Theft

Grand Theft Crypto: Family Kidnapped for $15 Million Ransom in Chicago

February 13, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Recently unsealed court records indicate that a family was kidnapped by a group of six individuals in Chicago last November. Kidnappers asked for a $15 million ransom in cryptocurrency before releasing the family near a dry cleaning business. Kidnappers Demand $15 Million Crypto Ransom for Release of Family in Chicago As crypto gains relevance, more […]

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Scammers share crypto keys aiming to steal from wannabe thieves: Kaspersky

December 24, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Kaspersky says scammers are targeting digital thieves, baiting them with keys to loaded-up crypto wallets and swiping any crypto added to pay fees.

Scammers are pretending to be naive crypto users who post the seed phrase to a loaded-up wallet online in a scheme that swipes crypto from those trying to raid it.

“Scammers have invented a new trick — they post crypto wallet seed phrases in YouTube comments using newly created accounts,” cybersecurity firm Kaspersky analyst Mikhail Sytnik said in a Dec. 23 blog post.

The researcher found comments in finance-related videos from users asking how to transfer Tether (USDT) from a crypto wallet to another wallet, which shared a seed phrase. 

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Man Posing As Uber Driver Allegedly Steals Over $300,000 in Crypto From Unsuspecting Passengers: Report

December 17, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Arizona

Police officers in Scottsdale, Arizona reportedly arrested a fake Uber driver who allegedly stole crypto from his passengers. According to NBC News, the Scottsdale Police Department said that Nuruhussein Hussein was apprehended on Wednesday and charged with two counts of money laundering, two counts of fraudulent schemes and two counts of theft for his scheme. […]

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Two California Men Arrested by Feds for Allegedly Stealing $250,000,000 in Bitcoin From Washington D.C. Victim

September 22, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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FBI agents just arrested two men accused of carrying out a heist that saw one victim lose about a quarter of a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC).  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia says authorities are charging California residents Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano with conspiracy to steal and launder $250 […]

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Wazirx Begins INR Withdrawal Phase 1: Users Can Withdraw Up to 33%

August 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has initiated the first phase of INR withdrawals, permitting eligible users to withdraw up to 33% of their INR balances. Co-founder Nischal Shetty noted that the timeline for the second phase remains uncertain due to several internal factors that need to be addressed. Wazirx Launches Phase 1 of INR Withdrawals Indian […]

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Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App

August 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing that portrayed the Play Store as a secure […]

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Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives

August 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

ATMs

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from their accounts and deposit them into bitcoin ATMs. The sheriff’s office emphasizes […]

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Wazirx Moves Funds to New Wallets After $230M Crypto Theft

August 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Assets

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx is in the process of migrating the remaining assets from custodian Liminal to new multisig wallets following a security breach that resulted in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx claims that while its own systems remain secure, the custodian’s interface was compromised, prompting this precautionary measure. Wazirx Updates on Cyberattack […]

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New York DA’s Office Hiring Full-Time Crypto Analyst for Cybercrime Bureau

August 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Analyst

The New York County District Attorney’s Office is hiring a full-time cryptocurrency analyst for its Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau. This role involves analyzing cryptocurrency theft complaints, conducting blockchain transaction analyses, and providing expert testimony. NY District Attorney Seeks Cryptocurrency Analyst The New York County District Attorney’s Office has put up a job posting for […]

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Former Finance VP Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $4 Million From Crypto Firm

July 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from his employer. Starting in January 2022, Meissner secured a $170,000 loan in ethereum from his […]

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