US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
A Dubai police-led international crackdown on scam rings last week resulted in the arrest of 276 individuals and the shutdown of at least nine crypto...
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Crypto scam launderer gets 70 months as DOJ cracks down
Evan Tangeman, a 22-year-old California resident, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a crypto theft group. Summary Evan Tangeman...
US DOJ sentences man to 70 months in prison for role in $263M scam group
The group spent tens of millions of dollars on luxury items and real estate, using funds stolen from crypto users in social engineering scams. Evan...
Google flags crypto malware, retiree loses $840K in ‘expert’ scam: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 15 – 21
Top Stories of The Week Google Threat Intel flags ‘Ghostblade’ crypto-stealing malware Google Threat Intelligence has identified a new form of crypto-stealing malware called “Ghostblade”...
US DOJ strike force 'restrains' $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown
Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites....
U.S. DOJ freezes $701M in crypto tied to global scam networks
U.S. authorities have frozen more than $701 million in cryptocurrency tied to investment scams targeting Americans as part of an ongoing crackdown. Summary U.S. authorities...
US Treasury Sanctions Powerful Cambodian Politician Allegedly Tied to Crypto Scam Network
In brief The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 related entities accused of running a crypto scam network. Officials say trafficking victims...
Top Law Firm Admits to AI ‘Hallucinations’ in Bankruptcy Filing Tied to Alleged Scam Network
In brief Law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has admitted that a recent filing in a high-profile case included AI “hallucinations.” The firm said AI output...