Scams

Startups have always been attractive targets for scammers. They move quickly, rely heavily on digital tools and often have fewer security controls than larger organizations. However, some of the biggest…

Hidden permissions in smart contracts can allow creators to remove liquidity or block token sales without warning. Rug pulls made up over 54% of all newly detected crypto scams,…

A Canadian teen stole more than $13 million in crypto through social engineering scams to pay for an “exotic lifestyle” in Miami and Los Angeles, including buying luxury cars, jewelry…

Key Takeaways: David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple cautioned users to expect a major surge in the number of giveaway and airdrop scams. There’s a reasonable possibility that many of the…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is seeing a drastic rise in fraud attempts targeting its users as the network draws more institutional activity, higher transaction volumes, and…

BublikHaus / Shutterstock.com This story originally appeared on FlexJobs. Here at FlexJobs, we loathe job search scams and are truly interested in helping job seekers identify and steer clear of…

Key Takeaways: Crypto insiders are being targeted by deepfake video calls that deliver macOS malware BTC Prague co-founder Martin Kuchař says his stolen Telegram account was used to spread the…

Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com As if finding your soulmate isn’t hard enough, scammers have infiltrated social media and dating sites to take your money and dash your dreams. So how…