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Crypto YouTuber Among Those Arrested for Allegedly Running $231,000,000 Fraud in Korea: Report

Crypto YouTuber Among Those Arrested for Allegedly Running 1,000,000 Fraud in Korea: Report

South Korean authorities have reportedly arrested 215 individuals who are allegedly behind a cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded thousands of victims. Yonhap News reports that the suspected perpetrators, including a YouTuber with 620,000 subscribers, received 325.6 billion won, or around $231 million, from 15,304 people who were enticed to invest their money in crypto for […]

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An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana’s Crypto Fraud

An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana’s Crypto FraudAuthorities 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 […]

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The Fake Investigator Scam: Police Warn of Crypto Cons Draining Accounts

The Fake Investigator Scam: Police Warn of Crypto Cons Draining AccountsA 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 […]

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Trillion-Dollar Banks Sound Alarm As Sophisticated New Fraud Technique Bypasses Security Measures: Report

Trillion-Dollar Banks Sound Alarm As Sophisticated New Fraud Technique Bypasses Security Measures: Report

Banking giants and government regulators are reportedly raising the alarm over a new kind of fraud designed to slip through traditional security measures. Santander, HSBC, TSB Bank, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the UK National Cyber Security Centre are issuing warnings about “quishing,” reports the Financial Times. Quishing, or QR code phishing, is […]

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Crypto Enthusiasts Targeted in Multi-Vector Malware Attack Disguised As Python-Based Trading Tool: Report

Crypto Enthusiasts Targeted in Multi-Vector Malware Attack Disguised As Python-Based Trading Tool: Report

Malware disguised as a Python-based trading bot has reportedly targeted crypto traders in a multi-vector supply chain attack. According to a new blog post by cloud-based cybersecurity firm Checkmarx, crypto enthusiasts have been targeted by advanced malware cloaked as a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-based crypto trading tools that aim to steal sensitive data and […]

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Homeowner lawsuit over $170K crypto theft rejected on appeal  

A United States appeals court said a district court was right to toss Ali Sedaghatpour’s lawsuit claiming that his insurer, Lemonade Insurance, should cover him for a crypto scam loss.

A homeowner’s attempt to sue his insurer for failing to cover his $170,000 loss to a crypto scam was rejected by a United States appeals court, with a three-judge panel ruling there had been no error in dismissing his case. 

The Fourth Circuit Appeals Court ruled on Oct. 24 that a Virginia District Court judge was correct in ruling that Ali Sedaghatpour had no breach of contract claim against Lemonade Insurance because his homeowner’s policy only covered “direct physical loss” of property.

Sedaghatpour sued Lemonade Insurance in 2022, claiming the insurer should have covered him under the policy for $170,000 in crypto stolen from him in a scam.

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Social Media Influencer Charged With Running $22,000,000 Crypto Fraud: Report

Social Media Influencer Charged With Running ,000,000 Crypto Fraud: Report

A popular social media influencer known for showcasing her luxurious lifestyle on Instagram and other platforms is facing criminal charges for allegedly committing large-scale crypto fraud. Russia’s news agency TASS reports that Valeria Fedyakina, also known as Bitmama, is accused of defrauding four people who sustained over $23 million worth of damages. The Investigative Committee […]

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$109,000 Drained From 81 Year-Old’s Bank Account in Devastating Social Security Scam: Report

9,000 Drained From 81 Year-Old’s Bank Account in Devastating Social Security Scam: Report

An 81 year-old woman says she’s lost her entire life savings to a Social Security scam. Washington, D.C.-based Gladys Baxley says she recently received a call from someone claiming to be with the Social Security Administration, reports the CBS-affiliated news station WUSA9. When the caller said Baxley’s Social Security number was in the hands of […]

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$400,000 Extracted From ATMs Across New York As Criminals Hit Banks in Sophisticated Scheme: Report

0,000 Extracted From ATMs Across New York As Criminals Hit Banks in Sophisticated Scheme: Report

The US Department of Justice says it’s apprehended six men accused of stealing over $400,000 from ATMs in New York. The men allegedly used a device to infect the New York ATMs with malware, forcing them to dispense all the cash they contain in a relatively short period of time in a scheme known as […]

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US Judge Slaps Crypto Fraudster With Five-Year Prison Sentence Over $20,000,000 in Coinbase Spoofing Scheme

US Judge Slaps Crypto Fraudster With Five-Year Prison Sentence Over ,000,000 in Coinbase Spoofing Scheme

A US judge sentenced a crypto fraudster to five years in prison over charges stemming from a $20 million scheme involving a fake Coinbase website. Chirag Tomar, an Indian national, facilitated a “spoofing” con that involved setting up a deceptive URL, CoinbasePro.Com, and creating a fraudulent webpage designed to mimic the popular crypto exchange’s site, […]

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