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🎭 The Great Telegram Task Scam: Unmasking Indian Scam Mafias Posing as Americans
“Earn $100/day doing simple tasks. Like, follow, promote. Payment via USDT/ETH. Limited spots!”
If this message has landed in your inbox, you're not looking at a legitimate job offer. You're the target of a sophisticated, globally successful online fraud ring. And here's the kicker: it's overwhelmingly orchestrated from India, but cleverly disguised with an American persona and the allure of cryptocurrency riches.
This exposé dives deep into how these scams operate, the psychological tricks they employ, and most importantly, how you can protect yourself and others.
🧠 Anatomy of the Scam: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Understanding the scam's lifecycle is the first step to avoiding it. Here’s how they reel you in:
1. 🎣 The Lure: "Risk-Free" Trial Tasks & Instant Gratification
It often starts innocuously:
“Hey! We’re hiring remote promoters. Like this YouTube video, get $10 instantly.”
You complete the simple task. Astonishingly, you receive a small payment – perhaps $5 or $10, often in USDT, ETH, or BTC. This might be a genuine micro-transaction or a doctored screenshot. The goal is singular: to make you believe the "job" is legitimate and that quick, easy money is within reach.
Mission Accomplished (for them): You've taken the bait.
2. 🎭 The Illusion: Manufacturing Credibility in "Company" Telegram Groups
Once hooked, you're added to a bustling Telegram group, purportedly the "company's" communication hub. This group might have 500+ members, seemingly all actively participating, sharing their "earnings," and profusely thanking "Admin Sir" or "Madam Manager."
The Deception:
Massive Fake Engagement: The vast majority (often 90%+) of these members are dummy accounts or bots, meticulously operated by the scammers.Scripted Testimonials: Messages like these flood the chat, creating a powerful sense of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and social proof:“Wow! Just cashed out $300 today! Thanks, Admin, for this amazing opportunity!”“Task 4 completed, and payment received instantly! 💵 Best platform ever!”“To anyone doubting, this is 100% real. I withdrew $500 yesterday with no issues at all.”
These are orchestrated conversations, typed out by a team of operators, often working from nondescript locations in cities across India like Gujarat, UP, or Delhi, creating a convincing theater of success.
3. 💸 The Trap: "VIP Access" & The Slippery Slope of Deposits
After a few "successful" small tasks, the real trap is set. You'll be encouraged to unlock "VIP," "Premium," or "Merchant" tasks that promise significantly higher payouts. The catch? You need to deposit your own money first.
“Deposit $50 to access VIP tasks and triple your earnings!”“Invest $200 in a merchant package for exclusive high-return projects!”
Once you deposit:
Fake Balance Inflation: Your account dashboard (often a fake interface) might show your balance growing rapidly.The Freeze: Suddenly, your account is frozen. You can't withdraw your supposed earnings or your initial deposit.Escalating Demands: A cascade of new fees and charges emerge: "withdrawal unlock fees," "tax payments," "security clearance charges," "international transfer fees," or "gas fees." Each payment is promised to be the last one needed to release your funds.
Inevitably, the scam culminates in:
❌ Blocked & Banned: You're removed from the group and blocked by the admins.
❌ Group Vanishes: The entire Telegram group might disappear or be rebranded.
❌ Wallet Drained: You're left with significant financial losses and the bitter taste of deception.
🔥 The Sobering Economics of Deception
The financial model behind these scams is alarmingly effective:
Per Group Dynamics (Estimate):Total Members: ~500 (mostly fake)Real Victims Targeted: 30–50Average Loss Per Victim: $100–$1,000+ (can be much higher for some)Estimated Revenue Per Group: A staggering $10,000 - $50,000+ USD.
Scam networks operate dozens of such groups concurrently, cycling through them as they burn victims. This translates to millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency every month.
A telling sign is the language. While they meticulously avoid using INR or mentioning India, and admins adopt Western names like "Mark," "Jennifer," or "William," their English often betrays their origin:
“Sir kindly send USDT for task activation then recive back in after 20 min sure no worry bro it is safe.”“Mam please to complete verification for withdraw your profit.”
🧟 The Operators: Unmasking the "American" Managers
Behind the facade of a "global marketing agency" or "crypto investment firm" are organized teams, predominantly based in India. They employ a division of labor:
Chat Operators/Dummy Account Handlers: Maintain the illusion of activity in groups.Task Pushers/Recruiters: Lure new victims and guide them through initial tasks.Payment Deceivers/"Finance" Team: Handle the deposit and fee extortion process.Group Managers/Admins: Oversee the operation and control the narrative.
These individuals use VPNs to mask their IP addresses, exclusively use dollar symbols, and operate through cryptocurrency wallets to obscure their financial trails. The reality is often far from the glamorous image they project – it could be a single individual with multiple devices or small teams in shared office spaces.
🧯 How to Identify and Avoid This Scam
Vigilance and skepticism are your best defenses.
✅ Real Employment and Online Gigs Will NEVER:
