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ForkLog 16 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 19 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 21 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 81 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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ForkLog 16 07.06.2024

New York Prosecutor Accuses Two Crypto Firms of $1 Billion Fraud

The New York State Attorney General’s Office, led by Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against NovaTechFx and AWS Mining, accusing them of fraud and deceiving investors. We’re suing cryptocurrency companies @novatechfx and AWS Mining for defrauding investors out of over one billion dollars. They used prayer groups and social media apps to target Haitian […]

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ForkLog 13 06.06.2024

Chinese Student Challenges Prison Sentence Over Token Liquidity Withdrawal

In China, a legal battle continues involving a 24-year-old student accused of issuing a token on the BNB Chain blockchain and allegedly withdrawing liquidity from investors amounting to at least 50,000 USDT. This was reported by local media. According to court documents, in May 2022, the defendant, Yang Qichao, launched a token for the DAO […]

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ForkLog 12 05.06.2024

NFT scams: common schemes and how to protect yourself

As the market for non-fungible tokens (NFT) has grown, so too have scams. From fake projects to phishing attacks, fraudsters keep finding new ways to dupe credulous investors. Grigory Osipov, director of investigations at “ШАРД”, told ForkLog about the most widespread NFT frauds and shared tips on safeguarding assets. Types of NFTs Artworks Trading in […]

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ForkLog 31 05.06.2024

Mass Arrest of Bybit P2P Traders in Moscow Reported by Lawyers

In Moscow, law enforcement has detained over ten clients of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, who were conducting P2P transactions on the platform and inadvertently became counterparts to those who embezzled funds from a monastery. This was reported by the legal agency Cartesius. According to their information, the situation is linked to the embezzlement of 26.4 […]

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ForkLog 12 04.06.2024

Media Executive Accused of $67 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has charged Bill Guan, the Chief Financial Officer of the international media company Epoch Times, with orchestrating a scheme to launder at least $67 million in illicit funds through cryptocurrencies. According to the case documents, from 2020 to May 2024, Guan established a team called Make Money Online in […]

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ForkLog 96 03.06.2024

Deepfake of Elon Musk Promotes Bitcoin Scam on YouTube

On June 2, a graphic designer for Dogecoin, known as DogeDesigner, discovered a YouTube livestream featuring a deepfake of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promoting a cryptocurrency scam. YouTube should change its name to ScamTube. A deepfake livestream of Elon Musk promoting a cryptocurrency scam is currently being broadcast on YouTube, with over 35,000 […]

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ForkLog 48 31.05.2024

Former Deutsche Bank Employee Sentenced for Cryptocurrency Fraud

On May 30, a New York court sentenced Rashawn Russell, a former employee of the German investment bank Deutsche Bank, to 41 months in prison for cryptocurrency fraud. This was reported by the US Department of Justice. According to the department, from November 2020 to August 2022, Russell managed the R3 crypto fund. He promised […]

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ForkLog 16 29.05.2024

ZKasino Initiates ETH Recovery Process

The blockchain casino ZKasino has launched a two-step bridge recovery process, allowing users to register and reclaim their ETH at a 1:1 ratio. The initiative is aimed at those “who chose not to participate in the ZKAS conversion,” the team clarified. Participants can register and submit their first batch of bridge rewards in tokens. By […]

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