crypto scams

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.

Jun 18, 2021

Britain's financial regulator is warning users against clone company ICO Crypto, which has been identified as misusing details of a legitimate company, Swiss Re Capital Markets, to engage in phishing scams. "The Hash" panel takes a deep dive into the world of crypto scams.

Jun 10, 2021

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, recently lost his case against YouTube involving ads for a crypto scam that used his name and image without permission. Similar scam ads using photos of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others run on YouTube – and the platform will not be held responsible. "The Hash" panel discusses the Section 230 law, the nature of crypto scams and the "whack-a-mole" approach that platforms take to fighting them.

Jun 3, 2021

A press release listed on PR Newswire attracted attention to a new Dubai-based crypto called DubaiCoin–but it turns out DubaiCoin was a fraud. The nation’s authorities are warning the press release was fake and the operation is a front for an elaborate phishing scheme.

May 29, 2021

Consumers have lost roughly $80 million to cryptocurrency scams since last October, according to a new Consumer Protection Data Spotlight released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “The Hash” panel unpacks what to know about crypto scams and how to avoid them.

May 18, 2021