News by results: Scammers

3 ways scammers will try to fool you over Ethereum’s Merge

Besides fake ETH 2.0 tokens and malicious token airdrops, crypto users should also be on the lookout for staking pools offering attractive staking yields.

YouTube Crypto Scams On The Rise As Victims Lose Millions

Crypto scams have been on the rise with the bull rally but scammers have found another medium to perpetuate their scams. YouTube has always been an effective marketing and influencing tool in the space, which is why it is sometimes a prime target for scammers. This time around, scammers have found another way to separate victims from their money and that is through compromised YouTube videos.

Us Sec Re-Opens Infamous Bitcoin Scammer Case

According to recent documents, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes that the case against the serial Ponzi scammer, Renwick Haddow, has yet to be properly solved.

Expert: Justin Sun looks like a scam

“The desire of the founder and head of the TRON project, Justin Sun, to switch to Proof-of-Stake was perceived by the crypto community as yet another PR move,” claims Andrey Sobol, a SatoshiFund blockchain developer in his comment for LetKnow.News.

Saudi Arabia Warns of Crypto Scammers Posing as Gov’t Projects

Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry has warned against crypto tricksters using the kingdom’s official emblem to promote tokens that purport to be tied to government projects.

Bitcoin expert scams a scammer, donates the money to charity

Financial fraudsters often try to target the elderly or otherwise vulnerable — but one recently picked the worst possible target.

Scammers Boost BSV Price With Fake Satoshi Confirmation

Scammers boosted the price of Bitcoin SV (BSV) Wednesday by publishing a fake news alert purporting to show that BSV’s creator is also bitcoin’s.

Scam CIA Emails Want Your Bitcoin

It seems that now, a cryptocurrency fan has sent out a warning that scammers are posing as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to trick you into sending over your Bitcoin. $10,000 worth of Bitcoin to be exact.

Indian Authorities Round up on Bitcoin Scammer’s Properties Worth $60 Million

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached $60 million worth of assets in connection with its probe against Amit Bhardwaj in the alleged Bitcoin Ponzi fraud of $5.26 billion.

Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Wednesday that consumers should watch out for would-be scammers posing as cryptocurrency exchange support staffers.

Twitter Scammers Use Verified Accounts to Trick Crypto Holders

Scammers trawling for would-be victims on Twitter are turning to a new - and troubling - tactic: obtaining accounts that have been verified by the social media company itself.