Demand Deposits for Work: Legitimate employers pay you, not the other way around. Asking for crypto deposits to "unlock" tasks or higher pay is a massive red flag.Operate Exclusively on Telegram or WhatsApp: While these platforms can be used for communication, a real company will have a professional website, official email addresses, and a verifiable presence.Rely on Group Hype as "Proof": Authentic businesses provide contracts, clear terms of service, and verifiable credentials, not just screenshots of alleged earnings in a chat group.Withhold Your Earned Money Pending Further Payments: If you've done work and are owed payment, it should be disbursed without requiring you to pay more.
🚩 Spot These Red Flags Immediately:
Lack of Verifiable Identity: Admins and recruiters refuse video calls, have no credible LinkedIn profiles, or use generic stock photos.Repetitive, Generic Success Stories: The same few "positive" messages or types of messages repeat constantly in the group chat.Cryptocurrency-Only Transactions: While some freelance work is paid in crypto, the insistence on only crypto, especially for deposits, and the lack of formal invoices or contracts, is suspicious.Evasive Admins: Attempts to ask probing questions about the company's registration, physical address, or leadership are met with vague answers, deflection, or outright hostility.Pressure Tactics and Urgency: Constant emphasis on "limited spots," "time-sensitive offers," or threats of losing out if you don't act fast.
🛡️ Protecting Your Digital Assets
Adopt these security practices to safeguard your funds:
Use Burner Wallets: For any interaction with new or untrusted platforms, use a separate, "burner" crypto wallet with only a small amount of funds. Never connect your main wallet.Guard Your Keys: Never share your seed phrase, private keys, or API keys with anyone.Reject "Pay-to-Work" Schemes: Never send cryptocurrency or any form of payment to unlock tasks, access higher earnings, or release alleged profits.Enable Robust Security: Activate Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on all your exchange accounts and crypto wallets. Use withdrawal whitelists if available.Mask Your Digital Footprint: Consider using a reputable VPN to protect your IP address, especially when interacting with unknown online entities.Report Suspicious Activity:Report scam groups directly to Telegram (often via an in-app reporting feature or by messaging @notoscam).Report associated scam websites to Google Safe Browsing.Inform your crypto exchange if their platform was mentioned or used by the scammers.
💡 A Note on "Ethically Scamming the Scammer"
Some individuals, upon recognizing the scam early, attempt to "play the game" by:
Performing the initial free trial task.Accepting the small initial payment (if it's actually sent).Immediately ceasing all further interaction, blocking the scammers, and never depositing any funds.
While this might feel like a small victory, and you're essentially claiming the "bait" money, remember:
Risk Still Exists: Engaging at all, even for "free" tasks, can expose your contact details or make you a target for future scam attempts.Focus on Prevention: The larger goal is to starve these operations of victims.
A more impactful action is to discreetly warn other real members in the group if you can identify them, before you leave and report the group.
🚨 A Call for Collective Vigilance
These "task scams" are proliferating rapidly because they exploit fundamental human desires: the need for income, the allure of quick profits, and a willingness to trust. The scammers are adept at social engineering and creating high-pressure environments.
If you recognize the signs of this scam, or see someone vulnerable to it, take a moment to educate them. Share information, point out the red flags, and encourage critical thinking.
Beyond individual security measures, community awareness and collective action are our strongest weapons. By exposing these fraudulent networks, often hiding behind the anonymity of the internet and a veneer of American enterprise, we can help protect countless individuals from financial and emotional distress.
Let's shine a light on these deceptive practices and dismantle the myth of easy money peddled by these global scam operations.
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Федеральне бюро тюрем США (BOP) оновило прогнозовану дату звільнення Сема Бэнкмана-Фрида, засновника криптобіржі FTX, який відбуває 25-річний термін за шахрайство на $11 млрд. Згідно з даними BOP від 26 травня 2025 року, Бэнкман-Фрид може вийти на свободу 14 грудня 2044 року — на чотири роки раніше, ніж передбачалося. Це стало можливим завдяки системі скорочення терміну за хорошу поведінку: федеральні ув’язнені можуть отримувати до 54 днів скорочення щороку. Також час зменшується за участь у освітніх і реабілітаційних програмах.
Бэнкман-Фрид, якого засудили у 2024 році, наразі перебуває у в’язниці FCI Terminal Island у Каліфорнії, куди його перевели після складних умов у Брукліні та короткого перебування у Вікторвіллі, відомому своєю жорстокістю. Умови у Terminal Island вважаються більш комфортними, що може сприяти його участі в програмах для скорочення терміну.
Крім того, ходять чутки про можливе помилування від Дональда Трампа, хоча підтримки криптоспільноти Бэнкман-Фрид не має. Його дії, зокрема несанкціоноване інтерв’ю з Такером Карлсоном у березні 2025 року, викликали суперечки та навіть тимчасове одиночне ув’язнення. Чи зможе він скористатися шансом на дострокове звільнення, залежить від його поведінки та рішень BOP.
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Investor Alert: The same scam, with a new name. Don’t be the next victim.
Introduction
In a market that thrives on innovation, some bad actors are thriving on deception. MMMC (Make Me Millioner Coin) is the latest token launched by the same team behind previous failed projects: Unitimeta, Ubit, UVC, and UVCX — each one ending in an insider dump, liquidity drain, and investor losses.

