Abandoned DeFi websites used to host crypto wallet drainers
The DeFi website scam relies on former users of now-defunct projects coming back to remove previously deposited funds.
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Thailand cuts power to Myanmar crypto scam center regions
Chinese abductions prompted Thailand’s government to cut off the electricity supply to crypto scam centers in Myanmar today.
US uses first-of-its-kind email seizure to disrupt $5M crypto scam
The Brooklyn Virtual Currency Unit used seized emails to warn potential victims of the scam targeting the borough's Russian community.
Mexican crypto trading bot scheme disappears with 3,000 users’ funds
AMG GPT allegedly lured more than 3,000 people into buying trading bots “for a set time period” in return for seemingly guaranteed returns.
How to stay safe on-chain: Three crypto users lose $876K within hours
The largest theft was caused by a user signing a malicious ‘permit’ transaction, allowing the scammer to steal 211 stETH worth $654K.
Banksy owner jailed for $7.1 million crypto scam
The $75,000 Banksy artwork was seized from two men arrested last Friday for stealing millions through a fake crypto exchange scam.
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.
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.
Apple support imposter to pay back $1.2M after stealing NFTs and crypto
Amir Hossein Golshan used Apple's official support line number to gain victims' trust, hack into their iCloud account, and steal crypto.
UK-registered crypto scam stole $76M from Thai investors
As part of an investigation into the suspects, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office has seized property worth 585 million baht ($16.5M).