Tag: Scammer
The many faces of impersonation fraud: Spot an imposter before it’s too late
Scams
What are some of the most common giveaway signs that the person...
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Analysts Believe Munchables’ $63M Exploit Was Internally Engineered – The Defiant
Experts believe the Blast-based game’s $63 million hack may have been devised by a North Korean employee. Munchables, a prominent web3 game and farm...
Borrower beware: How to avoid being scammed when looking for a loan
Scams
Personal loan scams prey on your financial vulnerability and might even trap...
Here’s How a Hong Kong Housewife Lost $908K to Crypto Scammers: Report
A 46-year-old housewife in Hong Kong has reported losses of 7.1 million Hong Kong dollars ($908,000) after investing in a fraudulent crypto investment platform.
According...
Trezor’s X Hacked: How Much Was Taken In Fake Crypto Presale?
In the late hours of Tuesday, Trezor’s X account was compromised. The hacker used the hardware wallet company account to promote a fake crypto...
Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to stay safe
Scams
The internet can be a wonderful place. But it’s also awash with...
‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Romance Scams Up 85 Times Since 2020 – Decrypt
Crypto activity linked to “pig butchering” romance scams is 85 times higher than it was in 2020, with revenue doubling from 2022 to 2023,...
Tornado Cash Vulnerability: Developers Flag Deposits’ Risk Since January 1st
Deposits made to Tornado Cash using IPFS gateways through IPFS gateways like – ipfs.io, cf-ipfs.com, and eth.link – may have been compromised, potentially exposing...
Fake Rabby Wallet Approved on App Store Before Real One
Rabby Wallet is a somewhat popular crypto wallet made by Debank that has been around for a while now and boasts support for 141...
Revolut Deploys AI to Combat Card Scams, Reports 30% Fraud Loss Reduction – Fintech Singapore
Global neobank Revolut has rolled out an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) feature designed to shield its 35 million users worldwide from the growing threat...
Crypto Scam Alert: Phishing Attack Swipes $5.1M Worth of BEAM
According to the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a crypto trader suffered a phishing attack that swooped over 180 million BEAM tokens on Wednesday and...
Here’s How Scammers Have Improved Their Tactics in Address Poisoning Attacks
Scammers have taken their tactics to the next level and are now using real funds in address poisoning attacks.
A recent incident where a victim...
FTC asks the public if they’d like AI fakes protection
The FTC is moving to make not only the fraudulent AI impersonation of government and business folk illegal but is also now asking the...