cryptocrime
South Korean prosecutors have unearthed new evidence suggesting that Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and former Chai CEO Shin Hyun-Sung conspired to deceive investors through fake transactions. This discovery adds another layer to the already complex case surrounding the collapse of the Terra and Luna tokens, implicating high-profile figures in the cryptocurrency space. The fraudulent chatAccording to a report by Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office presented new evidence to the court, revealing a chat from May 2019 between Do Kwon and Shin Hyun-Sung. This conv...
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A fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange has duped a trader out of $310,000. The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division has issued an alert in this regard. According to the June 13 warning, the victim was approached via LinkedIn. A random connection request introduced the victim to the dubious crypto trading platform called “Ethfinance.” Random connection request leads to lossesUpon learning about the platform, the investor, whose identity remains undisclosed, transferred $310,000 from his “DeFi wallet.” The idea was to make some lucrative gains from the in...
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According to a recent report, the crypto industry lost a whopping $19 billion to hackers over the past decade. This was the result of only 785 reported attacks in 13 years. The 785 recorded incidents comprised 345 hacks of decentralized protocols, 220 cases of fraud, and 220 security breaches. 2011 saw the first reported hack. 2022 was the deadliest year for cryptoPublished by Crystal Intelligence, the report says 2019 saw the largest attack. $2.9 billion was wiped out in the Plus Token Ponzi scheme. A bogus crypto wallet app that promised users superficial returns on investments. 2022 was the...
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has reimbursed two of its customers whose accounts were compromised. The attack transpired on June 9 due to vulnerabilities in the exchange’s security. According to journalist Colin Wu, both the users have received full compensation. A measure that was promised by the exchange in case it was at fault. OKX sees massive withdrawals following hackThe user compensation comes as the exchange saw massive outflows a day after the two victims lost access to their accounts. Approximately $204 million left the exchange’s wallets within 24 hours following the exploit. Over the...
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Bij verschillende beroemdheden zouden hun X-accounts dit weekend zijn gehackt of sociaal ontwikkeld. De aanvallers maakten reclame voor verschillende op beroemdheden geïnspireerde memecoins Met name het X-account van de Amerikaanse rapper Dimitri Leslie Roger, professioneel bekend als ‘Rich The Kid’, werd gebruikt om een nieuw token genaamd ‘RICH’ te promoten. De aanvaller plaatste een link waarmee zijn 2,3 miljoen volgers het nieuwe token ‘RICH’ konden kopen. Dit token werd gelanceerd met behulp van de op Solana gebaseerde tool voor het maken van memecoins, pump.fun, en bereikte binnen twee u...
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Si dice che diverse celebrità abbiano subito attacchi hacker o social engineering sui loro account X durante il fine settimana. Gli aggressori hanno promosso vari memecoin ispirati alle celebrità In particolare, l’account X del rapper americano Dimitri Leslie Roger, conosciuto professionalmente come “Rich The Kid”, è stato utilizzato per promuovere un nuovo token denominato “RICH”. L’aggressore ha pubblicato un link per consentire ai suoi 2,3 milioni di follower di acquistare il nuovo token “RICH”. Questo token è stato lanciato utilizzando lo strumento di creazione di memecoin basato su Solana...
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Several celebrities allegedly had their X accounts hacked or socially engineered over the weekend. The attackers promoted various celebrity-inspired memecoins Notably, the X account of American rapper Dimitri Leslie Roger, known professionally as “Rich The Kid,” was used to promote a new token named “RICH.” The attacker posted a link for his 2.3 million followers to buy the new token “RICH.” This token was launched using the Solana-based memecoin creation tool pump.fun, and quickly reached a market cap of $90,000 within two hours, according to data from DEX Screener. There has been no statemen...
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Canadian authorities arrested and charged two men with fraud for allegedly defrauding investors of $40 million CAD (approximately $30 million USD) in a bogus cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Ontario Securities Commission announced the charges on Wednesday. Aiden Pleterski, 25, known as the “Crypto King,” was charged with fraud and money laundering. Colin Murphy, 27, was charged with fraud. The charges stem from a 16-month investigation dubbed Project Swan, coinciding with an ongoing bankruptcy case. Playing with investor fundsCourt documents and local media reports indicate that between 2...
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In a first-of-its-kind case, the U.S. Department of Justice has arrested and charged two brothers, Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno, for orchestrating a sophisticated attack on the Ethereum blockchain. The accusations against the two brothers allege that the brothers executed a novel scheme to exploit the Ethereum network, resulting in the fraudulent acquisition of approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency in just 12 seconds. How the Ethereum heist was executedThe DOJ indictment unveils a meticulously planned operation by the Peraire-Bueno brothers, leveraging their expertis...
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UK authorities have shut down Amey Finance Academy, a cryptocurrency advisory firm, following a High Court order on April 30. The Insolvency Service discovered that the firm, directed by Desmond Amey, misled investors about the security of their investments in cryptocurrency schemes. Tricking unsuspecting usersThe investigation revealed that Amey Finance Academy provided false assurances to investors. One investor was told their investment wouldn’t drop below 90%, yet they lost their entire investment. In WhatsApp messages, Amey told another investor their investments were “100 certy” and to “...
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