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Deepfake: Ripple CEO Throws A Jab At Musk’s X For Turning A Blind Eye On XRP Scams
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse unleashed a deepfake-fueled volley across the digital landscape this week, aiming his sights at social media…
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Nearly $300,000,000 in Losses Recorded in 2023 Due to Crypto Phishing Scams, According to Cybersecurity Firm
Crypto phishing scams facilitated the theft of more than $295 million worth of assets in 2023, according to the cybersecurity…
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Crypto phishing scams net $300 million from unsuspecting investors in 2023
Phishing scams stole around $300 million worth of cryptocurrencies from 320,000 investors in 2023, according to the yearly report from…
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Elizabeth Warren highlights surge in crypto scams against seniors, endorses new protective legislation
Senator Elizabeth Warren warned of cryptocurrency scams targeting seniors during a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Nov. 16.…
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns of deepfake scams targeting the XRP community
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, expressed concern over the surge in deepfake videos impersonating him to promote fraudulent schemes and…
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$889,260,000 in Crypto Lost to Hacks, Scams and Rug Pulls in Q3 of 2023, According to Blockchain Security Firm
Web3 security company Beosin EagleEye says that there was a drastic increase in illicit crypto activities during the third quarter…
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JPMorgan’s Chase Bank Announces Ban on Crypto Transactions in UK, Citing Increase in Scams Targeting Customers: Report
Financial giant JPMorgan’s Chase Bank in the UK is reportedly banning transactions to crypto platforms, referring to an uptick in…
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The rapid rise of cryptocurrency romance scams
The following is a guest post from Brendan Cochrane and Katya Gozias. “Pig butchering” scams, where victims are “fattened” up…
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Crypto whale loses over $24M staked Ethereum to phishing, as ‘verified’ X scams surge
On-chain data shows a crypto whale “0x13e382” lost $24.23 million worth of liquid staked Ethereum, including 4,851 rETH (worth $8.58…
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Israeli Police recommend charges against businessman Moshe Hogeg as global crackdown on crypto scams rages on
In a development that further underscores the escalating global crackdown on crypto scams, Israeli police have accused technology entrepreneur Moshe…
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