Crypto crooks are getting bolder — and now, they sound just like your mom. TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord, who testified before Congress last week, says scammers are now using AI-generated voices and deepfake ...

Two Hong Kong victims lost a total of HK$37.6 million or USD $4.8 million after falling for crypto investment scams.

You may think you can spot a crypto scam from a mile away. But what if the pitch comes from what looks like an official ...

A UN report found 300,000 people trafficked into scam compounds across Southeast Asia. Forensic investigators say prevention, ...

On Aug. 13, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert regarding fictitious law firms that target crypto scam victims through ...

U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. The threat actor last week delivered fraudulent emails ...

A fake Gemini-style chatbot is pushing a bogus Google Coin presale, using Google branding and scripted AI replies to lure victims into crypto payments.

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A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 after three self-proclaimed “crypto experts” contacted them via WhatsApp.