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ForkLog 31 11.07.2024

Elliptic Uncovers Fraudulent Online Marketplace with $11 Billion in Cryptocurrency Transactions

The online marketplace Huione Guarantee, widely used by fraudsters in Southeast Asia, has processed cryptocurrency transactions amounting to at least $11 billion, according to researchers at Elliptic. A new investigation from the Elliptic research team sheds light on online marketplace Huione Guarantee. The platform is widely used by scam operators in South East Asia, including […]

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ForkLog 25 09.07.2024

Doja Cat’s X Account Compromised to Promote Scam Token

Hackers breached the account of American rapper, singer, and songwriter Doja Cat to promote the DOJA token on Solana. Doja Cat Has Been Hacked On X She Explained In New Video The Moment She Saw That Her Account Got Hacked And Spreading pic.twitter.com/HMU9esEJol — Daily Trends (@trends_dailyU) July 9, 2024 One of the posts urged […]

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ForkLog 12 03.07.2024

Hollywood Actress’s X Account Hacked to Promote Meme Coin

The X account belonging to Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney was hacked to promote a meme coin as part of a Pump & Dump scheme. Did someone hack @sydney_sweeney? Post deleted. A couple of coins launched on SOL recently pic.twitter.com/E2CKndsQFg — Ioachim Viju ⚛️ BlockHunters (@IoachimViju) July 2, 2024 Thanks to several messages from the celebrity’s […]

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ForkLog 10 03.07.2024

SlowMist Reports 467 Cryptocurrency Theft Cases in a Quarter

In a quarter, SlowMist received requests for assistance from victims of 467 cryptocurrency thefts. The primary causes of incidents were private key leaks, phishing, and fraud. In the second quarter, SlowMist’s MistTrack service received 467 reports of digital asset thefts. Funds belonging to 18 victims, amounting to $22.66 million, were successfully frozen. ? As blockchain […]

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ForkLog 13 01.07.2024

AI-Driven Scams: Types and Countermeasures

Artificial intelligence significantly streamlines workflows and boosts productivity. However, it also serves as a tool for fraudsters, enabling the creation of audio, video, messages, and deepfakes both cheaply and effectively, reports TechCrunch. We explore popular AI-driven scams and ways to combat these malicious actors. Cloning the Voices of Family and Friends Speech synthesis has been […]

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ForkLog 17 27.06.2024

US Increases Reward for Information on OneCoin Founder to $5 Million

The US Department of State has raised the reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova. The Bulgarian-born German citizen has been on the FBI’s list of ten most wanted fugitives since June 2022. Initially, the agency set the reward for her capture at $100,000. In May 2023, […]

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ForkLog 25 26.06.2024

Former Hydrogen Executives Jailed for Cryptocurrency Manipulation

Former senior executives of the cryptocurrency project Hydrogen Technology Corp. have been sentenced in the United States to prison terms for manipulating the price of the Hydro token and defrauding investors. According to the Department of Justice, former CEO Michael Kane and former head of financial engineering Shane Hampton hired the external firm Moonwalkers Trading […]

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ForkLog 22 26.06.2024

Metallica’s X Account Compromised to Promote Fake Fan Token

The official X account of the American metal band Metallica was reportedly hacked. The perpetrators used it to promote the METAL token on Solana. The Metallica team regained control of the account and removed all posts mentioning the coin. The initial post claimed that the token was launched in collaboration with Ticketmaster on the Pump.fun […]

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ForkLog 14 24.06.2024

Study Reveals Coinbase as Top Target for Scammers Among US Crypto Brands

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been identified as one of the most impersonated American brands by scammers seeking to deceive their victims. This is according to a report by Mailsuite. Analysts report that from January 2020 to March 2024, the Coinbase brand was used in 416 scam schemes and phishing attacks. Number of times American […]

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ForkLog 8 18.06.2024

Fraudsters Target Hamster Kombat Players

Two fraudulent campaigns targeting Hamster Kombat players have been identified on Telegram, according to analysts from F.A.C.C.T. The clicker game currently lacks a feature for withdrawing in-game bonuses. However, researchers have found approximately 200 resources offering to mediate their transfer to a TON wallet by linking it to a special application. This allows fraudsters to […]

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ForkLog 16 17.06.2024

New Digital Ruble Scam Alert Issued in Russia

Fraudsters are attempting to steal funds from Russians under the guise of converting them into digital rubles, reports the Telegram channel Lapsha Media. They are sending messages purportedly from the Bank of Russia, claiming that cash and non-cash rubles have supposedly become obsolete. To avoid losing funds on their bank cards, victims are advised to […]

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ForkLog 37 10.06.2024

How to spot a rug pull: signs and safeguards

A guide to rug-pull scams in crypto—and how to protect your funds.

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