Wells Fargo says it feels bad for a customer, but refuses to reimburse, after a con artist ripped $14,000 from her account. It all started when California businesswoman Phi Dang was told a large invoice hadn’t been paid, reports NBC Los Angeles. Dang had mailed a $14,000 check and her statement showed it had already […]
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The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories.
Replying to a stranger’s message online could be the first step toward losing most of your life savings in a “pig butchering scam,” one of the most widespread types of scams involving cryptocurrencies and conventional fiat money.
More than $75 billion was stolen worldwide through this type of scam, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin study.
In our latest video, we dive into this alarming trend, sharing the real-life stories of Daniel and Jose, two individuals who were targeted by scammers and suffered significant financial losses that left lasting impacts on their lives.
Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”
Cryptocurrency-friendly neobank Revolut said it has prevented millions of dollars in potential customer losses from fraudulent crypto transfers over the past three months
Revolut said on Oct. 7 that it blocked up to $13.5 million worth of “potentially fraudulent crypto transfers” between June 1 and Sept. 1, 2024, according to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph.
“The company’s proactive approach has seen it significantly enhance its crypto-specific security measures recently, which has led to an increase in the amount of potential fraud it has prevented,” Revolut said.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial marketing, investors are struggling to find reliable advice. The agency is focusing on scams involving cryptocurrencies, financial grooming, […]
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using blockchain analytics to monitor risks. Applications are due by Oct. 14. New […]
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key Vietnamese suspects, trained in digital deception, have been arrested for their roles in the scheme, which included using fake […]
David Carmona, founder of the Icomtech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for defrauding investors with false promises of profits. His scheme targeted working-class people with the lure of financial freedom through cryptocurrency trading and mining, none of which actually took place. Lavish expos were held to entice more […]
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $64,000 to one platform after being asked for a “safety reserve” fee. The platforms are accused of exploiting social media […]
The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track the illicit funds, leading to their freeze and eventual federal seizure. […]
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises of trading in commodity futures. Instead, the funds were misappropriated and diverted […]