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How Crypto Scams Target Underbanked Regions and How to Stay Safe

January 12, 2026 Gonzalo

In underbanked regions, crypto scams are rising fast — and understanding their mechanics is now a matter of financial survival.

CertiK Flags Suspicious $26M ETH Withdrawal Linked to Truebit

January 8, 2026 Gonzalo

CertiK has flagged suspicious Ethereum transactions involving the Truebit protocol, with more than $26 million in ETH withdrawn by a single address.

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SlowMist Warns of New MetaMask Phishing Wave Targeting Wallet Seed Phrases

January 5, 2026 Gonzalo

SlowMist has detected a new phishing campaign targeting MetaMask users, where fake security alerts trick victims into entering their seed phrases.

CoinGecko Warns of New Phishing Scam Disguised as “Crypto Travel Summit” in Dubai

October 28, 2025 Gonzalo

CoinGecko CEO Bobby Ong exposes a phishing scam involving fake invitations to a crypto travel summit in Dubai, posing as Booking and Coinbase.

Virtuals Protocol Discord Server Hacked Amid Rising Crypto Security Threats

January 8, 2025 Gonzalo

Virtuals Protocol’s Discord was hacked, with fake links posted. Phishing scams and private key breaches top crypto threats in 2024, causing $1.8B in losses.

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Cost Victims $3.6B in 2024

December 27, 2024 Gonzalo

Pig butchering scams cost crypto users $3.6B in 2024, exploiting Ethereum vulnerabilities and fake investments, as revealed in a Cyvers Web3 security report.

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Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu’s X Account Hacked Amid Wave of Crypto Scams

December 26, 2024 Gonzalo

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu’s X account was hacked to promote a bogus token. Investigator ZachXBT links it to a $500K crypto phishing scam wave.

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Scam Sniffer Warns of Fake Influencers and Telegram Bots Spreading Crypto-Malware

December 11, 2024 Gonzalo

ScamSniffer warns of a crypto scam using fake influencers and Telegram bots to inject malware, stealing wallets. Learn how to protect yourself.

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Truth Terminal Founder’s X Account Hacked to Shill Scam Memecoin, Resulting in $600,000 Theft

October 29, 2024 Gonzalo

Truth Terminal’s X account hacked to shill scam memecoin, netting hackers $600K. Incident underscores security risks in AI-driven crypto trading.

Fake Curve Finance App Scams Users, Tops Global Finance Charts

October 26, 2024 Gonzalo

A fake Curve Finance app has infiltrated Apple’s app store, climbing global finance charts and raising significant security concerns for DeFi users.