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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US, UK, and Canada launch ‘Operation Atlantic’ to tackle crypto fraud
Operation Atlantic will see the US, UK, and Canada contact potential victims of crypto fraud and advise them on how to keep assets safe.
Crypto devs accused of rug pull blame Iran draft for abandoning project
The MONTRA token's market cap dropped from $100K to $20K, and the Montra Finance website now displays a 404 error page.
Coinbase says staff leaked customer data, refuses to pay $20M ransom
Coinbase countered the blackmail attempt by announcing a bounty for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the attackers.
Scoop: California law allows scammer to add six Tether execs to startup
Chinese national Sun Yunfeng lied about Tether execs, including Stuart Hoegner and CFO Giancarlo Devasini, working at his firm.
Virginia man ‘trusted crypto scammer more than his own family’ before suicide
Dennis Jones committed suicide in March after handing over 'everything he had' to a crypto scammer posing as a love interest on Facebook.
Bitcoin podcaster secretly records Coinbase scammer’s confession
The young scammer detailed how he uses Google Forums, dark net leads, and the Minecraft username 'Coinbase' to target victims.
Colorado couple accused of inventing church to run crypto scam
The church allegedly made $3.4 million through a religiously backed crypto with its pastors spending $1.3 million of it on personal luxuries.