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🚨#FBI says people over the age of 60 lost the most to #crypto scams in 2024 — $2.8B out of $9.3B total.
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Extremely Sophisticated Fake Job Trap: North Korean Hackers Set Up Virtual Companies in the US to Steal Crypto Wallets
A sophisticated cyber attack campaign led by the notorious Lazarus hacker group from North Korea has just been exposed, showing an increasing level of daring and skill in targeting crypto developers worldwide. Particularly concerning is that this time, they set up fake companies in the US – which is considered the center of cybersecurity oversight and the strictest legal compliance.
❕ FBI says people over the age of 60 lost the most to crypto scams in 2024 — $2.8B out of $9.3B total.
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Warning from the FBI: The elderly in the U.S. are becoming the biggest target in the wave of cryptocurrency scams
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The 2024 annual report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just revealed a concerning fact: elderly people in the U.S. (aged 60 and above) are the largest victims of crypto-related scams, with total losses nearing 3 billion USD, accounting for over 30% of total national losses, despite making up only about 17% of the U.S. population.
📈 Crypto scams have exploded in 2024
The 2024 annual report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just revealed a concerning fact: elderly people in the U.S. (aged 60 and above) are the largest victims of crypto-related scams, with total losses nearing 3 billion USD, accounting for over 30% of total national losses, despite making up only about 17% of the U.S. population.
📈 Crypto scams have exploded in 2024
Crypto Crimes Cost Americans Billions in 2024 — FBI Warns
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Increase in Cryptocurrency Scams Affecting the Elderly in 2024, Reports FBI
According to PANews, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has published its 2024 report, revealing a significant increase in cryptocurrency-related scams affecting the elderly in the United States. The report indicates that individuals aged 60 and older filed 33,369 complaints related to cryptocurrency scams, resulting in losses totaling $2.84 billion. This figure represents more than 30% of the total $9.3 billion lost to cryptocurrency scams throughout the year.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 FBI put a $5,000,000 bounty on MS-13 "terrorist leader," Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías.
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😱🎭Bybit statement from the FBI: North Korea prediction confirmed! ❓🇰🇵
It has been revealed that a North Korean weapon was behind the hack attack on the cryptocurrency exchange #bybit . Moreover, this is not the only characteristic cyber attack.
The #FBI holds hacker groups supported by the North Korean government responsible for the massive attacks targeting the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit.
In recent days, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bybit, was subjected to cyberattacks and the exchange suffered a loss of approximately $1.5 billion. The FBI stated that the attack was one of the major cryptocurrency attacks that were reflected in the public and that North Korean-backed groups such as "TraderTraitor" and "Lazarus Group" were behind it.
Bybit's co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou confirmed the FBI's announcement in a statement he made via his X account, and reported that a program was launched in 140 million countries to freeze stolen units and exchanges. The company announced that the attackers manipulated cold budget transfers and thus directed large amounts of Ethereum to unidentified addresses.
Following the attack, cryptocurrencies began to move downwards, with Bitcoin trading at $82,000 on Thursday, far from $100,000 a month ago. Experts say the market may revive for a while with the election of US President Donald Trump; However, they say the anxiety created by this violent attack continues.
"This creates a very challenging picture for Bybit, and regulators are likely to launch more detailed investigations," Manuel Villegas, an analyst at asset management firm Julius Baer, said in a statement.
According to South Korean intelligence, North Korea has made an estimated $1.2 billion worth of unjust profits from cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets in the past five years.
#BybitForensics #InfiniHacked #SBF1stTweetIn2Yrs
It has been revealed that a North Korean weapon was behind the hack attack on the cryptocurrency exchange #bybit . Moreover, this is not the only characteristic cyber attack.
The #FBI holds hacker groups supported by the North Korean government responsible for the massive attacks targeting the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit.
In recent days, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bybit, was subjected to cyberattacks and the exchange suffered a loss of approximately $1.5 billion. The FBI stated that the attack was one of the major cryptocurrency attacks that were reflected in the public and that North Korean-backed groups such as "TraderTraitor" and "Lazarus Group" were behind it.
Bybit's co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou confirmed the FBI's announcement in a statement he made via his X account, and reported that a program was launched in 140 million countries to freeze stolen units and exchanges. The company announced that the attackers manipulated cold budget transfers and thus directed large amounts of Ethereum to unidentified addresses.
Following the attack, cryptocurrencies began to move downwards, with Bitcoin trading at $82,000 on Thursday, far from $100,000 a month ago. Experts say the market may revive for a while with the election of US President Donald Trump; However, they say the anxiety created by this violent attack continues.
"This creates a very challenging picture for Bybit, and regulators are likely to launch more detailed investigations," Manuel Villegas, an analyst at asset management firm Julius Baer, said in a statement.
