scam-alert
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of scam-alert trends.
SEC Sues VBit CEO Danh Vo for $48.5 Million Fraud
<p>SEC files lawsuit against VBit CEO Danh Vo for alleged $48.5M fraud in Bitcoin mining scheme.</p>
Whale’s Multi-Signature Wallet Breach Results in $27.3M Loss
<p>Whale’s multi-signature wallet hack leads to $27.3 million loss, laundering through Tornado Cash.</p>
Binance Publishes Blacklist Targeting Fraudulent Listing Agents
<p>Binance identifies fraudulent listing agents with potential legal actions against scammers in the crypto space.</p>
North Korean Hackers Exploit Fake Zoom Meetings for Crypto Theft
<p>Security Alliance reports on North Korean scammers using fake Zoom calls to steal over $300 million in crypto assets.</p>
0G Foundation Suffers Major Security Breach, Tokens Stolen
<p>0G Foundation’s reward contract exploited, resulting in theft of $520,010 0G tokens and more.</p>
Ribbon Finance Faces $2.7 Million Smart Contract Loss
<p>Ribbon Finance’s project breached due to smart contract vulnerability, resulting in millions lost.</p>
ZEROBASE Backend Attack Leads to Significant USDT Losses
<p>ZEROBASE suffers frontend attack, leading to $250K USDT losses as blockchain security experts react.</p>
UXLINK CEO Reports $11 Million Theft via Deepfake Attack
<p>UXLINK reports a $11M theft by deepfake attack, implementing major security upgrades and compensation measures.</p>
Europol Dismantles Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Fraud Network
<p>Europol and partners dismantle a 700 million euro cryptocurrency fraud, detaining key suspects in a significant crackdown.</p>
PEPE Website Hacked, Redirects to Malicious Links
<p>PEPE website hacked with Inferno Drainer code; users warned to avoid site.</p>
Pepe Memecoin Website Compromised in Front-End Attack
<p>Pepe memecoin website hit by front-end attack; users advised to avoid site.</p>
Phishing Attack on Solana Results in $3M Crypto Loss
<p>User loses $3M in Solana phishing. $2M DeFi assets rescued, highlighting security risks.</p>
Yearn Attack Messages Confirmed as Phishing Scheme by SlowMist
<p>SlowMist’s Yu Xian identifies Yearn’s blockchain messages as a phishing attack, diverting 1000 ETH via Tornado Cash.</p>