Scams

Published: 9/22/2022 2:28:33 PM Modified: 9/22/2022 2:27:55 PMThe state has launched a new online portal bristling with information about how to approach investing, a move prompted not only by the…

SPOKANE – The Spokane Police Department’s Stolen Property Enforcement and Recovery Unit (SPEAR) is actively investigating an apparent scam where over 100k has been stolen. The suspect, who many victims refer to as “Crypto Mike,” purports…

A 23-year-old self-described “Crypto King” from Whitby, Ontario, a town east of Toronto, allegedly owes at least $35 million to investors in what is shaping up to be a cryptocurrency scam. More than 150 investors who handed over a…

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Hackers keep trying new ways to loot money in crypto and fiat. This time, scammers hacked a Twitter account of the Indian Embassy in Oman to promote an XRP scam that requires users to click on a phishing link.…

A 23-year-old self-proclaimed “Crypto King” from Ontario had $2 million in assets confiscated as his investors scramble to recoup millions of funds allegedly paid to him and his company, according to a Sept. 20 CBC report.Creditors are…

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) published a blog post on Sept. 17 to warn people about cryptocurrency scams that promise near-instantaneous investment returns on Tiktok.Scammers targeting TikTok usersThe BBB explained that malicious…

Fake celebrity endorsements are one of the most popular ways for scammers to lure in victims, and they are using celebrities like Elon Musk, Martin Lewis, Richard Branson, Didi Taihuttu, and more to convince people that their…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Three people living in Chapel Hill lost more than $73,000 in a matter of days. All three fell victim to different scams."These scammers are really good. That's why they keep doing these scams," Chapel Hill Police…

Bahamas-based FTX has responded to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warning that the crypto firm is operating unauthorized in the country. According to an FTX spokesperson, the phone numbers listed are not authentic and…