According to South Korean intelligence, North Korea has made an estimated $1.2 billion worth of unjust profits from cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets in the past five years.
#BybitForensics #InfiniHacked #SBF1stTweetIn2Yrs
🇰🇵 WANTED: The FBI is searching for Pak In, a North Korean hacker tied to Lazarus Group and the WannaCry ransomware.
Lazarus is behind major cyber heists, including:
$81M – Bangladesh Bank (2016)
$625M – Axie Infinity (2022)
$100M – Harmony Bridge (2022)
$41M – Stake (2023)
$1.5B – Bybit (2025)
These attacks funneled billions to North Korea, aiding sanction evasion.
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Lazarus is behind major cyber heists, including:
$81M – Bangladesh Bank (2016)
$625M – Axie Infinity (2022)
$100M – Harmony Bridge (2022)
$41M – Stake (2023)
$1.5B – Bybit (2025)
These attacks funneled billions to North Korea, aiding sanction evasion.
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CLS Global Pleads Guilty to Manipulating FBI-Backed Token
The UAE-based company CLS Global agreed to accept U.S. charges that they manipulated the value of a special FBI-created cryptocurrency token used to fight crypto fraud.
The FBI’s first-ever operation to fight cryptocurrency fraud charged CLS Global as one of 15 individuals and three companies. Prosecutors say CLS Global provided illegal trading services to cryptocurrency companies and agreed to help manipulate the market for the FBI-backed NexFundAI token, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain.
The company told investigators it made fake trades to make the token’s price and trading activity look higher than they really were. CLS Global must pay $428,059 and cannot trade cryptocurrencies on U.S. platforms or serve U.S. clients.
To show it follows the rules, CLS Global must give proof of compliance once a year. The company also says it will pay back the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for breaking its rules.
The case shows regulators are paying closer attention to crypto companies, and shows how essential it is for these firms to follow U.S. rules when dealing with digital currencies.
#FBI #crypto #CryptoSurge2025
The FBI’s first-ever operation to fight cryptocurrency fraud charged CLS Global as one of 15 individuals and three companies. Prosecutors say CLS Global provided illegal trading services to cryptocurrency companies and agreed to help manipulate the market for the FBI-backed NexFundAI token, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain.
The company told investigators it made fake trades to make the token’s price and trading activity look higher than they really were. CLS Global must pay $428,059 and cannot trade cryptocurrencies on U.S. platforms or serve U.S. clients.
To show it follows the rules, CLS Global must give proof of compliance once a year. The company also says it will pay back the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for breaking its rules.
The case shows regulators are paying closer attention to crypto companies, and shows how essential it is for these firms to follow U.S. rules when dealing with digital currencies.
#FBI #crypto #CryptoSurge2025
🚨 Major Crypto Crime Bust Alert! 💥
Federal agents have just dismantled a $13 million money laundering operation linked to notorious pig butchering scams 🐷💸. The suspects, identified as Chinese nationals, allegedly operated fake trading firms to clean stolen funds, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. 😱
One particularly heartbreaking story involves a 72-year-old man who lost a staggering $325,000 to a fraudulent crypto platform named “Enkuu.” 💔 Law enforcement uncovered over 300 wire transfers tied to this elaborate scheme, highlighting the sheer scale of the operation. 🔍
The FBI is now leading the charge, and these scammers could face up to five years in prison if convicted. 🚔⛓️ But with crypto scams becoming more sophisticated by the day, one has to wonder: Are regulators struggling to keep up? 🤔
As the crypto world continues to evolve at lightning speed ⚡, it’s clear that education, vigilance, and stronger regulations are needed to protect investors. Stay safe out there, and always DYOR (Do Your Own Research) before diving into any crypto opportunity! 🛡️💡
#CryptoCrime #PigButcheringScam #CryptoScams #FBI #MoneyLaundering 🚀🔒
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Federal agents have just dismantled a $13 million money laundering operation linked to notorious pig butchering scams 🐷💸. The suspects, identified as Chinese nationals, allegedly operated fake trading firms to clean stolen funds, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. 😱
One particularly heartbreaking story involves a 72-year-old man who lost a staggering $325,000 to a fraudulent crypto platform named “Enkuu.” 💔 Law enforcement uncovered over 300 wire transfers tied to this elaborate scheme, highlighting the sheer scale of the operation. 🔍
The FBI is now leading the charge, and these scammers could face up to five years in prison if convicted. 🚔⛓️ But with crypto scams becoming more sophisticated by the day, one has to wonder: Are regulators struggling to keep up? 🤔
As the crypto world continues to evolve at lightning speed ⚡, it’s clear that education, vigilance, and stronger regulations are needed to protect investors. Stay safe out there, and always DYOR (Do Your Own Research) before diving into any crypto opportunity! 🛡️💡
#CryptoCrime #PigButcheringScam #CryptoScams #FBI #MoneyLaundering 🚀🔒
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FBI Prevents Cryptocurrency Fraud, Saves Over 4,300 Victims from Losing $285 Million
In an effort to combat the sharply increasing cryptocurrency fraud, the FBI has just launched Operation Level Up, which has saved over 4,300 victims from losses of up to $285 million. This campaign aims to mitigate damages from cryptocurrency investment scams, estimated at up to $3.9 billion just in 2023.
