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ForkLog 149 26.08.2025

Illegal Crypto Cash-Out Scheme Worth 3 Billion Rubles Halted in Ufa

Police are investigating a group involved in illegal financial operations benefiting crypto exchanges, online casinos, and fraudulent call centers.

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ForkLog 361 22.08.2025

Bitcoin Investor Defrauded of $91 Million

An individual lost 783 BTC (~$91 million) due to a social engineering attack.

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ForkLog 146 08.08.2025

CrediX Team Disappears Following $4.5 Million Hack

Developers of the DeFi protocol CrediX, based on Sonic, have executed an exit scam, according to experts at CertiK. #CertiKInsight 🚨 Following the incident that resulted in a $4.4M loss, the @CrediX_fi team has disappeared. X account is inactive, and the website hasn’t been brought back online since August 4. pic.twitter.com/ymWoupVaZL — CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) […]

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ForkLog 126 07.08.2025

Scammers Target Aave Users Through Google Ads

Cybercriminals have launched a phishing campaign targeting Aave users via Google Ads, according to cybersecurity experts at PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert Fake “Aave” ads are topping Google search results. The phishing site is aaxe[.]co[.]com. The ads are designed to drain your wallet through malicious transaction signatures. pic.twitter.com/LdVHMflFAT — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) August 7, 2025 The perpetrators placed paid […]

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ForkLog 135 06.08.2025

Cryptocurrency Investor Loses $3 Million with a Single Click

A user signed a malicious transaction without verifying the smart contract address, resulting in a loss of $3.05 million, according to analysts at Lookonchain. Someone fell victim to a phishing attack, signed a malicious transfer, and lost 3.05M $USDT! Stay alert, stay safe. One wrong click can drain your wallet. Never sign a transaction you […]

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ForkLog 72 06.08.2025

Over 80% of Financial Pyramids in Russia Shift to Cryptocurrencies

In the first half of 2025, the Bank of Russia identified 2,328 financial pyramids, with over 80% utilising cryptocurrencies as the primary means of fund transfer, according to the regulator’s report. The schemes were short-term pseudo-investment online projects. Some promised returns from investments in digital currencies, while others focused on precious metals, commodities, and various […]

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ForkLog 42 29.07.2025

RugProof Platform, Promising Scam Protection, Faces Fraud Allegations

The token launchpad RugProof, which claims to offer protection against rug pulls, is suspected of being a fraudulent scheme, according to analysts at Bubblemaps. someone really built a “rugproof launchpad” just to rug you 50% of their token was bundled at launch pic.twitter.com/yznXeULEBC — Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) July 28, 2025 According to the RugProof website, the […]

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ForkLog 105 13.07.2025

MoonPay Executives Fall Victim to $250,000 Scam by Fake Steve Witkoff

The US Department of Justice inadvertently revealed the identities of victims of a Nigerian scammer who stole over $250,000. The victims were top executives at MoonPay, reports NOTUS. According to a statement on the seizure of frozen 40,350 USDT, two victims sent money to an individual impersonating Steve Witkoff, a special envoy of the United […]

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ForkLog 74 06.07.2025

US Secret Service Amasses $400 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency

The Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) of the US Secret Service has seized digital assets worth approximately $400 million in recent years, according to Bloomberg sources. The majority of the agency’s assets are stored in a single cold wallet, making it one of the largest in the world. The agency built its crypto fund through […]

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ForkLog 56 27.06.2025

How to report crypto fraud: structure, evidence and phrasing

If you have fallen victim to crypto fraudsters, act quickly: gather evidence, record the transactions and pass the information to the exchange or the police. Grigory Osipov, director of investigations at “Shard”, explains how to prepare a report that will help launch an investigation and recover assets. How to organise transaction information If stolen funds […]

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ForkLog 25 24.06.2025

Bitmama Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has sentenced Valeria Fedyakina, known by the alias Bitmama, to seven years in a general regime colony for fraud. This was reported by TASS. Fedyakina was found guilty under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud on a particularly large scale). The […]

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ForkLog 115 23.06.2025

Self Chain CEO Dismissed Amid $50 Million OTC Scam Allegations

Blockchain project Self Chain has removed founder Ravindra Kumar from his role as CEO following a scandal involving a $50 million fraud. Self Chain Governance Update Due to recent developments that diverge from the founding vision of Self Chain, we are initiating a decisive leadership transition that reinforces our long-term vision. This marks an important […]

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