Woman describes being kidnapped, forced to work as cryptocurrency scammer abroad
Victims of cryptocurrency scams are sharing their experiences to raise awareness about the dangers of 'pig butchering' scams.
FCA is incompetent at best, dishonest at worst', claim MPs and peers
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is criticized as incompetent and opaque, requiring urgent reforms to better protect consumers and tackle financial crime.
Woman describes being kidnapped, forced to work as cryptocurrency scammer abroad
Victims of cryptocurrency scams are sharing their experiences to raise awareness about the dangers of 'pig butchering' scams.
FCA is incompetent at best, dishonest at worst', claim MPs and peers
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is criticized as incompetent and opaque, requiring urgent reforms to better protect consumers and tackle financial crime.
BK DA Seizes 70 Domains Targeting Russian Community in Cryptocurrency Scam
Cryptocurrency scam operation targeted Russian community members through Facebook ads with a deepfake video of Elon Musk to lure victims into making bogus investments.
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
A YouTuber led a fake investment scam that defrauded over 15,000 investors in South Korea, amassing $232 million from worthless tokens.
BK DA Seizes 70 Domains Targeting Russian Community in Cryptocurrency Scam
Cryptocurrency scam operation targeted Russian community members through Facebook ads with a deepfake video of Elon Musk to lure victims into making bogus investments.
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
A YouTuber led a fake investment scam that defrauded over 15,000 investors in South Korea, amassing $232 million from worthless tokens.
Investors accuse the ex-CEO of the company that helped take Trump Media public of stiffing them out of millions of shares
Florida businessman Patrick Orlando is accused of diverting millions in Trump Media shares, engaging in self-dealing that potentially costs investors hundreds of millions.
Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for lowlifes, FBI says
Crypto-related cybercrime losses in the US exceeded $5.6 billion in 2023, with a significant rise attributed to investment scams targeting older individuals.
Fake trading apps on Google Play and App Store linked to global 'pig butchering' scam
Cybercriminals are using fake trading apps as part of a fraudulent scheme called "pig butchering" to steal significant amounts from victims.
Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for lowlifes, FBI says
Crypto-related cybercrime losses in the US exceeded $5.6 billion in 2023, with a significant rise attributed to investment scams targeting older individuals.
Fake trading apps on Google Play and App Store linked to global 'pig butchering' scam
Cybercriminals are using fake trading apps as part of a fraudulent scheme called "pig butchering" to steal significant amounts from victims.
Crypto scams more costly to US than ransomware, feds say
Investment fraud led to the largest financial loss in cybercrimes last year at $4.57 billion, mostly targeting victims seeking quick returns through cryptocurrency.
Scammers utilize social engineering tactics like romance or confidence scams to transition into crypto investment fraud, along with appealing scams claiming to recover lost funds.
The SEC is addressing the rise of pig butchering scams targeting crypto investors, emphasizing heightened awareness among the public.
Inside the 'crypto con' costing victims billions in losses: ABC News Investigates
Beware of scams like 'pig butchering' which groom victims before enticing them to invest in fraudulent schemes.
Crypto scams more costly to US than ransomware, feds say
Investment fraud led to the largest financial loss in cybercrimes last year at $4.57 billion, mostly targeting victims seeking quick returns through cryptocurrency.
Scammers utilize social engineering tactics like romance or confidence scams to transition into crypto investment fraud, along with appealing scams claiming to recover lost funds.
How Deepfake Elon Musk' Became the Internet's Biggest Scammer
A.I.-driven deepfake scams have become a major risk, as illustrated by the case of an 82-year-old retiree losing $690,000.
Long Island investment advisor convicted of embezzling $1 million to fund lavish life
A former investment adviser was convicted of wire fraud, investment adviser fraud, and money laundering for misappropriating over $1 million from clients.