The Trick "Pig Butchering" and the Fraud Target
According to reports from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of #FBI , around 3,200 complaints related to cryptocurrency investment fraud are filed each month. These scams are often negatively referred to as "pig butchering" – implying fattening the prey with promises of huge profits before suddenly seizing all assets.
The Trick "Pig Butchering" and the Fraud Target
According to reports from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of #FBI , around 3,200 complaints related to cryptocurrency investment fraud are filed each month. These scams are often negatively referred to as "pig butchering" – implying fattening the prey with promises of huge profits before suddenly seizing all assets.
🚨 JUST IN: The FBI has officially linked North Korea to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack in a public service announcement.
They’re urging RPC node operators, exchanges, and DeFi platforms to block transactions associated with TraderTraitor actors, who are laundering the stolen funds.
Stay vigilant! 🚨
#CryptoNewss #bybit #FBI
They’re urging RPC node operators, exchanges, and DeFi platforms to block transactions associated with TraderTraitor actors, who are laundering the stolen funds.
Stay vigilant! 🚨
#CryptoNewss #bybit #FBI
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Did the FBI Pose as Elon Musk to Launder Crypto? An Undercover Operation Lasting Nearly a Year in the Post Office
The FBI operated the crypto money laundering network named Elon Musk for nearly a year – A shocking truth from court records
A new investigation has revealed a shocking truth: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been running an undercover cryptocurrency money laundering campaign branded #ElonMusk , lasting nearly a year, while posing as a cybercriminal to continue processing transactions for hackers and drug traffickers.
A new investigation has revealed a shocking truth: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been running an undercover cryptocurrency money laundering campaign branded #ElonMusk , lasting nearly a year, while posing as a cybercriminal to continue processing transactions for hackers and drug traffickers.
CLS Global’s Guilty Plea
What Happened?
CLS Global, a crypto firm, admitted to market manipulation.
The FBI caught them in an operation called "Token Mirrors."
#fra
How the FBI Did It
1. The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency called "MirrorCoin."
2. CLS Global manipulated its price using fake trades (wash trading).
3. Undercover agents recorded CLS Global explaining how they cheated.
Punishments for CLS Global:
1.Paid a $428,059 fine.
2.Banned from using U.S. crypto platforms.
Impact:
Warns other firms not to cheat.
Helps make crypto markets more trusted.
Conclusion
The FBI’s plan worked, catching CLS Global and stopping fraud.
#Fraud_alert #FBI #scam #analysis #news
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What Happened?
CLS Global, a crypto firm, admitted to market manipulation.
The FBI caught them in an operation called "Token Mirrors."
#fra
How the FBI Did It
1. The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency called "MirrorCoin."
2. CLS Global manipulated its price using fake trades (wash trading).
3. Undercover agents recorded CLS Global explaining how they cheated.
Punishments for CLS Global:
1.Paid a $428,059 fine.
2.Banned from using U.S. crypto platforms.
Impact:
Warns other firms not to cheat.
Helps make crypto markets more trusted.
Conclusion
The FBI’s plan worked, catching CLS Global and stopping fraud.
#Fraud_alert #FBI #scam #analysis #news
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🚨 Bybit hack of $1.5 billion: the thieves have been found!
💰 On February 21, 2025, hackers stole 401,000 Ethereum (~$1.5 billion) from Bybit's cold wallet. This is the largest hack in the crypto industry!
🔍 How did this happen?
Hackers compromised Bybit's offline wallet during the transfer of funds to a hot wallet. The cryptocurrency was quickly withdrawn to unknown addresses and began to move.
🔍 How did this happen?
Hackers compromised Bybit's offline wallet during the transfer of funds to a hot wallet. The cryptocurrency was quickly withdrawn to unknown addresses and began to move.
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The rest of you, brace yourself: US indicts Gotbit and other market makers
Federal prosecutors in Boston have filed “the first-ever criminal charges against financial firms for crypto market manipulation and wash trading.”
Eighteen individuals and entities are accused of large-scale fraud and manipulation of the cryptocurrency market, including the heads of market making companies Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, MyTrad and several crypto projects.
Eighteen individuals and entities are accused of large-scale fraud and manipulation of the cryptocurrency market, including the heads of market making companies Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, MyTrad and several crypto projects.
