Topic: Scam

Finiko Pyramid Scheme: Ex-Minister on Russia's Wanted List

Russia's former communications minister is on a wanted list over the Finiko pyramid scheme. What investigators allege and how the scheme worked.

Sep 14, 2026  ·  6 min read

Malicious Browser Extensions: How 16 Add-Ons Drained Crypto Wallets

Socket found 16 Chrome and Edge add-ons draining wallets. How malicious browser extensions get in, what they steal and how to audit yours.

Sep 1, 2026  ·  9 min read

Why Crypto Payment for Tickets Means a Scam

Ten fake sites and seven bots sold tickets to a cancelled tour for crypto. How a crypto ticket scam is built and the checks that take under a minute.

Aug 25, 2026  ·  8 min read

How Address Poisoning Cost One Firm $2 Million

A fund copied an address from its own transaction history and lost $2M. How address poisoning works, why it is surging, and the habits that stop it.

Aug 25, 2026  ·  9 min read

Fake AML Checkers Are Emptying Wallets: How to Recognise One

Scammers now clone compliance services. A real crypto AML check needs only your public address - the fake one asks you to connect and sign. How to tell.

Aug 22, 2026  ·  7 min read

Pirated Films Hide Crypto Stealing Malware

Fake pirated copies of a new blockbuster carry crypto stealing malware that hunts wallets and browser data. How the disguise works and how to shut it down.

Aug 19, 2026  ·  9 min read

Inside a $165M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

A $165M crypto Ponzi scheme promised 25% a month, paid old investors with new money and ended in a deportation flight. Here is how the pattern works.

Aug 19, 2026  ·  9 min read

Crypto Phishing: Scams and How to Protect Yourself

Hyperliquid users lost $550,000 to a search ad. The main crypto phishing schemes, and how to check a site before you ever connect a wallet to it.

Aug 17, 2026  ·  8 min read

A Phone Left in the Car: How London Police Cracked a Crypto Millionaire Kidnapping

A jury has convicted five men over the abduction of two young crypto investors held for 52 hours in east London. The case broke on a phone the kidnappers never noticed - and the numbers say attacks like this are up a third year on year.

Aug 5, 2026  ·  3 min read

Ten Raids in a Single Friday: What the Federation East Operation Means for Russia's Crypto Exchange Market

Ten searches at exchange offices in Moscow-City, dozens detained, a 144-million-ruble fraud case - and a new law that removes the ground under this business model from 1 September 2026.

Aug 3, 2026  ·  13 min read

594 BTC in 25 Minutes: How One Line in a Firmware Build Emptied Hundreds of Cold Wallets

No device was hacked and no phishing link was clicked - a build error left Coldcard seeds with ~40 bits of entropy for five years, and an attacker simply calculated the private keys.

Aug 3, 2026  ·  11 min read

Crypto on Pause: The Central Bank Will Introduce a 48-Hour “Cooling-Off Period”

The Central Bank wants to block instant withdrawals after crypto transactions for 48 hours - a “cooling-off period” to protect investors and deter fraud.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  1 min read