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Crypto Scams Cost Investors $4.6 Billion in 2024, Social Engineering Attacks Surge: Bitget
Bitget’s 2025 Anti-Scam Research Report estimates that global crypto scams led to losses of $4.6 billion (roughly Rs. 39,364 crore) in 2024. CEO Gracy Chen noted that AI has made these scams faster, cheaper, and more difficult to detect.
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 2.34 Crore In J&K Crypto Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Srinagar said on Wednesday that it has attached two bank accounts and immovable property worth Rs 2.34 crore in a bogus cryptocurrency scam.
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Luxembourg Labels Crypto Firms as High-Risk Entities for Money LaunderingÂ
Luxembourg, in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) report, the country said that crypto companies are at a high risk of being exploited by money launderers. The report also highlighted that human traffickers and migrant smugglers in the region are heavily relying on cryptocurrencies to accumulate, hold, and transfer illicit earnings.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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CBI Busts Rs 350 Crore Crypto Ponzi Scam Promoted Through Social Media
The CBI has conducted search operations across seven locations after registering a case of Rs 350 crore crypto ponzi scam against seven persons, officials said Friday.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate MalwareÂ
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.Â
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MBBS Student Held Over Alleged Transfer of Rs. 8 Lakh in Crypto to Chinese Nationals After Cyber Fraud
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Kumar Tripathi said the accused, identified as Vikram Vishnoi (23), was arrested based on the clues found in the case of cheating a city-based software engineer of Rs 1.35 lakh by placing him under "digital arrest".
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Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms
Scam Sniffer, in a post on X, revealed that crypto scammers are creating fake accounts impersonating popular influencers. These profiles actively comment on posts to target potential victims.
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South Korea Arrests 215 On Suspicion Of $228 Million Crypto Scam
South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320 billion won ($228.4 million) in the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in the country.
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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Binance Claims It Helped ED Crack Fiewin Gaming Scam that Defrauded Players of $47.6 Million
Binance crypto exchange has claimed that its internal intelligence unit assisted the ED in uncovering this scam. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 25, Binance said that such public-private partnerships against financial crimes can strengthen its role in India’s crypto landscape.
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YouTube Spammed with Tim Cook’s Deep Fake Videos Promoting Crypto Scam During Apple’s Glowtime Event
Taking advantage of the hype around Apple’s 'Glowtime' event on September 9, hackers deployed deepfake videos on YouTube to target potential victims. These fraudulent videos were designed to capture the attention of Apple enthusiasts searching online to stream the launch of the flagship iPhone 16 models.
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Crypto Scams Cost Investors $4.6 Billion in 2024, Social Engineering Attacks Surge: Bitget
Bitget’s 2025 Anti-Scam Research Report estimates that global crypto scams led to losses of $4.6 billion (roughly Rs. 39,364 crore) in 2024. CEO Gracy Chen noted that AI has made these scams faster, cheaper, and more difficult to detect.
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 2.34 Crore In J&K Crypto Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Srinagar said on Wednesday that it has attached two bank accounts and immovable property worth Rs 2.34 crore in a bogus cryptocurrency scam.
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Luxembourg Labels Crypto Firms as High-Risk Entities for Money LaunderingÂ
Luxembourg, in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) report, the country said that crypto companies are at a high risk of being exploited by money launderers. The report also highlighted that human traffickers and migrant smugglers in the region are heavily relying on cryptocurrencies to accumulate, hold, and transfer illicit earnings.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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CBI Busts Rs 350 Crore Crypto Ponzi Scam Promoted Through Social Media
The CBI has conducted search operations across seven locations after registering a case of Rs 350 crore crypto ponzi scam against seven persons, officials said Friday.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate MalwareÂ
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.Â
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MBBS Student Held Over Alleged Transfer of Rs. 8 Lakh in Crypto to Chinese Nationals After Cyber Fraud
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Kumar Tripathi said the accused, identified as Vikram Vishnoi (23), was arrested based on the clues found in the case of cheating a city-based software engineer of Rs 1.35 lakh by placing him under "digital arrest".
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Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms
Scam Sniffer, in a post on X, revealed that crypto scammers are creating fake accounts impersonating popular influencers. These profiles actively comment on posts to target potential victims.
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South Korea Arrests 215 On Suspicion Of $228 Million Crypto Scam
South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320 billion won ($228.4 million) in the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in the country.
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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Binance Claims It Helped ED Crack Fiewin Gaming Scam that Defrauded Players of $47.6 Million
Binance crypto exchange has claimed that its internal intelligence unit assisted the ED in uncovering this scam. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 25, Binance said that such public-private partnerships against financial crimes can strengthen its role in India’s crypto landscape.
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YouTube Spammed with Tim Cook’s Deep Fake Videos Promoting Crypto Scam During Apple’s Glowtime Event
Taking advantage of the hype around Apple’s 'Glowtime' event on September 9, hackers deployed deepfake videos on YouTube to target potential victims. These fraudulent videos were designed to capture the attention of Apple enthusiasts searching online to stream the launch of the flagship iPhone 16 models.
