You may think you can spot a crypto scam from a mile away. But what if the pitch comes from what looks like an official Google AI assistant, answering your questions in real time and showing projected ...

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A fake Gemini-style chatbot is pushing a bogus Google Coin presale, using Google branding and scripted AI replies to lure victims into crypto payments.

A UN report found 300,000 people trafficked into scam compounds across Southeast Asia. Forensic investigators say prevention, ...

U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. The threat actor last week delivered fraudulent emails ...

A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 after three self-proclaimed “crypto experts” contacted them via WhatsApp.

Chen Zhi faces an indictment in federal court in Brooklyn on charges of swindling millions of dollars from Americans as part of a global cryptocurrency scam. By Santul Nerkar A man who U.S. federal ...

The shift accelerated through 2025, as crypto markets crossed new institutional thresholds. Bitcoin touched new highs, ETF assets surged, and stablecoins quietly became payment infrastructure. What ...

The victims were led to the Arizona convenience store by an increasingly familiar scam: Crooks had tricked them into believing they were in legal trouble, their bank accounts were hacked or that they ...

Crypto payments tied to trafficking rose 85% in 2025, Chainalysis said. Blockchain data showed services were largely based in Southeast Asia. However, paying customers originated from the Americas, ...