake Announcement About Partnership With Major Grocery Retailer

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) suddenly surged and then crashed after fake news spread about a partnership with grocery store giant Kroger.…

November 5, 2021

Cell Phone Hacker Indicted Over Theft of More Than $780,000 in Large-Cap Crypto Assets

A cellphone hacker is facing charges for his alleged involvement in a scheme that stole crypto assets worth just under…

November 5, 2021

Coinbase User Loses Over $12,000,000 in Bitcoin After Falling Victim To Fake Notification Scheme: Report

A Coinbase customer is counting millions of dollars in losses after the Bitcoin (BTC) he bought on the US-based crypto…

November 2, 2021

$31,600,000 in Cash and Crypto Seized in International Anti-Drug Trafficking Operation

An international effort from law enforcement targeting darknet narcotic vendors has resulted in more than $31 million worth of cash…

November 1, 2021

Police Seize $2,900,000 in Bitcoin and Other Crypto Assets From Schoolboy in Money Laundering Probe

UK police have confiscated Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth millions of dollars in a money-laundering investigation. According to the Lincolnshire…

October 30, 2021