Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.
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Federal prosecutors are warning that fake government agents are pressuring victims into crypto ATMs, wire transfers, and cash handoffs. Reported losses reached $917 million, with scammers using spoofed calls, fake badges, and urgent threats to make people believe their money is at risk. Fake Federal Agents Turn Urgent Calls Into Financial Traps Government imposter scams […]
Read full articleHackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.
A man has reportedly lost thousands in crypto after falling victim to a job scam that supposedly involved simple online tasks. The victim, Rick S., received a text message about an opportunity to earn extra money by uploading apps to help a purported company gain more exposure, reports Fox News. Rick says he had doubts in […] The post Scammers Drain $10,000 in Crypto After Duping Victim With Fake Job Opportunity: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
FBI Director Kash Patel vows stronger action against crypto fraud networks. Operation Level Up seeks to stop scams before victims lose more funds. Fraudsters increasingly use fake platforms and cash couriers to evade checks. The FBI has intensified its efforts against cryptocurrency-related fraud, warning scammers that enforcement actions will continue to expand. FBI Director Kash […] The post FBI Targets Crypto Fraudsters With New Enforcement Push appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
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Federal prosecutors detailed a guilty plea in a violent kidnapping plot tied to an attempted bitcoin robbery. Authorities said the scheme sought to steal bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has led to multiple guilty pleas in the broader case. Federal Prosecutors Detail Plea in Violent Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot […]
Federal prosecutors have charged two alleged operators of a cryptocurrency laundering service that processed more than $389 million in transactions and received over 10,000 Bitcoin since launching in 2021. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of…