A resident of Mokena successfully recovered over $100,000 lost in a cryptocurrency scam, thanks to the efforts of a local police detective and Will County prosecutors. The investigation began in September 2024 after the victim reported losing more than $150,000 through an online job scam that promised commission-based remote work. The fraudsters instructed the victim ...
Wausau Police are alerting residents about a new email scam related to cryptocurrency. These emails may falsely confirm a PayPal transaction for digital currency that the recipient did not actually make. The emails instruct victims to call a toll-free number to cancel the transaction within two days. Officials advise anyone who receives such emails to ...
In a shocking turn of events, the small Kansas town of Elkhart saw its close-knit community shattered after Shan Hanes, a respected banker, embezzled $47 million belonging to his neighbors for a cryptocurrency scam. Sentenced to 24 years in prison in August 2024, Hanes deceived residents who had trusted him for years, leading to the ...
Indian authorities have seized over $200 million connected to the BitConnect cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The Directorate of Enforcement tracked devices containing crypto wallets and uncovered a web of complex transactions that led them to various assets, including a luxury car. BitConnect promised investors astonishing returns of 40 percent through a sophisticated trading bot, but instead ...
Trisha Krishnan, the popular actress, recently faced a security breach as her X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked by scammers. A now-deleted tweet falsely claimed she was launching a new cryptocurrency called $KRISHNAN, complete with a link. Trisha quickly addressed the situation on her Instagram, assuring fans that the posts were not made by her. ...
Trisha Krishnan’s X (formerly Twitter) account was recently hacked by scammers who falsely announced the launch of her cryptocurrency, $KRISHNAN, in a now-deleted tweet. The scammers shared a picture of Trisha, claiming the cryptocurrency was live and included a suspicious link. After quickly realizing the situation, Trisha took to her Instagram to warn her followers, ...
The UFC recently faced a social media hack when a misleading post appeared on its official Instagram account. The post, which falsely promoted a cryptocurrency, featured the UFC logo and claimed the company was launching a new coin. UFC officials confirmed that the post was unauthorized and emphasized that it did not come from them. ...
The UFC’s Instagram account has recently been hacked, resulting in a misleading post about a new cryptocurrency. On Wednesday evening, the account showcased a post claiming that UFC fans could own a new coin linked to the brand, complete with a crypto wallet address. However, a UFC official quickly confirmed to MMA Junkie that the ...
The UFC’s Instagram account was hacked, leading to a misleading post about a new cryptocurrency coin. The post claimed that fans could own a piece of the UFC legacy through this coin, complete with a crypto wallet address. Quick action from UFC officials confirmed that the announcement was not real, and the account had been ...
A 75-year-old man from West Des Moines, Joseph Harris, has filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo and several other banks, claiming he lost over $700,000 in a cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering.” Harris alleges he was contacted by a scammer, posing as an investment advisor on social media, who lured him into making multiple ...