MMMC is not an opportunity. It’s a well-disguised scam targeting unsuspecting investors with flashy marketing and false promises.

Why MMMC Is a Red Flag

⚠️ Recycled Scam Team
Led by “Brij” and the same insiders from UVCX — a project that wiped out over ₹4,000 crore in market cap.

🎭 Ponzi-Style Recruitment
Luxury cars, foreign trips, and cash rewards offered to those who recruit more investors — a clear pyramid model.

❌ No Real Product or Utility
No functioning platform, no ecosystem, no roadmap. Only hype and vague promises.

🔍 No Audit or Security Verification
No independent audit from reputable firms like CertiK or Hacken.

💰 Centralized Token Control
Over 60% of the total token supply is controlled by fewer than 10 wallets.

💥 Unrealistic Price Claims
Artificially inflated launch price with no credible market depth or demand.

How the Trap Works

1. 🚀 Launch with Hype
Paid influencers, fake endorsements, and misleading whitepapers.

2. 🧑‍💼 Insider Distribution
Majority of tokens allocated to the core team and promoters before public listing.

3. 🎯 Aggressive Recruiting
Pressure tactics urging investors to "act fast" and recruit others.

4. 📉 Sudden Sell-off
Price crashes as insiders dump tokens, draining liquidity and leaving retail investors trapped.

The Leader Trap: A Social Engineering Playbook

MMMC targets vulnerable communities using “leaders” — local influencers rewarded with:

🚗 Luxury vehicles

✈️ International trips

💸 Monthly bonuses

🧠 “Passive income” promises

These rewards are not funded by profits, but from new investor money — a classic Ponzi structure designed to collapse.

