Crypto Scandal

Crypto scandals refer to events involving fraud, mismanagement, or unethical behavior within the cryptocurrency industry. These incidents often lead to significant financial losses, loss of trust, and negative public perception of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Crypto Trader Gets Scammed Out of $520K in LINK by Fake Bridge Hustle

Sahil Poudel

A crypto trader got scammed an outrageous amount of $520K worth of Chainlink (LINK) tokens after the person fell for ...

Crypto Mining Scam in Vietnam Defrauds Over 200 Victims

Anmol Khatiwada

Over 200 scammed in Vietnam via a fake crypto mining site, BitMiner; victims lost $157K. Cops nabbed 4 fraudsters. Over ...

Karachi Crypto Trader Abducted by Fake Cops, Loses $340K

Sahil Poudel

A crypto trader in Karachi was abducted and robbed of $340,000 (90 million PKR) by men impersonating police officers in ...

Europol Cracks Down on Underground Bankers Linked to Crypto Crime Network

Anmol Khatiwada

Europol busted underground crypto bankers across six countries, seizing €25M+ in assets and weakening major crime networks. Europol has just ...

Blockchain Bandit Resurfaces, Moves $172M in Stolen Ether After Two Years

Anmol Khatiwada

The “Blockchain Bandit” moved $172M ETH after two years, exposing weak private keys and sparking crypto security concerns. The infamous ...

Crypto Crime Boss Caught in India After Running Epic Scams

Sahil Poudel

Summary: A major scammer from Uttar Pradesh has been nabbed in Cambodia for running a massive crypto hustle. His crew ...

Crypto Scam Exposes Three Victims from Ottawa

Anmol Khatiwada

Three Ottawa locals got scammed in a global crypto fraud. OPP froze $24M, traced wallets, but arrests are tricky abroad. ...

Scam Token Linked to Squid Game Tanks 99% on Base

Anmol Khatiwada

A fake Squid Game token on Base crashed 99%, scamming investors with a pump-and-dump tied to show hype. A new ...

Pig Butchering Scams Swipe $3.6B in 2024: Major L for Crypto

Sahil Poudel

Summary: Crypto took a massive hit in 2024, with scammers pulling off $3.6 billion in “pig butchering” schemes, mostly on ...

Russia Gears Up with AI to Take Down Crypto Crimes

Sahil Poudel

Summary: Russia might have stopped crypto mining in some regions but Russia’s central bank is rolling out an AI-powered platform ...