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Le Nigeria arrête près de 800 personnes pour escroqueries liées aux Crypto , selon Reuters

Le Nigéria a pris des mesures contre les activités illégales liées à la Crypto dans le pays.

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Chainalysis Exec on How Bad Actors Scammed $2M From Ethereum Merge

Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine discusses how bad actors were able to take advantage of the Ethereum merge and drain $2 million from the ecosystem in and around the merge date. It was a "classic scam setup," Jardine said. "A 'doubling your money for free' type approach."

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Lisez-les et pleurez : cinq influenceurs Crypto qui ont donné une mauvaise main à leurs abonnés

Des projections de prix fantastiques à la promotion de projets payants sans Déclaration de transparence complète, ces influenceurs Crypto ont joué un jeu perdant, en proposant des recommandations Crypto qui auraient pu nuire à leurs millions d'abonnés.

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Crypto Investment Scams Fall With Market Downturn, but DeFi Hacks Surge: Report

Crypto investment scams are down along with the rest of the market, Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer tells “First Mover,” citing macroeconomic headwinds and law enforcement actions. But, at the same time “the hacking of DeFi protocols is way up,” she explains.

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Crypto Criminal Activity Falls With Rest of Market: Chainalysis

Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses why crypto scams are receding this year amid the latest market downturn. Plus, a closer look at how retail investors are responding to bad actors in the sector.

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CFTC Charges Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud

In one of the biggest scams in bitcoin’s history, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged South Africa-based bitcoin pool operator Mirror Trading International with $1.7 billion fraud. CoinDesk’s Danny Nelson dives into the details of this case, touching on the timing of the charges and possible restitution for its victims.

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MetaMask Has a Plan to Help Victims of Crypto Scams

“The Hash” hosts discuss the details, reactions and implications of MetaMask, the browser-based wallet for navigating the world of Web 3, partnering with recovery specialist Asset Reality to try to help victims of crypto scams and phishing attacks recover their lost assets. Could this actually work?

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Bitcoin Scam in South Africa? Africrypt Founders and $3.6B Bitcoin Missing

The founders of South Africa-based crypto investment firm Africrypt are reportedly missing, along with 69,000 bitcoins worth approximately $3.6 billion. "The Hash" team investigates the mystery. "This could rank as one of the largest crypto cons in history," says host Naomi Brockwell.

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Scammers Are Sending Fake Hardware Wallets to Ledger Users

Scammers are sending Ledger users fake hardware wallets in phishing attempts, following a 2020 data breach that exposed nearly 300,000 customer addresses. “The Hash” hosts advise how to stay protected against data breaches and avoid crypto scams.

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