Pudgy Penguins CEO’s Instagram hacked to shill Pump Fun token
The Instagram account belonging to Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz is being used to shill a Pump Fun-based token called $IGLOO.
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Scammers using AI tools to steal crypto via deepfakes and wallet drainers
Whether boosting "social engineering" scams, or writing crypto-stealing code, AI is helping scammers to relieve users of their tokens.
Coinbase customer service scammer outed as part-time furry
ZachXBT tracked the furry/crypto scammer and discovered he stole over $4M by impersonating Coinbase support staff.
Tesla reclaims 52 scam domains from Russian crypto grifter
Tesla was handed the domains after it successfully appealed to the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Interpol target ‘Madam Ngo’ arrested over $300M crypto scam
Ngo Thi Theu was part of a 1,000-strong organization that promised 20-30% returns but prevented victims from withdrawing any earnings.
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.
Ledger scammers are sending letters to steal your recovery phase
The letter claims to be from Ledger's security team and asks users to give their recovery phrase in response to a “critical security update.”
Pump Fun co-founder Dylan Kerler linked to 2017 ICO scams, report
Dylan Kerler, the Pump Fun co-founder, has been linked to a shitcoin that rugpulled in 2017 when he was just 16-years-old.
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.
Coinbase employee may have accessed user data for phishing
A screenshot of Coinbase's email to The Block co-founder reveals an employee may have broken company policy by accessing his account data.