cryptocurrency fraud

Business

Global Surge in Fake High-Yield Investment Scams Exposed

Fraudulent High-Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) are modern Ponzi schemes that lure investors with impossible returns, using professional-looking websites and fabricated…

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Business

Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces $2.5M Crypto ‘Rug Pull’ Allegations

The NYC Token, a cryptocurrency linked to former Mayor Eric Adams, crashed shortly after launch, erasing hundreds of millions in…

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Business

Betterment App Sends $10,000 Crypto Scam Alert to Users

A scam is impersonating Betterment with fraudulent messages promising to triple cryptocurrency deposits within a short, urgent timeframe to pressure…

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AI & Tech

AI Face Swaps Fueling a Surge in Romance Scams

The AI app Haotian sells advanced face-swapping technology, reportedly generating millions of dollars, and is marketed to fraud networks in…

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Business

Global Crackdown Intensifies on Cybercrime Networks

Global law enforcement is achieving unprecedented coordination, with major international operations dismantling cybercrime networks and seizing billions in illicit assets…

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BigTech Companies

Meta Must Stop Scammers or Face the Fallout

Meta knowingly profits from fraudulent advertisements, generating an estimated $7 billion annually from scam ads despite internal awareness of the…

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Business

‘Bitcoin Queen’ Jailed 11 Years for $7.3B Crypto Fraud

Zhimin Qian, known as the "Bitcoin Queen," received an 11-year and eight-month prison sentence in London for orchestrating a massive…

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Artificial Intelligence

Cybercriminals Are Exploiting YouTube’s Blind Spots

YouTube's massive user base and algorithmic design are exploited by scammers to spread malware, hijack accounts, and run fraudulent schemes…

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Business

Melania Trump Named in Memecoin Fraud Lawsuit

A federal class action lawsuit alleges that Benjamin Chow and Hayden Davis orchestrated a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving multiple cryptocurrencies,…

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Business

Feds Seize Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam

U.S. and UK authorities seized a record $15 billion in Bitcoin from the Prince Group, the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever,…

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Business

FBI Warns: How to Spot Fake Lawyer Scams

The FBI warns of a rise in scams where criminals impersonate lawyers to exploit cryptocurrency victims, stealing personal data and…

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