Americans lost more than $11 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2025, according to a stark new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The data reveals a troubling escalation in digital fraud that now heavily targets both adults and minors. Crypto Scams Surge to Record $11 Billion in Losses The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center […]
The social media platform X is weighing a significant policy shift that could automatically lock the accounts of users who mention cryptocurrency for the first time. This move comes directly in response to a bizarre and audacious scam where a fraudster impersonated a veterinarian to falsely report the death of the world’s oldest living land […]
Federal prosecutors in Boston have moved to seize $3.44 million in digital assets linked to a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud that began with a simple, deceptive text message. This case, initiated in late 2024, highlights how modern financial criminals increasingly exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Authorities traced the funds after victims across multiple U.S. […]
A 66-year-old retiree in Hong Kong has lost approximately $840,000 in a devastating series of cryptocurrency investment scams, highlighting a persistent threat from fraudsters posing as virtual currency experts. According to Hong Kong police, the victim was targeted three separate times over six months, demonstrating how scammers exploit victims’ desperation to recover losses. Hong Kong […]
Trust Wallet, a leading non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, has deployed a critical new security feature designed to combat one of the fastest-growing threats in digital assets. On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, the global wallet provider announced the launch of real-time scam address checks across 32 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains. This urgent upgrade arrives directly […]
January 15, 2026 — SAN FRANCISCO. Trust Wallet has deployed a critical security upgrade, activating real-time scam address screening across 32 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains. The noncustodial wallet provider announced the immediate rollout of its address poisoning protection feature on Tuesday, responding directly to escalating security threats that have cost cryptocurrency users over […]
On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, in a major security upgrade, the non-custodial Trust Wallet announced the global rollout of real-time scam address checks designed to protect millions of users from address poisoning attacks. The new feature automatically screens destination addresses against a database of known malicious and lookalike wallets across 32 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) […]
Trust Wallet, one of the world’s most popular non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, launched a critical security upgrade on January 15, 2026, introducing real-time scam address screening across 32 blockchain networks. The Singapore-based company’s new address poisoning protection feature automatically checks destination addresses against a database of known malicious and lookalike wallets, responding directly to escalating security […]
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — March 15, 2026. Minnesota lawmakers are advancing remarkable legislation that would make cryptocurrency kiosks illegal statewide, marking one of the most aggressive state-level crackdowns on physical crypto access points in the United States. The proposed HF3642 bill, currently moving through committee, responds directly to alarming data showing senior citizens losing millions […]
Global, May 2025: A stark warning from Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has ignited a critical conversation about the pervasive threat of fake crypto ads following a devastating incident where a user lost an entire mid-six-figure portfolio. The event underscores a growing and sophisticated form of digital fraud targeting cryptocurrency investors through seemingly legitimate search engine […]
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