How MMMC Compares to Legitimate Projects

✅ Real Projects:

Listed on Binance, Coinbase, Kraken

Fully audited by CertiK, Hacken

Transparent teams with real backgrounds

Utility-backed tokenomics

Community-focused, long-term growth

❌ MMMC:

Not listed on any Tier-1 exchange

No audit, no accountability

Anonymous or recycled founders

Zero real-world use

Insider-owned token supply

Final Warning

MMMC is not a misunderstood startup — it’s a pre-planned scam dressed in Web3 clothing. This is the fifth version of the same scheme, targeting new investors with old lies.

If you're considering investing in MMMC, understand:
The end is already written. The only unknown is how many more will lose everything.

Protect Yourself & Others

🧠 DYOR (Do Your Own Research)

🔐 Check for audit & token distribution

⛔ Say no to Ponzi-style rewards

📣 Spread awareness in your community

⚖️ Report suspicious activity to authorities

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A U.S. federal court on Friday handed down a prison sentence to a Danvers resident found guilty of operating an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange. Authorities say the platform, which operated without regulatory oversight, laundered over $1 million—some of it linked to scammers and drug dealers.

💰 Bitcoin for Cash – No Oversight, No Rules
The accused, Trung Nguyen—known online as “DCS420”—ran a company called National Vending from 2017 to 2020. It offered customers the ability to exchange cash for Bitcoin, charging a fee—but without any official registration with FinCEN or compliance with federal anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
Instead of transparency, Nguyen concealed the true nature of his operation by presenting it as a vending machine business and using encrypted messaging to communicate with clients. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, he deliberately made financial tracking difficult and broke large cash deposits into smaller chunks under the $10,000 reporting threshold.
🔍 “He used encrypted messaging apps, leveraged technologies that obscured Bitcoin transactions, and spread cash deposits over consecutive days or across branches to avoid detection,” federal prosecutors stated.

🧾 Ties to Fraud and Drug Trade
Investigators revealed Nguyen received hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients—including a meth dealer and victims of romance scams. While his platform functioned like a crypto exchange, it operated in total regulatory darkness—making it a convenient tool for criminal actors.
Nguyen was sentenced to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to forfeit over $1.5 million deemed proceeds from illegal activity.

⚠️ Crypto Industry Faces Heightened Scrutiny
This isn’t an isolated case. U.S. authorities continue to crack down on illicit practices within the crypto sector. Earlier in May, Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years for defrauding users of billions of dollars in one of crypto’s most infamous collapses.
Mashinsky was convicted of deceiving investors and embezzling over $48 million. Thousands of people lost their life savings. The Nguyen case serves as a clear reminder that, despite the decentralized promise of crypto, U.S. law enforcement is watching—and acting.

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U.S. authorities have cracked down on Jeremy Jordan-Jones, the founder of Amalgam Capital Ventures, accusing him of orchestrating a major crypto investment scam. According to the indictment, he misled investors and raised $1 million, only to spend the funds on a lavish personal lifestyle.
🕵️‍♂️ The FBI, SEC, and the Department of Justice have all taken action. Jones now faces charges including wire fraud, securities fraud, false statements to a bank, and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, he could face up to 72 years in prison.

A Startup Built on Lies
Jordan-Jones pitched his company as a revolutionary blockchain firm, supposedly developing high-end payment and cashier systems. He boasted about major partnerships and even showcased fake product demos, claiming the company was preparing to launch a native token on global exchanges. But according to the DOJ, none of it was real—there were no clients, no real partnerships, and no operational technology.
📉 While investors were left empty-handed, Jones was allegedly forging bank records to secure loans and investments he then used for personal gain.

A Landmark Case Against Crypto Fraud
Prosecutors called the case a textbook example of tech-driven deception. “Fraudsters often hide behind the promise of innovation,” said former SEC Chair Jay Clayton.
Meanwhile, the SEC has filed a parallel civil lawsuit, and the FBI has emphasized that Jones is far from an isolated case. Crypto-related scams are escalating rapidly—in 2024 alone, the FBI received over 140,000 crypto fraud complaints, amounting to $9.3 billion in reported losses.

