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The rapid rise of cryptocurrency has drawn the interest of scammers and investors. Here are some of the most common crypto ...
U.S. authorities seized $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from scams, highlighting a commitment to combat digital fraud.
One victim told authorities they liquidated their retirement accounts to invest with the scammers they met online.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology and its administrator for enabling global fraud schemes.
The FBI's cryptocurrency scam report is especially interesting since 2023 was the first full year following the crypto boom. The crypto industry was shaken up in 2022 when a number of crypto ...
The FBI estimates that between February 2023 and February 2024, fraudsters stole over $10 million from victims of crypto scams. These fraudsters pose as lawyers willing to help victims recover ...
U.S. law enforcement seizes over $868K in cryptocurrency from a sophisticated scam, as fraudsters used trust-building and ...
Plus: 12 more people are indicted over a $263 million crypto heist, and a former FBI director is accused of threatening ...
Crypto scams are ... is targeting crypto scams before they start. "Operation Level Up" helps to identify ongoing cryptocurrency investment fraud, according to the FBI. Zacharia Baldwin, a ...
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned a Philippines-based computer infrastructure company and its administrator ...
Vulnerable scam victims are also directed to use the ATMs to convert cash into crypto that’s then routed ... Illinois legislators proposed a crackdown last year that would have forced operators ...
Online scams involving cryptocurrency are often targeting Alaskans and particularly older residents of the state, according to new data from federal authorities. The FBI released its 2024 Internet ...