Scams

          LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for defrauding 19 victims – some of whom he developed romantic relationships with – and then laundering the proceeds of his scheme         …

The October 2022 DFPI Bulletin focuses on consumer protection, enforcement actions and escrow reports, among other topics. Editor’s note — The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI, formerly the…

The notorious founder of the befallen TerraForm Labs, Do Kwon, is still on the run from South Korean authorities with Interpol’s Red Notice in the cards. In addition, the troubled creator of Terra (LUNA) is to be featured on Unchained…

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has reportedly launched multiple cyber-attacks against Japanese crypto exchanges, according to Japan News.Japan’s National Police and Financial Services agencies issued a joint statement to inform the…

The hacker behind the $114 million Mango Markets exploit has fulfilled his agreement to return $67 million of the stolen funds to the Solana-based decentralized finance platform, pocketing the other $47 million as a bounty reward. Avraham…

Crypto scams are rampant these days. This is due to the lack of proper security protocols by projects, blockchains, and exchanges. The former Spice Girl Singer and her contacts could have been victims last weekend. On Sunday, word…

Kim Jong Un has allegedly resorted to a series of subversive measures aimed at weakening his enemies. The North Korean dictator has unleashed an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks against businesses, services and websites linked to…

A kidnapping financial scam is targeting the parents of students at Boston Public Schools, according to police who are warning community members about the con. The Boston Police Department has received three reports of BPS parents recently…

Oct. 16—CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Depart-ment have issued a scam warning after a number of residents reported receiving calls from someone purporting to be a Hawaiian Electric employee.CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police…

One of the foremost concerns regarding the Merge is that of centralization. Another potential concern is the risk of scams, as the general public may not be aware of how the Merge works. A fundamental flaw in the Merge is that it will…