🚨 FBI Uncovers the Culprits Behind the Biggest Bybit Hack – Lazarus Group is to Blame! 🚨
🔥 What Happened?
🔸 The FBI has officially confirmed that the North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group (aka TraderTraitor, APT38, BlueNoroff, and Stardust Chollima) is behind the $1.46 billion theft from Bybit.
🔸 The bureau has published a list of 51 Ethereum addresses linked to the criminals.
💥 Scandal Around the Investigation
🔹 Changpeng Zhao, former Binance CEO, criticized Safe's report on the Bybit hack, calling it "vague" and saying it raises more questions than answers.
🔹 Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann failed to explain how hackers deceived the multisig signers.
🔹 Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet urged companies to switch to enterprise-level storage solutions, stating that the free Safe smart contract is outdated and insecure.
🚀 What’s Next?
The stolen ETH has been recovered, losses covered – this could be a turning point for the market!
Plus, the first Solana ETFs have been registered with DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) – a crucial step toward approval in the U.S. This is a strong signal for the potential launch of a spot SOL-ETF, following the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum funds.
📈 This could be the catalyst for the next crypto market surge!
💰 Now is the perfect time to open positions! 👇👇👇
$SOL 👇👇👇
$ETH 👇👇👇
#BybitForensics
🔥 What Happened?
🔸 The FBI has officially confirmed that the North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group (aka TraderTraitor, APT38, BlueNoroff, and Stardust Chollima) is behind the $1.46 billion theft from Bybit.
🔸 The bureau has published a list of 51 Ethereum addresses linked to the criminals.
💥 Scandal Around the Investigation
🔹 Changpeng Zhao, former Binance CEO, criticized Safe's report on the Bybit hack, calling it "vague" and saying it raises more questions than answers.
🔹 Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann failed to explain how hackers deceived the multisig signers.
🔹 Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet urged companies to switch to enterprise-level storage solutions, stating that the free Safe smart contract is outdated and insecure.
🚀 What’s Next?
The stolen ETH has been recovered, losses covered – this could be a turning point for the market!
Plus, the first Solana ETFs have been registered with DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) – a crucial step toward approval in the U.S. This is a strong signal for the potential launch of a spot SOL-ETF, following the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum funds.
📈 This could be the catalyst for the next crypto market surge!
💰 Now is the perfect time to open positions! 👇👇👇
$SOL 👇👇👇
$ETH 👇👇👇
#BybitForensics
Smartphone Hack Reveals Insights into Targeted Attack on Trump
In a groundbreaking achievement, the FBI has successfully penetrated the smartphone of the individual who targeted Trump, effectively bypassing the encryption and gaining access to the encrypted data. This significant development has revolutionized the investigation, endowing law enforcement agents with invaluable insights into the attacker's motives and potential affiliations with other individuals.
The meticulous analysis of the smartphone data has yielded a plethora of noteworthy discoveries. Most notably, it has exposed the perpetrator's affiliation with a specific extremist organization, serving as further corroboration of suspicions that the attack was politically motivated.
Furthermore, the smartphone data has played an indispensable role in reconstructing the sequence of events leading up to and during the assault. Investigators have ascertained that the assailant painstakingly acquired intricate details about Trump's schedule and whereabouts, providing compelling evidence of a meticulously orchestrated and premeditated assault.
It is of utmost importance to highlight that the breach of the smartphone was conducted in full compliance with all legal protocols and regulations. The investigation remains resolute in its unwavering commitment to uncover every facet and underlying cause of this incident.
#Trump2024 #hacking #attacked #fbi #BTC
The meticulous analysis of the smartphone data has yielded a plethora of noteworthy discoveries. Most notably, it has exposed the perpetrator's affiliation with a specific extremist organization, serving as further corroboration of suspicions that the attack was politically motivated.
Furthermore, the smartphone data has played an indispensable role in reconstructing the sequence of events leading up to and during the assault. Investigators have ascertained that the assailant painstakingly acquired intricate details about Trump's schedule and whereabouts, providing compelling evidence of a meticulously orchestrated and premeditated assault.
It is of utmost importance to highlight that the breach of the smartphone was conducted in full compliance with all legal protocols and regulations. The investigation remains resolute in its unwavering commitment to uncover every facet and underlying cause of this incident.
#Trump2024 #hacking #attacked #fbi #BTC
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Indian Businessman Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Crypto Money Laundering
An Indian man, Anurag Pramod Murarka, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison in the US for running a global money laundering network that processed more than $20 million in illegal profits.
Case details
According to the ruling from Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, Murarka used cryptocurrency trading platforms and hawala systems to launder money from illegal activities, including drug trafficking and cyberattacks.
Case details
According to the ruling from Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, Murarka used cryptocurrency trading platforms and hawala systems to launder money from illegal activities, including drug trafficking and cyberattacks.
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