scam-alert
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of scam-alert trends.
Trust Wallet Created November 14 To 23, 2022 Can Be Cracked
<p>SlowMist’s founder tweeted that if you use the Trust Wallet browser extension and create a wallet between November 14 and 23, 2022, that wallet is at risk.</p>
A Number Of Cryptocurrency Wallets Have Been Extracted For Unclear Reasons
<p>On the afternoon of April 18, the crypto community on Twitter erupted after learning that a number of cryptocurrency wallets had been strangely withdrawn.</p>
ArbShibAI Is Suspected Rug Pull When 4.312 Billion AISHB Liquidity Was Identified Being Withdrawn
<p>The ArbShibAI project is suspected of having a Rug Pull, and access to the official Twitter account is restricted.</p>
Hundred Finance Warns Compound V2 Users After Hack
<p>On the Optimist layer-2 scaling solution, Hundred Finance faced a severe security compromise.</p>
Bitrue’s Hot Wallet Exploited, Causing QNT To Dump Over 10%
<p>Bitrue, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency trading platform, discovered a minor vulnerability in one of the hot wallets.</p>
DefiLlama Founder Launches A Website To Alert SushiSwap Attacks
<p>0xngmi, the founder of DefiLlama, said that he has set up a website to help users check if an address is affected by the SushiSwap contract attack and know which token authorization to revoke.</p>
The Dark Side Of Crypto Promotions: Influencers And 50+ Scams Uncovered
<p>Discover how one person helped sell out over $15m worth of crypto scams to unsuspecting investors. Learn about the crypto promotion of celebrities and influencers in pumps, dumps, and rug pulls.</p>
Dogecoin’s Price Surge Sparks Concerns Over Cryptocurrency Scams
<p>Dogecoin’s recent rise to $0.1 has been met with praise and concern over scams. PeckShield Alert exposed a “Twitter Logo” project with the same DOGE ticker as the OG meme-crypto, likely to entice and swindle users. </p>
DOJ Seizes $112M In Digital Assets Due To Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
<p>Key Points: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $112 million worth of digital assets related to crypto investment fraud that is reinforced by the criminals’ trust with the victim. Judges in Arizona, California and Idaho counties have authorized the seizure of six virtual currency accounts. According to court documents, these virtual currency</p>
Safemoon Was Hacked For $9 Million Due To Burn Bug
<p>The liquidity pool (LP) on the BNB chain-based exchange Safemoon was hacked today, draining about $9 million.</p>
Bscex SwapX Contract Scandal: $7.8M Stolen and 34,000 Addresses at Risk
<p>LaunchZone’s Bscex SwapX early contract has been found to have a loophole, which has resulted in a massive loss of funds. The amount of money stolen so far stands at a staggering $7,799,856. </p>
Kokomo’s Developers Steal $4M In Wrapped Bitcoin Via Cunning Exit Scam
<p>Kokomo Finance, a lending protocol based on Optimism, has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons.</p>
XRP Buyback Leader’s Bank Offer Sparks Scam Alert
<p>XRP bank proposal by Jimmy Vallee called a scam by former Ripple Director. Don’t fall for the false promise of $10,000 per token. </p>