France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders
In brief A reported breach of France’s tax authority exposed data tied to 678,437 people and businesses. The records allegedly include income figures, addresses, tax...
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Fake LinkedIn Crypto Job Scams Have Cost $11.8M: Singapore
In brief Singapore’s police force and cyber security agency put losses from a scam using fake job offers and compromised software systems at $11.8 million....
Crypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban
In brief Texans reported $56.8 million in crypto kiosk losses in 2025, more than any other state, across 1,179 FBI complaints. National losses rose 58%...
Crypto Scams Cost Americans an Estimated $80.7B in 2025: Report
In brief Crypto accounted for more than half of all scam losses reported to the FBI last year, at $11.37 billion. The Consumer Federation of...
US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed five civil forfeiture complaints seeking more than $25 million in crypto allegedly tied to international investment, romance...
US Seizes More Than $25M in Crypto Tied to Investment and Romance Scams
In brief U.S. prosecutors have seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud schemes that targeted victims across the U.S. and Canada....
UK Fraud Review Calls for Judge Training on Crypto Laundering, AI Scams
In brief A UK government-commissioned review recommends the Judicial College prepare all judges, including magistrates, for a likely rise in cases involving AI-enabled fraud and...
India probes Myanmar camps over alleged forced crypto scams
India has opened an investigation after reports alleged that Indian nationals were trafficked into Myanmar and forced to carry out crypto fraud operations inside cyber...
Google Sues Chinese Crime Group for Allegedly Using Gemini AI for Mass Phishing Scams
In brief Google filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against Outsider Enterprise for allegedly using Gemini AI to power fraudulent campaigns. The defendants...
US lawmakers seek coordinated federal response to crypto theft and scams
US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create a Department of Justice-led task force to coordinate investigations into cryptocurrency theft, scams and other digital asset-related...