Millions of OpenSea user emails leaked in 2022 now fully public: SlowMist
Millions of OpenSea user emails are now fully in the wild after the marketplace’s automation vendor leaked the emails in mid-2022. Go to Source
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‘Free Money’ Crypto Scam Uses Fake Wallets to Steal Your Funds
A terrifying new crypto scam leaves users trapped in wallets they thought were free money—only to watch their crypto vanish into the hands of scammers. The ‘Free Money’ Crypto Trap—How Fake Wallets Are Draining Crypto Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and anti-virus company, detailed a new crypto scam in a blog post published on Monday where … Read more
Crypto Scam Busted—Victims One Step Closer to Justice
A South Lake Tahoe man, Daniel Chartraw, 51, faces a 12-count federal indictment for wire fraud linked to a cryptocurrency trading scheme, per U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Arrested recently, Chartraw allegedly misled investors through his companies, Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global, by falsely promoting a proprietary algorithm for high returns. Instead of investing funds, … Read more
Nigeria arrests nearly 800 in raid on crypto pig butchering hub
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency arrested 792 suspected to be involved in a crypto romance scam scheme based out of the country’s largest city. Go to Source
An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana’s Crypto Fraud
Authorities in Grant County, Indiana, have recovered $36,000 in a cryptocurrency scam involving Prateek Jain, a 33-year-old man from Kolkata, India. Jain faces charges of felony fraud and money laundering after allegedly convincing a Marion, Indiana resident to deposit funds into a bitcoin ATM as part of the scam. The case, initially reported to the … Read more
The Fake Investigator Scam: Police Warn of Crypto Cons Draining Accounts
A Pennsylvania State Police unit is advising the public of a new bitcoin scam targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly seniors. Scammers contact them through email, phone, or other electronic means, claiming there’s a fraudulent activity involving their personal information. Posing as representatives of the victim’s financial institution, these scammers then direct victims to contact a supposed … Read more
Crypto apps see malicious popups after Ace Drainer hacks animation library
The popular Lottie Player animations library was hacked to push a crypto-draining popup on multiple websites, which has now been fixed. Go to Source
Homeowner fails to sue insurer over $170K crypto theft in appeals court
A United States appeals court said a federal court was right to toss Ali Sedaghatpour’s lawsuit claiming that his insurer, Lemonade Insurance, should cover him for a crypto scam loss. Go to Source
Misspelling Soneium on Google could drain your crypto wallet: Scam Sniffer
Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer says a malicious crypto-draining link can appear for some Google users when they search for Sony’s new blockchain. Go to Source
Fake Coinbase Sites Steal $20M — How Indian Man Led the Massive Crypto Fraud
A cryptocurrency scam targeting Coinbase users has resulted in a significant theft of over $20 million. An Indian national, Chirag Tomar, was sentenced for orchestrating this scheme, where fake websites mimicking Coinbase led to victims surrendering credentials. U.S. authorities revealed how fraudsters used advanced tactics, including remote desktop access and posing as support agents, to … Read more
