Scams

The typical reaction to learning about how people have lost money to a con artist is “how could anyone be so gullible?” But it’s the wrong question. Fraudsters fool even the most clever and admired experts by playing on their…

Join the most important conversation in crypto and web3! Secure your seat todayThere’s no denying 2023 feels a lot better than 2022. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are up about 39% and 33%, respectively, so far this year, on the heels of 60%…

This is big, because she's on the FBI's Most Wanted list.She's BackAfter five years spent in the shadows, Dr. Ruja Ignatova — the alleged crypto scam artist who, along with business partner Sebastian Greenwood, has been accused of stealing…

You might be surprised to find out that "pig butchering" is going on in the App Store and Google Play Store but no animals are being hurt. According to BleepingComputer"Pig butchering" is a scam that involves phony…

Following six reports to West Virginia University Police in January involving alleged fraud and harassment schemes targeting students, members of the campus community are being urged to use caution when interacting with others…

In brief Crypto asset advertisers should be aware that they must now comply with new regulatory requirements around the publishing of crypt asset advertisements in South Africa. The South African Advertising Regulatory Board's (ARB) Code…

Aside from the bullish crypto market rally in January, there’s been more positive industry news as the month saw a decline in losses from exploits compared to the same time last year.According to data from blockchain security firm…

The United Kingdom is host to at least 168 companies accused of running fraudulent crypto or foreign exchange (forex) scams, according to an independent analysis.A joint investigation by media firms the Bureau of Investigative Journalism…

WESTFIELD — Pat Breitkreuz became a widow in 2020.“I was very lonely after that,” said Pat.The Westfield woman went on a dating website for older adults and met a match—a man named Lewis."He told me he was 62, and I told him I was 83 and he…

The Treasury has revealed proposals to regulate cryptocurrency, following widespread calls for action after the spectacular collapse of one of the world's largest trading exchanges.Promising a "robust" approach to digital…