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4:25am, 5th September, 2023

MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors

Official government websites from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and other jurisdictions have been found redirecting to fake MetaMask websites.

SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported

2:50pm, 16th August, 2023

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SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported

The SwirlLend scam is the second in as many days, and losses on the platform have already mounted into the millions, one week after it opened to users.

Scammers pile on to impersonate Worldcoin on Twitter following token launch

3:45pm, 27th July, 2023

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Scammers pile on to impersonate Worldcoin on Twitter following token launch

Twitter announced its rebrand to “X” on July 24, the same day the Worldcoin token launched and provided an opportunity for scammers.

4:49pm, 7th July, 2023

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Coinbase domain name reportedly used by scammers in high-profile attacks

Twitter users have been sharing security incidents surrounding the crypto exchange, including claims that scammers are using Coinbase's domain name on attacks.

Crypto scammers and the need for tools to prevent theft: World Token Summit

7:31am, 23rd June, 2023

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Crypto scammers and the need for tools to prevent theft: World Token Summit

Matthias Mende said while it’s very unfortunate, there are a lot of bad actors using social media who are constantly trying to bring harm to others.

Scammers steal nearly $1M after hijacking 8+ prominent crypto twitter accounts

9:35pm, 9th June, 2023

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Scammers steal nearly $1M after hijacking 8+ prominent crypto twitter accounts

The group of scammers have recently taken over accounts belonging to the founder of Pudgy Penguins, the CTO of OpenAI and even crypto hater Peter Schiff.

Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market

3:43am, 23rd March, 2023

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Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market

As crypto traders became wary of making investment decisions amid the Terra collapse in 2022, scammers shifted to free giveaways and romance scams.

‘Scammers dream’ — Yuga’s auction model for Bitcoin NFTs sees criticism

1:54am, 6th March, 2023

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‘Scammers dream’ — Yuga’s auction model for Bitcoin NFTs sees criticism

Yuga Labs' first Bitcoin NFT collection saw some backlash from the crypto community over the weekend, pointing to flaws in the way it's conducting the auction.