Crypto Booms While Scams Multiply
Despite ongoing fraud cases, the digital asset market is soaring. Bitcoin recently hit a new all-time high of $111,800, while total crypto market capitalization surpassed $3.5 trillion.

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Big promises, bigger deception. Braden Karony, former CEO of the once-hyped crypto project SafeMoon, has been found guilty by a U.S. federal jury of running a fraudulent scheme that misled investors and diverted millions of dollars for personal gain.

⚖️ Guilty on All Charges
After a 12-day trial, a federal court in New York found Karony guilty of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
He now faces up to 45 years in prison, and has also been ordered to forfeit assets worth over $2 million, including luxury homes, vehicles, and cryptocurrency holdings.

💸 How the Scheme Worked
SafeMoon, launched in 2021 with a 10% transaction tax model, quickly rose to fame — boasting a market cap of over $8 billion at its peak. But behind the scenes, the truth was far from what was advertised.
🔹 Karony and his team claimed that half the fees would be locked in a liquidity pool and the other half redistributed to token holders.

🔹 In reality, they retained access to the liquidity funds, siphoned them off, and used them for personal luxury.

🔹 They also traded SafeMoon tokens privately, even during peak prices, despite publicly denying any such activity.

🏎️ Crypto-Funded Teslas and Mansions
According to court evidence, investor funds were used to purchase:
🔹 luxury cars like an Audi R8, a Tesla, and custom trucks

🔹 high-end properties

🔹 transfers routed through anonymous wallets and unhosted exchange accounts
Authorities estimate that Karony personally pocketed over $9 million in crypto assets. The case was investigated by the FBI, IRS, and other federal agencies.

⚠️ SafeMoon – From Skyrocketing Token to Cautionary Tale
What began as a promising crypto project became a textbook example of how fast hype can turn into legal fallout.
Federal prosecutors said the case deeply damaged public trust in digital assets and highlighted the urgent need for greater oversight in the crypto industry.
One co-defendant, Thomas Smith, has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Another, Kyle Nagy, remains at large.

📌 The Takeaway
SafeMoon was marketed as a “safe journey to the moon” — but it ended in a brutal crash landing, complete with FBI raids, IRS investigations, and a federal conviction. The message to the crypto world is clear: transparency and accountability are not optional — they’re essential.

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Федеральний суд присяжних США визнав Брейдена Джона Кароні, генерального директора проєкту SafeMoon, винним у шахрайстві, відмиванні грошей та змові. Максимальне покарання — до 45 років позбавлення волі.
Суть справи:
У 2021 році SafeMoon зібрав $8 млрд, обіцяючи «заблокований пул ліквідності».
Натомість Кароні вивів мільйони на власні рахунки через ланцюжок анонімних гаманців.
Особиста вигода: понад $9 млн.
Придбано: елітну нерухомість, Audi R8, Tesla.
Проєкт обвалився, а інвестори втратили кошти. Кароні звинувачують у навмисному обмані з метою особистого збагачення. Прокурор заявив: «SafeMoon став журавлем у небі — і пасткою для тисяч довірливих інвесторів». Справа підкреслює ризики інвестування в проєкти без належної перевірки та нагадує про необхідність прозорості в криптоіндустрії.
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Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has confirmed a major data breach from December 2024 that exposed sensitive personal information of 69,461 users. Hackers demanded a $20 million ransom to prevent the leaked data from being published on the dark web.
The scale of the attack was disclosed in a filing with the Maine Attorney General. Although Coinbase stated that less than 1% of its global user base was impacted, the breach has triggered multiple federal investigations and potential lawsuits regarding the company’s handling of the incident.

💼 Hackers Bribed Foreign Support Agents to Gain Access
According to Coinbase and sources familiar with the matter, the breach was made possible through social engineering, not through technical vulnerabilities. Attackers targeted customer support agents working overseas — specifically in India — and bribed them with cash in exchange for access to internal systems.
This gave hackers access to personal information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, nationalities, government-issued IDs, banking details, account balances, and KYC-related data. While passwords, private keys, and crypto funds were not compromised, cybersecurity experts warn that such information can still be used for identity theft, impersonation, and fraud.

