Scams
What Crypto Can Learn From Elizabeth Holmes’ Fraud Conviction
There’s a surprisingly clear line between “fake it ‘til you make it” and just plain faking it.
After Identity Theft, Salvadorans Now Report Funds Disappearing From Chivo Wallets
Dozens of Salvadorans say that money has vanished from their wallets. And some report being approached by scammers when they tried to get help.
DeFi ‘Rug Pull’ Scams Pulled In $2.8B This Year: Chainalysis
‘Rug pulls’ accounted for 37% of all scam revenue this year compared to just 1% in 2020.
Indian National Congress Accuses Modi-Led BJP of Covering Up Country’s Biggest Bitcoin Scam
Leaders accuse the prime minister of trying to drop the investigation.
The Trash Moat: When the Media Lies About Crypto
The preponderance of YouTube scams and tabloid reporting on crypto is bad for adoption.
FBI Warns of Scams Using Crypto ATMs and QR Codes
The U.S. law enforcement agency says there has been an increase in scammers directing victims to use physical crypto ATMs and QR codes to complete transactions.
MetaMask, Phantom Wallet Users Targeted in Crypto Phishing Scam: Report
The scam campaigns, which imitated popular crypto wallet websites like Metamask, have resulted in losses of at least $500,000.
Binance Is Investigating Squid Game Token, Considers It a Scam
The crypto exchange is considering blacklisting wallet addresses tied to the token’s developers.
OpenSea Says It Patched an NFT Phishing Vulnerability
The NFT marketplace said it fixed the loophole as soon as it was notified by a security firm and no accounts were compromised.
Police in China’s Zunyi City Bust a $124M Money Laundering Scam
Authorities were on the case for two months, following a directive from the country’s State Council.
