Crypto scams are now a threat in the Strait of Hormuz, report
Crypto scammers are reportedly posing as Iranian authorities to demand crypto for "clearance" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely.
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Charity worker says bitcoin scam forced him to steal $150K from veterans
Martin J. Svoboda II says he stole from the veterans charity after scammers threatened to post edited nudes unless he paid a bitcoin ransom.
Paranoid anti-vaxxers are buying fake COVID passes for bitcoin
The anti-vaxxer COVID scam network has reached over 3 million people, made 62,000 posts, and processed $286,000 in crypto.
‘Bitcoin Yoda’ accused of using AI crypto trading bots to scam $25M
Bitcoin Yoda allegedly spent investor funds on private jets, luxury vacations rented mansions, a personal chef, and security guards.
Crypto giveaway scam with 1,000+ websites claims to make $5M
Russian-speaking collective Impulse Team relies on subscribers tricking users into depositing bitcoin to win an imaginary crypto prize.
Bitcoin, get over here! Scam used Mortal Kombat to steal crypto
The Mortal Kombat scam targeted Windows computers by sending emails impersonating crypto wallet and payment platform CoinPayments.
Bitcoin scammer posed as McDonald’s owner to steal $1.5M
A bitcoin scammer has pleaded guilty after conning victims by pretending to be a BTC investor, McDonald's owner, and ex-Navy SEAL.
Spice Girl Mel B targeted by wannabe crypto scammer
Former Spice Girl Mel B was impersonated in a crypto scam that sought to tempt charity donors with discounted bitcoin prices.
Canadian hacker found with over 700 bitcoin sentenced to 20 years
Sebastian Vachon-Desjardins was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker, a Russia-based bitcoin ransomware group.
Cop tried to invest in bitcoin but ended up funding $100k scam
A Singaporean man conned a police officer into investing $17,000 in bitcoin but instead used the money to fund a currency exchange scam.