Scams

A Toronto man says he is devastated after losing $50,000 trying to invest in cryptocurrency. The man, to whom CTV News Toronto has granted anonymity and is calling John, said he started investing in cryptocurrency…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Metallica warns fans about fake livestreams and crypto scamsMetallica recently announced a new album and world tour - and scammers are trying to profit off fans' excitement.Metallica took to Facebook Monday to warn…

(File Photo) A Victoria resident is out nearly $50,000 after falling victim to a bitcoin scam. According to VicPD, the scam began after the victim received an email that appeared to be from PayPal indicating the…

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 06, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--​​The end of the year is approaching, and with that comes nonprofits and charities asking for donations by way of fundraising drives or campaigns advertised through email, phone, text,…

Risky investment adverts are being shown to UK consumers on Facebook and Instagram, according to the latest data from Which? These findings come as there’s a surge in losses linked to investment scams.  Ads without a risk warning, or…

English Bay Area residents have lost over $6.8 million from January to October through scams, according to FBI data seen by The Standard—as a new scam known as “pig butchering” rises on social media.As gift-shopping surges this…

It’s quite evident that bad actors have left no stone unturned as legendary metal band Metallica warned fans against crypto giveaway scams right before their highly anticipated launch of its new album, 72 Seasons.Cashing in on the buzz…

Metallica have issued a warning to fans to be on the lookout for band-themed cryptocurrency scams, a number of which have sprung up in the wake of the announcement of new studio album, 72 Seasons. The news follows reports that a a…

Fraud victims lost more than £45,000 on average to 'clone' firm investment scams according to Action Fraud. Photo: PAPaid-for scam advertising is thriving across social media with risky investment adverts putting UK consumers of risk of…

The global cryptocurrency sector will soon account for nearly $35 billion worth of transactions worldwideWhen Bitcoin was born in 2009, the word ‘cryptocurrency’ was hardly typed into a Google Search browser.Fast-forward to 2022,…