🕵️‍♂️ Ransom Demands and Delayed Disclosure
Coinbase revealed it received an anonymous ransom email on May 11, several months after the breach took place on December 26. The attackers threatened to leak the stolen information online unless the company paid a $20 million ransom — a demand that Coinbase ultimately refused.
The company stated that it had already identified and dismissed the employees involved in the incident and is fully cooperating with U.S. authorities, including the Department of Justice, which has launched a criminal investigation.

📢 Public Backlash Over Coinbase’s Silence
The company’s delayed disclosure has sparked widespread criticism. Tech investor and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington condemned Coinbase’s timing, arguing that real people could already be suffering consequences from the breach.
“This has likely already caused harm,” Arrington wrote on X. “The damage can’t just be measured in dollars — it’s measured in human suffering.”

He also criticized existing KYC (Know Your Customer) rules, claiming they provide a false sense of security while exposing users to unnecessary risk. Arrington called for stronger data protection laws and corporate accountability.
“Governments and corporations need to act. The cost of inaction is human suffering,” he added.

💸 Potential Losses Could Top $400 Million
Coinbase estimates the fallout from the breach could cost between $180 million and $400 million, including customer reimbursements, legal expenses, and increased security measures.
Mike Dudas, managing partner at Web3 venture firm 6MV, believes he may be among those affected. He called the breach “a staggering leak of personal data,” warning that the consequences may extend beyond identity theft and include intimidation or blackmail of high-profile figures in the crypto industry.

💬 As crypto companies scale globally, are they doing enough to protect sensitive user data from insider threats?

