The fake account of Shiba Inu (SHIB) lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, is deceiving SHIB community members. An impostor pretending to be one of the lead developers of Shiba Inu, Shytoshi Kusama, has sc...
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Arbitrum Scammed Out Of $2 Million
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage In a well-orchestrated smart contract scam, an Arbitrum-based stablecoin has fallen prey leading to users losing about $2 million...
Investors scammed by token sale on Arbitrum despite warning of potential rug pull
Orion Finance pulled off a $320,000 rug pull on investors who deposited funds in the project’s presale despite warnings that such a thing was bound to happen. Marco Paladin, crypto security audi...
This ultrarich New York family lost billions on Enron, Bernie Madoff, and now FTX — here are 3 simple tricks to avoid getting scammed yourself
Like a man struck by lightning three times, billionaire oil baron Robert Belfer has the dubious distinction of falling prey to Enron’s corruption, Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme and the implosion of cry...
NFT collector sues OpenSea for locking account after being scammed
A nonfungible token (NFT) collector is taking legal action against the OpenSea NFT marketplace for several allegations, including being locked out of his account for more than three months after being...
Shytoshi Kusama Asks Critic Not to Compare Shiba Inu to “Regulated” Crypto Projects That “Scammed Everyone”
– Advertisement – SHIB lead developer said Shiba Inu differs from regulated projects that scammed people. In a recent tweet, the pseudonymous lead developer behind Shiba Inu Shytoshi Kusam...
How to Sell Your Reddit Avatars Without Getting Scammed
With the recent explosion in popularity of Reddit avatar NFT collections, new scams have surfaced to take advantage of the hype. Some scams include fake NFT airdrops and fake websites that ask for you...
How To Not Get Scammed In Crypto?
How To Not Get Scammed In Crypto?September 26, 2022Tips to follow before InvestingCryptocurrencies have evolved into a vast and complex world that is difficult for beginners to comprehend.Currently, c...
Did someone ‘accidentally’ send you money on Venmo? You might be getting scammed
Did someone send you money “by accident” on Venmo, Zelle or Cashapp? They might be trying to scam you. (Bloomberg / Getty Images) I was still in the hazy just-past-newborn phase with my so...
Man scammed by fake bitcoin hitman after curse fails to deter love rival
A jilted German man turned to a bitcoin-for-hire hitman after “online witchcraft” failed to end his would-be lover’s relationship, Berlin authorities claim. The 28-year-old is said to have spent $24,...
I got scammed out of $2,800 & now I’m going to try find the guy
George Bernard Shaw was a famous Irish playwright. He once said you should “never wrestle with a pig. You just get dirty, and the pig enjoys it”. Well, I’ve been wrestling with pigs for a few years no...
New BAYC Owner Scammed Just Two Hours After Purchasing $116K NFT
The proud owner of a Bored Ape purchased for $116,000 fell victim to a scammer just two hours later. The most recent incident is just one of many Bored Ape thefts that have occurred in August, as owne...
Sri Lankans Scammed out of Millions by Fake Crypto Schemes
Ponzi scammers are compounding the economic misery of Sri Lankans by swindling them out of their savings with bogus crypto schemes. Crypto investor Harshana Pathirana told Al Jazeera: “I invested 2.2 ...
How to Spot a Rogue Casino Online: How to Avoid Being Scammed
Playing online casino games is exciting and fun, but it can also be scary, especially if you’re new to gambling. That’s why you need to know how to spot a rogue casino; how to avoid being scammed. Wit...
FBI detects fake crypto apps that scammed $42.7M from 244 victims
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detected three fake crypto apps that stole around $42.7 million from 244 victims between October 4, 2021, and May 13, 2022, and recently issued a public ...
How to Recover Money After Being Scammed Online
If you have been scammed and looking for How to recover money after being scammed, Follow These Proactive Steps, which are detailed in this article. Intro In this article, I’ll tell you how to recover...
How this Goblin Town Collector Got Scammed and Lost 10 ETH
The crypto industry is no stranger to scams, but this latest news will leave many interested viewers shocked. In a new spate of phishing attacks, a Goblin Town NFT collector was the latest victim, los...
Dogecoin Founder Says the Mentality of Scamming People Just Because You Got Scammed Is Like Cancer
– Advertisement – Dogecoin Co-founder Says the Crypto Market Is Doing a Terrible Job at Protecting Itself Against Scammers as Billy Marcus slams scammers again. It is no longer news that t...
Can You Get Scammed Through Cryptocurrency?
Scammers continuously track down better approaches to take your cash utilizing digital currency. An absolute indication of a trick is any individual who says you need to pay by digital money. Anybody ...
Terra (LUNA) Network Addresses Scammed Out of $4,310,000 in Phishing Attack: Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist
A leading blockchain security firm is warning that a phishing scam conned more than 50 Terra (LUNA) network users out of nearly $4.31 million worth of crypto assets. On Twitter, crypto security firm S...
BAYC Owner Scammed for NFTs Worth $567K with Fake PNGs
A Bored Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) owner was scammed for at least $570,000 after the victim was tricked into exchanging their NFTs for worthless PNGs. The victim – s27 – lo...
NFT Collection Billionaire Dogs Promoted by Popular French Influencer Scammed Users, 100% of Funds Stolen
Arman Shirinyan Another NFT collection rugged on its users with the help of famous French influencer Billionaire Dogs Club NFT collection, actively promoted by the famous French-influenced Laurent Cor...
The story of Edwige, billionaire scammed in Paris
Flowers, dinners and romantic trips, private jets and Bitcoin: the story of rich heiress Edwige, scammed in Paris “Poor” Edwige scammed by an apparently complex organization It all started with an In...
Young British Most Likely to be Scammed, Report Finds
British consumers aged between 20 and 39 are the most likely to get scammed, losing money to online shopping tricks, Ponzi schemes, and rental fraud, a Which? report claims. The consumer group found 3...
Ponzi scheme behind patriotic vodka, once featured on ‘Fox & Friends,’ scammed investors out of $900,000 to pay IRS and Amex bills, prosecutors say
A Connecticut businessman has pleaded guilty to operating an unpatriotic Ponzi scheme that pocketed $900,000 from investors looking to buy a pro-veteran vodka company. Brian Hughes, 57, of Madison, Co...
What Are Rug Pulls? How to Avoid Getting Scammed?
Nearly $10 billion were stolen in DeFi scams and thefts only in 2021, representing an 81% rise compared to 2020, and rugpulls accounted for over 35% of all crypto scam revenue. This is according to a ...
Experts Advise How to Avoid Getting Scammed
Rug pulls continue to cast a dark cloud over the crypto industry, with BabyMuskCoin being the latest example with over $600,000 duped from investors. CryptoPotato spoke with Ronghui Gu, co-founder of ...