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ForkLog 161 29.08.2025

When ‘clean’ is not enough

When exchanges freeze wallets that never received “dirty” funds—and how to reduce the risk.

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ForkLog 265 28.08.2025

Solana Traders Plummet by 80% Amid Rising Rug Pulls

The number of traders on DEX within the Solana network is steadily declining. Analysts attribute this to the increasing instances of fraud in the meme coin segment.

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ForkLog 222 28.08.2025

Sudden Surge in XPL Premarket Price Leads to $17 Million in Liquidations

Hyperliquid announced new protective mechanisms after a sharp premarket price surge of XPL token led to $17 million in liquidations.

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ForkLog 140 27.08.2025

Fake Trader from Odessa Swindles Acquaintances Out of $1 Million

The Odessa police have concluded an investigation involving a local resident who took over 42 million hryvnias under the guise of cryptocurrency investments.

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ForkLog 111 26.08.2025

CertiK Founder Describes Battle with Hackers as ‘Endless’

The cryptocurrency industry is engaged in an "endless war" with hackers who continue to exploit the most vulnerable link—the human factor, stated the founder of CertiK.

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ForkLog 104 26.08.2025

Illegal Crypto Cash-Out Scheme Worth 3 Billion Rubles Halted in Ufa

Police are investigating a group involved in illegal financial operations benefiting crypto exchanges, online casinos, and fraudulent call centers.

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ForkLog 304 22.08.2025

Bitcoin Investor Defrauded of $91 Million

An individual lost 783 BTC (~$91 million) due to a social engineering attack.

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ForkLog 103 08.08.2025

CrediX Team Disappears Following $4.5 Million Hack

Developers of the DeFi protocol CrediX, based on Sonic, have executed an exit scam, according to experts at CertiK. #CertiKInsight 🚨 Following the incident that resulted in a $4.4M loss, the @CrediX_fi team has disappeared. X account is inactive, and the website hasn’t been brought back online since August 4. pic.twitter.com/ymWoupVaZL — CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) […]

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ForkLog 94 07.08.2025

Scammers Target Aave Users Through Google Ads

Cybercriminals have launched a phishing campaign targeting Aave users via Google Ads, according to cybersecurity experts at PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert Fake “Aave” ads are topping Google search results. The phishing site is aaxe[.]co[.]com. The ads are designed to drain your wallet through malicious transaction signatures. pic.twitter.com/LdVHMflFAT — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) August 7, 2025 The perpetrators placed paid […]

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ForkLog 98 06.08.2025

Cryptocurrency Investor Loses $3 Million with a Single Click

A user signed a malicious transaction without verifying the smart contract address, resulting in a loss of $3.05 million, according to analysts at Lookonchain. Someone fell victim to a phishing attack, signed a malicious transfer, and lost 3.05M $USDT! Stay alert, stay safe. One wrong click can drain your wallet. Never sign a transaction you […]

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ForkLog 61 06.08.2025

Over 80% of Financial Pyramids in Russia Shift to Cryptocurrencies

In the first half of 2025, the Bank of Russia identified 2,328 financial pyramids, with over 80% utilising cryptocurrencies as the primary means of fund transfer, according to the regulator’s report. The schemes were short-term pseudo-investment online projects. Some promised returns from investments in digital currencies, while others focused on precious metals, commodities, and various […]

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ForkLog 39 29.07.2025

RugProof Platform, Promising Scam Protection, Faces Fraud Allegations

The token launchpad RugProof, which claims to offer protection against rug pulls, is suspected of being a fraudulent scheme, according to analysts at Bubblemaps. someone really built a “rugproof launchpad” just to rug you 50% of their token was bundled at launch pic.twitter.com/yznXeULEBC — Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) July 28, 2025 According to the RugProof website, the […]

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