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‘Pig slaughtering’ crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps

June 3, 2022

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“I never thought it could happen to me because I use tech. I’ve written software,” a victim of the pig slaughtering scam noted. 1840 Total views 16 Total shares Lonely hearts in Silicon Valley are reportedly falling prey to a wave of “pig slaughtering” crypto scams via dating applications. An investigator for cybersecurity company Sift […]

Terrible crypto trader gets 42 months for fraud, claiming he was a total gun

May 12, 2022

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Jeremy Spence aka “Coin Signals” scammed around $5 million from 170 investors who were unaware their crypto was used to fund a Ponzi scheme. 3621 Total views 25 Total shares A crypto trader who defrauded over 170 people was sentenced to 42 months in prison on May 11 for operating a series of cryptocurrency funds […]

FBI director: Russia overestimates its ability to bypass US sanctions using crypto

March 10, 2022

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Christopher Wray cited the FBI’s recent work in seizing large amounts of crypto as evidence there were vulnerabilities in using digital assets to get around sanctions. 3312 Total views 35 Total shares Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said that fiat was a more likely avenue for Russia to explore in […]

FBI is launching team to address crypto exploitation: US Deputy Attorney General

February 17, 2022

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“The currency might be virtual, but the message to companies is concrete: if you report to us, we can follow the money and not only help you, but hopefully prevent the next victim,” said Lisa Monaco. 1775 Total views 47 Total shares U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has announced that the Federal Bureau of […]

YouTube channels hacked and rebranded for live-streaming crypto scams

October 24, 2021

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Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) attributes the attacks to a group of hackers recruited in a Russian-speaking forum, who sell the hacked YouTube channels to the highest bidder. 4845 Total views 27 Total shares A new report shared by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) highlights an ongoing phishing campaign against YouTube creators, typically resulting in […]

Nuclear engineer sells classified data to undercover FBI agents for crypto

October 11, 2021

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The FBI paid tens of thousands worth of cryptocurrency to a nuclear engineer in exchange for SD cards containing classified data. 4681 Total views 71 Total shares A nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested in West Virginia on charges of espionage and selling restricted data. The couple sold classified information regarding the designs […]

New analysis sheds light on DOJ Bitcoin seizure, as JBS pays massive $11M ransom

June 10, 2021

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JBS USA Holdings Inc. has paid an $11 million ransom in Bitcoin to cybercriminals as new details emerge over the FBI’s recovery of assets from a previous heist. The payment, estimated to be more than 300 BTC at current prices, was made to shield JBS factories from further disruption. The firm is the world’s largest […]

FBI to reform virtual currency practices following DoJ recommendations

December 19, 2020

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The DoJ thinks the FBI needs to shape up when it comes to its cryptocurrency support teams. 2207 Total views 24 Total shares A recently released U.S. Department of Justice audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) practices in regards to darknet criminal investigations concluded that the law enforcement agency is in disarray — […]

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