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Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Calls Nigeria 'Focal Point' for Africa's Crypto Scams

These scams are raking in tens of thousands of dollars in crypto a month, blockchain analytics firm Whitestream determined.

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BitcoinPaperWallet ‘Back Door’ Responsible for Millions in Missing Funds, Research Suggests

At least 124.85 BTC appear to have been swept from wallets generated by the website.

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Discord Scammers Lure Users to Fake Exchange With Promise of Free Bitcoin

The scammers may be trying to collect a database of crypto users for sale on the dark web, said Kaspersky.

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Substack Newsletters Are Being Used to Spread Crypto Scams

Substack is being leveraged by scammers for its ease of use and reach.

Beware of scam Substack newsletters claiming to represent crypto projects.

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US Man Admits Using Bitcoin to Help Launder $630K From Romance, Lottery Scams

Austin Nedved pleaded guilty to involvement in scams that reaped over $600,000 by targeting the elderly and vulnerable.

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Bitcoin Scam Using Unauthorized Celebrity Images in Ads Traced to Moscow: Report

A Guardian Australia investigation traced the source of a major crypto scam using Google ads to addresses in Moscow.

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Russian Prime Minister Pledges to 'Civilize' Crypto Market and Prevent Scams

Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin.

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Markets

Texas Financial Regulators Crack Down on 15 Alleged Crypto Scams

Many of the alleged crypto scams had a common tactic: savvy social media posts to draw victims in.

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Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011

Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain.

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Court Enters $900K Judgment Against Crypto Ponzi Scammer on Behalf of CFTC

Venture Capital Investments Ltd. raised $534,829 from 72 victims, falsely promising to invest funds in bitcoin and other assets.

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