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Scam coin victims fume after court hands $5m fraudsters ‘lenient sentences’ – DL News

One mastermind jailed for just 18 months, lawyer explains.150 victims lost money to scam coin proponents, court hears.Crypto-related fraud and crime are rising fast...

Monero Stalls Post-ATH: How a $282M Social Engineering Scam Fueled XMR’s Rally

Monero tumbled on Jan. 17 after an onchain investigator ZachXBT linked its recent rally to a $280 million crypto heist. $280M Crypto Heist Reportedly...

ZachXBT Highlights $282M Theft of Bitcoin and Litecoin in Hardware Wallet Scam

The investigator said the attacker swapped funds into Monero and moved BTC across chains using Thorchain.Onchain investigator ZachXBT said a victim lost more than...

DeFi Protocols Move Away From Discord as Scam Risks Rise

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are abandoning public Discord servers, arguing that the platform has become more of a liability than a community hub. The shift...

AI helped drive increase in crypto scam losses to $17bn in 2025

Crooks stole an estimated $17 billion in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation tactics and AI enablement surged, according to research from...

Crypto Scam: Louisiana Bitcoin ATM Protections Help Recover $200,000 – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A recently ratified law in the state of  Louisiana has helped seniors...