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Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month

Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation.

How the EU’s new crypto rules triggered a massive scam wave

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) confirmed it was aware of criminals misusing its identity, name, and logo, including through falsified documents, to...

Interpol Ties $122.5M Crypto Wallet to Romance Scam Ring

Thai police made two arrests as Interpol's 97-country sweep logged 5,811 arrests and $293 million in intercepted assets.A 20-year-old's cryptocurrency wallet processed more than...

Retired Couple Loses $76,000 Life Savings To Bitcoin ATM Scam, Sues Bitcoin Depot In Federal Court

A class action filed in Idaho accuses the now-bankrupt crypto ATM operator of profiting from fraud while leaving vulnerable consumers unprotected. A...

Crypto Pig-Butchering Crackdown: 9 Scam Centers Busted

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Chinese authorities have cracked...

Bitcoin, USDT ‘safe passage’ scam hits Hormuz as one ship reportedly duped and fired upon

Shipowners are receiving fraudulent messages asking for crypto payments in exchange for safe passage across the Strait of Hormuz, and at least one may...

Fake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin

Key takeawaysCrypto security is expanding beyond digital threats, with criminals increasingly targeting individuals directly through physical coercion rather than trying to exploit blockchain vulnerabilities...

Elon Musk’s X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners

Social media platform X is preparing a new security measure aimed at shutting down a widespread form of crypto phishing that leverages hijacked accounts...

Crypto ATMs Face Ban in Massachusetts City Amid Scam Concerns

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Haverhill, Massachusetts, is moving toward a citywide ban that would force all...

Crypto Scam Leader Extradited to China to Face Charges

Li Xiong, a key member of a group that allegedly helped crypto scam rings in Asia to move money, has been extradited from Cambodia...

India Arrests Suspect Tied to Myanmar Crypto Scam Compounds

In brief India’s CBI arrests Mumbai-based facilitator linked to Southeast Asia scam compound trafficking network. Victims were forced into crypto and online fraud operations inside Myanmar-based...

Global Scam Losses Hit $442bn as Vyntra Warns of Industrialised AI Fraud

Financial fraud has evolved from isolated incidents into highly organized, industrial-scale operations. Vyntra’s newly released 2026 fraud trends report, The Anatomy of Modern Banking...