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20 травня 2025 року Комісія з цінних паперів і бірж США (SEC) подала позов проти нью-йоркської компанії Unicoin та трьох її топ-менеджерів — генерального директора Алекса Конянихіна, члена правління Сільвіни Москіні та екс-головного інвестиційного директора Алекса Домінгеса. Їх звинувачують у введенні в оману понад 5000 інвесторів, що дозволило зібрати $110 млн. За даними SEC, Unicoin завищував продажі «прав сертифікатів» до $3 млрд, хоча реальна сума не перевищувала $110 млн, і помилково стверджував, що токени та сертифікати зареєстровані в SEC. Компанія також перебільшувала вартість активів, заявляючи про підтримку токенів нерухомістю та активами на мільярди доларів, хоча їхня реальна вартість була значно нижчою.
Unicoin використовував агресивну рекламу в аеропортах, таксі Нью-Йорка, на телебаченні та в соцмережах, позиціонуючи інвестиції як безпечні. Генеральний радник компанії Річард Девлін уже погодився на штраф у $37,500 без визнання провини. SEC вимагає заборонити керівникам обіймати посади в публічних компаніях і повернути незаконно отримані кошти. Розслідування триває.
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London mein aik chhota sa layover Jacob Irwin-Cline ke liye aik bura khwab ban gaya. Sirf aik raat mein usne apni poori crypto savings kho di – aur is sab ke peeche tha aik fake Uber driver, aik suspect cigarette, aur aik pal ki ghaflat.
Kahani Kya Thi?
Yeh 30 saala developer aur shuruati Bitcoin investor, Spain mein apni family se milne jaate hue, London mein thoray time ke liye ruka tha. Usne Soho ke Roxy nightclub mein doston ke saath fun kiya. Raat ko hostel wapas jaane ke liye usne Uber order ki. Bahar aik driver ne usay naam se pukara – sab kuch theek lag raha tha. Lekin gaari app mein dikhai gayi gaari se match nahi karti thi. Phir bhi, woh andar beth gaya.
Woh Cigarette Jo Hazaaron Mein Pari
Driver ne Jacob ko cigarette offer ki. Pehle Jacob ne mana kiya, lekin phir le li. Shayad woh cigarette scopolamine se laced thi, aik powerful sedative jise "zombie drug" bhi kehte hain – itni khatarnak ke isay "the scariest drug in the world" kaha jata hai.
Jacob ko yaad hai ke woh behosh ho raha tha jab driver ne us ka phone manga "directions check karne ke liye." Nashe ki halat mein, usne phone de diya – saath hi apne access codes bhi. Usay dhundla sa yaad hai ke driver apps browse kar raha tha. Jab tak usay samajh aaya, tab tak bohot der ho chuki thi.
Jab usay hosh aaya, woh London ke outskirts mein tha aur us ka phone aur laptop poori tarah se wiped ho chukay thay. Aik ajnabi ne usay hostel wapas jaane ke liye taxi bula di.
Jacob ne kaha, "Unhon ne meri poori zindagi ki kamai loot li."
Crypto Khatam, Wapsi Na-Mumkin Si
Authorities ne baad mein confirm kiya ke attacker ne Revolut ke through us ke wallets tak access haasil ki aur force logins kiye. Kitna nuksan hua? $72,000 se zyada XRP mein, taqreeban $50,000 Bitcoin mein, aur chotay altcoin positions – total $123,000.
Jacob ko lagta hai ke usay us ki daulat ki wajah se target nahi kiya gaya – bas bad luck tha. Phir bhi, tareeqa "key attack" pattern se milta hai: koi hacking ki zaroorat nahi, bas social engineering aur physical coercion.
"Insurance na hone aur zyada tar cold wallets mein hone ki wajah se, isay wapas lena basically impossible hai," usne kaha.
Woh ab FBI ki virtual assets unit ke saath kaam kar raha hai. Aik early crypto adopter hone ke naate, Jacob kehta hai usne high school mein hi Bitcoin mein invest karna shuru kar diya tha – jab yeh $1,000 mark bhi cross nahi kiya tha.
Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin aur XRP Strong Rahey
Likhte waqt, Bitcoin $106,576 ke qareeb trade kar raha hai aur market cap $2.11 trillion ke qareeb hai, January 2025 mein isne $109,000 ki all-time high touch ki thi.
XRP, Ripple ki SEC ke khilaf partial legal win ki wajah se, filhal $2.34 ke qareeb price par hai.
London incident yeh dikhata hai ke crypto mein, sirf tech security hi nahi – everyday awareness bhi zaroori hai. Aik ghalat qadam, aur sab kuch khatam ho sakta hai.
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Seized Notebooks Revealed Sophisticated Scams
Hong Kong police uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme that used artificial intelligence to deceive victims. The investigation led to the seizure of over HK$34 million (approximately USD 3.37 million). Notebooks confiscated by law enforcement revealed the criminals' methods, including the use of deepfake technology to appear more convincing.
How the Fraudsters Lured Their Victims
The fraudsters pretended to be wealthy single women, crafting stories about interests such as learning Japanese, playing golf, or tasting luxury wines worth over HK$100,000 (USD 12,850) per bottle. These methods were documented in the notebooks seized during the operation.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of 31 individuals connected to a criminal syndicate. This group used artificial intelligence to create realistic images of attractive women, which were then used to lure victims into romantic and investment scams.
The Problem of Deepfake Scams
Byron Boston, a former police officer and CEO of Crypto Track, warned that the combination of deepfake technology and social engineering presents significant challenges for investigators and law enforcement. AI-generated images make criminals more convincing and enable them to execute more complex scams.
Boston highlighted an incident from November 2022, where a fake video impersonating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was used in a phishing attack targeting FTX users. This incident demonstrates how deepfake technologies can be exploited to steal cryptocurrency assets from victims.
Scams Targeting Young People
Confiscated materials revealed that the fraudsters specifically targeted young people seeking quick earnings. Victims were often convinced they were communicating with ideal women from Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Challenges in Combating These Crimes
Boston emphasized that effective collaboration and swift action are key to fighting these sophisticated scams. However, he noted that many local law enforcement agencies, particularly in the U.S., lack the necessary tools and expertise to track stolen cryptocurrency or cooperate with international exchanges.
Criminals leveraging technologies like deepfake and social engineering remain a significant challenge for security forces worldwide.

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