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🚨 FBI IC3: Crypto kiosk scams hit $388.9M in losses during 2025.

13,460 complaints filed, with scammers abusing crypto ATMs through impersonation, QR-code fraud, and social engineering campaigns targeting older adults.

Texas, Florida, California among hardest hit.

Source: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260515-2

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Coin Dropz May 11

How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Scams in the Digital World

The promise of cryptocurrency is incredible, but it is also a breeding ground for sophisticated scams. As the market grows, so do the fraudsters. Protecting your assets requires shifting from a mindset of optimism to one of extreme vigilance. Understanding how scams operate is the first line of defense. 🎣 Phase 1: Identifying the Most Common Scam Types Scammers constantly evolve their tactics. To stay safe, you must be familiar with the most prevalent methods used to trick crypto […]

https://coindropz.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/how-to-spot-and-avoid-crypto-scams-in-the-digital-world/

Analyst207 May 3

Telegram Abused for Crypto Scams and Android Malware Delivery

Researchers uncovered a massive scam operation, dubbed FEMITBOT, that uses Telegram's Mini Apps to spread fake crypto platforms, brand impersonations, and Android malware, with a single API string tying it all together. Victims are lured in with a convincing, app-like interface that tricks them into divulging sensitive info.

https://osintsights.com/telegram-abused-for-crypto-scams-and-android-malware-delivery?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#AndroidMalware #CryptoScams #Telegram #Femitbot #Phishing

Telegram Abused for Crypto Scams and Android Malware Delivery

Discover how FEMITBOT uses Telegram to spread crypto scams and Android malware, and learn how to protect yourself from these threats now.

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monica_b1998 Apr 19

Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

https://lemmy.world/post/45812306

Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains - Lemmy.World

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cynicy.pl Mar 14

Czołowy bank miał pomagać w piramidzie kryptowalut wartej 328 mln USD Albo system nie działa, albo działa dokładnie tak, jak zaprojektowano Test odpowiedzialności dla tradycyjnej instytucji #krypto #kryptowaluty #cryptoscams cynicy.pl/czolowy-bank...

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Czołowy bank miał pomagać w piramidzie kryptowalut wartej 328 mln USD | Cynicy.pl

Istnieje pewna delicja w sytuacji, gdy największy bank Ameryki, którego prezes Jamie Dimon wielokrotnie publicznie krytykował Bitcoina i kryptowaluty, staje przed sądem za rzekome umożliwienie piramidy finansowej opartej właśnie na krypto. JPMorgan Chase został pozwany przez inwestorów, którzy twierdzą, że bank przez ponad dwa lata ignorował podejrzane transakcje firmy Goliath Ventures, pozwalając jej zgromadzić 328 […]

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HackerNoon Feb 22

This is the information that could keep you from walking straight into a trap set by a scam network impersonating major crypto VC funds. https://hackernoon.com/scam-networks-are-targeting-high-value-crypto-execs-using-fake-vc-advisors #cryptoscams

Scam Networks are Targeting High-Value Crypto Execs Using Fake VC Advisors | HackerNoon

This is the information that could keep you from walking straight into a trap set by a scam network impersonating major crypto VC funds.

ransomNews Feb 11

🔎 Pig butchering scam leader sentenced to 20 years A fugitive behind a global pig butchering fraud that stole over $73M via crypto romance scams has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, marking a rare conviction against large-scale organized online scam operations. #ransomNews #CryptoScams #Fraud

I_give_u_worms Jan 28

Which businesses paid for the murders in Minnesota, while ICE is trying to get more money for more murders in Blue states?

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/24/business-election-donations-republicans-00191072

From my reading, mainly crypto and Elon Musk (trying to cripple EV competition) financed Republican wins through SuperPACs. Removing political spending limits, among other things, has been deadly.

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#CryptoScams