scam-alert
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of scam-alert trends.
Crypto Hackers Are Losing Money Too: UXLink Trader, ZKLend Phishing Victim
<p>A crypto hacker who stole $11.3M from UXLink barely broke even after 625 trades. Another lost $5.4M to a phishing site. The bear market does not discriminate.</p>
Venus Protocol pauses, forces liquidation after phishing
<p>Venus Protocol hack, BNB Chain, forced liquidation: data shows a phishing-led pause and lightning vote; estimates varied $27M–$13.5M; analysts cite attacker net loss.</p>
Music royalties draw scrutiny as DOJ charges $8M bot scheme
<p>DOJ and FBI detail $8M case alleging AI tracks and streaming bots; data shows pro rata royalty models are vulnerable to AI music streaming fraud per Beatdapp</p>
FBI warns on AI voice cloning amid tax-season IRS scams
<p>FBI deepfake fraud warning details how AI voice cloning fuels IRS impersonation during tax season; FinCEN red flags and verification steps help banks and filers.</p>
OpenClaw draws review amid China uptake, ClawJacked risk
<p>Data review tests claims on OpenClaw instances, ClawJacked vulnerability, China OpenClaw adoption; sources include CNCERT/CC, Microsoft and Bitdefender.</p>
Massive Security Breaches in Cryptocurrency Industry Reported
<p>Over $400M lost in January 2026 due to crypto security incidents, with phishing and platform vulnerabilities leading to major thefts.</p>
PeckShield Reports January Hack Losses of $86 Million in Crypto Sector
<p>PeckShield’s report highlights $86.01 million in crypto losses due to hacking in January 2026, indicating increased vulnerabilities.</p>
Chinese National Sentenced for Crypto Laundering in $36.9 Million Scam
<p>Su Jingliang sentenced to 46 months for laundering $36.9M through a pig butchering scam via USDT.</p>
Massive Security Breach Compromises Step Finance Wallets
<p>Step Finance compromised, 261,854 SOL moved. Investigation ongoing, community vigilant.</p>
Cybersecurity Expert Discovers Massive Database with Millions of Credentials
<p>Over 149 million user credentials from platforms like Binance and Netflix found in public database, raising phishing concerns.</p>
Matcha Meta’s Security Alert: SwapNet Contract Disabled Amid Asset Theft
<p>Matcha Meta alerts users to a SwapNet breach, disabling the contract to protect $16.8M stolen crypto.</p>
X Responds to Fake Accounts with New Anti-Spam Measures
<p>Community urges focus on fake account cleanup amid 22,600 scam profiles using Space tags.</p>
Scroll Co-founder Kenneth Shen’s X Account Hacked, Phishing Scam Alert
<p>Scroll co-founder Kenneth Shen’s X account hacked on Jan 25, spreading phishing DMs.</p>