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XRPL users are facing a coordinated wave of scams, Wallet founder says, as attackers deploy phishing and fake apps and sign requests worldwide. Xaman Wallet founder Wietse Wind has said that a “massive XRPL-targeted scam effort” is underway, warning users about fake signing requests, phishing emails and impersonator accounts. His warning points to an increase […]
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony sentenced to eight years for fraud involving $9 million in misused liquidity funds. Braden John Karony, the former CEO of SafeMoon, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in a multi-million dollar crypto fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Eric Komite handed down the sentence in a […]
US prosecutors have warned of Valentine’s Day scams using crypto after cases cost victims millions. Prosecutors in the US state of Ohio have issued a public warning urging Americans to be on the lookout for cryptocurrency-related romance fraud as they celebrate Valentine’s Day. The alert drew attention to a rise in emotionally driven fraud cases […]
Two crypto users lost $12.25 million and $50 million after copying incorrect wallet addresses. In January, a crypto user lost $12.25 million by copying the wrong wallet address. Also in December, another lost $50 million in a similar manner. According to the popular Web3 security solution Scam Sniffer, the two incidents cost a combined $62 […]
High-risk and scam-related projects have been found to dominate the volume of press releases. A majority of press releases published on crypto news sites come from risky or outright fraudulent projects. In a new report, crypto communications firm Chainstory analyzed 2,893 crypto press releases published between June 16 and November 1, 2025, and found that […]
A leaked dataset of 149 million stolen credentials reportedly contains credentials for approximately 420,000 Binance accounts. This week, 149 million stolen credentials, including credentials for 420,000 Binance accounts, were discovered to be in circulation among cybercriminals. The findings highlight a shift in crypto theft toward long-lasting malware infections that steal data directly from users’ devices, […]
On-chain data revealed that a wallet linked to John “Lick” controls 40% of LICK’s supply after the launch of Pump.fun. A newly launched meme coin called LICK has come under scrutiny after on-chain data linked its creation to John Daghita, also known online as “Lick,” who is accused of stealing $40 million from the US […]
Scammers took advantage of a forced name change to crack Steinberger’s GitHub and X accounts, fueling false token claims. Open-source AI assistant ClawdBot founder Peter Steinberger has said he has never issued a token and that all crypto projects claiming his involvement are scams, after his GitHub and X accounts were taken over in a […]
Telegram-based escrow markets evolved into pipelines for gambling, scams, and large-scale cryptocurrency money laundering. Online gambling platforms linked to sanctioned guarantee networks have processed over USD 414 million in revenue in less than two months, millions of which flowed directly to the major cryptocurrency exchanges. New data from blockchain intelligence firm Bitrace shows how these […]
Scam losses have increased 64% year over year, thanks to tailored phishing and impersonation campaigns targeting high-value victims. Crypto-related scams and hacks will have taken more than $4.04 billion from users and platforms in 2025, according to data shared by blockchain security firm PeckShield. The numbers indicate a clear shift towards targeted social engineering and […]
