This scammer cloned crypto exchange HitBTC to steal $15M
The scam tricks HitBTC users into approving a phishing contract before instructing them to deposit assets and draining their wallet.
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How wire fraud, not securities violations, lands crypto criminals in prison
Wire fraud, the most powerful law in crypto, has nothing to do with the SEC. Recent wins by the DoJ show an emerging playbook.
UK police department confiscates over $6M from crypto drug dealer
42-year-old Simon Barclay was sentenced to nine years in prison for running a million-dollar drugs empire on the dark web.
Spanish police rescue crypto investor kidnapped on holiday
Police discovered firearms, plastic sheets on the ground, and an assortment of saws when rescuing a kidnapped crypto investor in Malaga.
OpenSea NFT insider trading case raises potential for more fraud cases
The OpenSea NFT insider trading conviction may open up the potential for an increase in fraud cases involving business secrets.
Verified Kraken and Binance accounts going cheap on the dark web
Dark web users can buy a verified Binance account for just $410 while an account with US-based Kraken will set them back $1,170.
Hackers use AT&T systems to steal millions in customer crypto, source says
According to a source, hackers created their own mail keys and used them to access AT&T customers' crypto exchange accounts.
US Treasury sanctions OTC traders for aiding Lazarus hackers
Funds stolen in Lazarus attacks are reportedly used to help fund North Korea's ambition of obtaining a nuclear warhead.
Thodex CEO arrested in Turkey after 2 years on the run
The CEO of Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, who fled with an estimated $2 billion of crypto, has finally returned home in handcuffs.
Scottish mom to sell home after losing thousands in crypto scam
The rookie trader was tricked into investing $190K in the scam, including all of her savings and a number of loans from fintech firm Revolut.