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North Texas Man Loses Nearly Everything in Crypto-Romance Scam
In a heartbreaking tale of trust betrayed, a North Texas man has lost nearly everything he owned to a cunning crypto-romance scam that began with a seemingly innocent online connection.…
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11 Nigerians Arrested in Japan Over $998K Romance and Investment Scams
11 Nigerian nationals were arrested for their involvement in a series of romance and investment scams targeting victims in Japan.
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Scammers Stole $2M Million in Cryptocurrency from Victims Using Text Messages
Scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate scheme, according to New York's attorney general.
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Crypto scammers stole more than $200,000 from southern Bruce County residents
In just four months, cryptocurrency scammers have stolen over $200,000 from residents of southern Bruce County. Scams range from fake tech support malware to fraudulent online crypto investment schemes.
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Fake Uber Driver in Arizona Accused of Stealing $300K in Crypto from Passengers
In Scottsdale, Arizona, a man was arrested after allegedly masquerading as an Uber driver to steal approximately $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency from two passengers.
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Nigeria: Almost 800 Arrested Over Crypto Romance Scam
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then…
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Crypto User Loses $7.8 Million in SolvBTC as Phishing Scams Skyrocket on Social Media
According to Scam Sniffer, the victim unknowingly signed a phishing transaction, which triggered a direct asset transfer to an address pre-computed using Ethereum’s CREATE2 opcode.
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Police Report: Toronto Fraud Victim Recovers $355K from International Romance Scam
The victim of a romance cryptocurrency fraud, who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, has had most of their money returned following a three-year international investigation, Toronto police say.
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FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
Authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency from wallets connected to Southeast Asia-based scammers targeting United States citizens with confidence investment schemes
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Fake Ukrainian Cops Scam Entrepreneur of $250,000 in Crypto
In May, a 20-year-old online business founder contacted the police, reporting that unknown men, posing as law enforcement officers, had intimidated him and forced him to transfer $250,000 in cryptocurrency.
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FBI Warns of Scammers Impersonating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The FBI issued a warning about scammers posing as employees of crypto exchanges to deceive users and steal their crypto
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‘Fake love’ crypto scammers ensnare US victims
The “wine trader” wooed her online for months with his flirtatious smile and emoji-sprinkled texts. Then he went for the kill, defrauding the Philadelphia-based tech professional out of $450,000 in…
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The U.S. Secret Service has arrested Olamide Shanu, a Nigerian “Yahoo Boy” from Lagos on charges of fraud and extortion scheme
The Binance account of Olamide Shanu, a 32-year-old man from Nigeria, has been seized by the U.S. Secret Service. This action follows the tracing of his account to a $2.5…
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Crypto Romance Scam In The Air: Minnesota Man Loses $9M
The largest crypto scam in Minnesota's history, the victim deceived into losing $9 million, entwined with a romantic lure by a contact made on LinkedIn