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Slachtoffer Verliest $91M aan Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT

Een oplichter die zich voordeed als een hardware wallet supportmedewerker heeft het doelwit misleid om wallet-gegevens te overhandigen.

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Crypto-hackers profiteren van ETH-stijging en verkopen deze week voor $72 miljoen

Drie bekende exploitanten hebben geprofiteerd van de rally van ether om gestolen fondsen te liquideren, waarbij ze tientallen miljoenen aan extra winst binnenhaalden.

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CrediX-team verdwijnt na $4,5 miljoen exploit in vermoedelijke DeFi exit-scam

Blockchain-beveiligingsbedrijf CertiK meldt dat de website en het X-account van de kredietverstrekker sinds 4 augustus offline zijn, nadat een aanval miljoenen heeft leeggehaald.

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Grote Jury Zet Predikant en Echtgenote Vast in Vermeende Cryptocurrency-zwendel van Meerdere Miljoenen Dollars

Tussen januari 2022 en juli 2023 zouden Eli en Kaitlyn Regalado bijna $3,4 miljoen hebben opgehaald bij beleggers, waarbij zij zich voornamelijk richtten op kerken.

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Decentrale beurs GMX uitgebuit voor $42 miljoen, biedt hacker 10% white hat beloning

Een deel van de gestolen fondsen is al overgebracht van Arbitrum naar Ethereum.

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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward a campaign donor, according to the New York Times. Santos is under indictment for thirteen felonies, including allegedly embezzling contributions from supporters. A request for comment sent to Santos' lawyer about the report was not immediately returned.

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Tips to Avoid Crypto Scams

Turkish nonprofits are raising millions of dollars in crypto for the earthquake response. Reacting to Turkish singer Haluk Levent warning his Twitter followers about fraudulent accounts popping up in the wake of the devastation, CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan shares tips for avoiding these types of scams.

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A Year of Scams

Crypto proved to be a breeding ground for scams in 2022. Will next year be different? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Scammers Took Advantage of the Ethereum Merge to Make Millions: Chainalysis

A report from crypto analytics research firm Chainalysis reveals bad actors took advantage of the Ethereum Merge to make millions. Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine shares insights into the key findings, breaking down the number of countries affected and tips for avoiding merge scams.

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Chainalysis Exec on How Bad Actors Scammed $2M From Ethereum Merge

Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine discusses how bad actors were able to take advantage of the Ethereum merge and drain $2 million from the ecosystem in and around the merge date. It was a "classic scam setup," Jardine said. "A 'doubling your money for free' type approach."

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