scam-alert
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of scam-alert trends.
Pump.fun Starts PUMP Token Sale: 150 Billion Tokens Offered
<p>PUMP token sale by pump.fun goes live, offering 150 billion tokens until July 15.</p>
Hackers Target $8.7 Billion Mt. Gox Bitcoin Wallets
<p>Phishing attack targets dormant Bitcoin from Mt. Gox case, posing security concerns.</p>
LetsBONK Surpasses Pump.fun in Token Launches and Trading Volume
<p>LetsBONK eclipses Pump.fun in daily token issuances and trading volume on the Solana blockchain.</p>
Cyber Attack Leads to $140 Million Loss for Brazil’s C&M Software
<p>Brazil’s C&M Software hacked; $140M loss exchanged for cryptocurrencies. Six banks impacted in the breach.</p>
AEX Founder Released on Bail Amid Ongoing Fraud Investigation
<p>AEX founder Huang Tianwei released on bail in Thailand as fraud probe continues, involving $5 million+ in lost Bitcoin.</p>
WhiteRock Founder Arrested for Alleged $30 Million Exit Scam
<p>WhiteRock’s Ildar Ilham arrested in UAE for $30M ZKasino fraud; extradition to Netherlands pending.</p>
Scammer Impersonates Trump Committee Chair, Defrauds $250,000 USDT
<p>Scammer impersonated U.S. real estate developer, stole 250,000 USDT. FBI recovers $40,000; Tether freezes funds.</p>
SlowMist Unveils 40 Malicious Crypto Wallet Extensions on Firefox
<p>SlowMist reveals 40 fake crypto wallet extensions on Firefox, imitating MetaMask and Coinbase, threatening user security.</p>
Fake Wallet Extensions on Firefox Target Crypto Users
<p>Over 40 fake crypto wallet extensions identified on Firefox, exposing user mnemonics to hackers.</p>
Citibank Sued Over $20M Crypto Scam Oversight
<p>Michael Zidell sues Citibank for $20M losses due to ignored suspicious alerts in crypto scam.</p>
North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Professionals with PylangGhost Trojan
<p>North Korean group targets crypto professionals with PylangGhost malware via fake job sites, risks ETH and TRX assets.</p>
North Korean Hackers Launch Crypto Phishing Attack
<p>North Korean hacker group targets crypto experts with phishing attacks, using PylangGhost malware in recruitment scams.</p>
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Professionals with Malware
<p>North Korean hackers utilize new PylangGhost malware against crypto professionals, posing as major companies like Coinbase and Uniswap.</p>