🚨 Crypto Scam Alert – July 4 to 6, 2025 + Today
✅ 1. Deepfake Scam Rings Drain $4.6B in 2024
0-1A new report reveals that scammers used AI-generated deepfake videos—targeting investors with fake endorsements of crypto schemes, impersonating influencers and executives. These scams accounted for ~40% of high-value thefts in 2024 .
✅ 2. Secret Service Recovers $400M in Global Crackdown
582-0The U.S. Secret Service has recovered $400 million and launched a global operation to counter crypto fraud, in response to over $9.3 billion lost to scams in 2024 .
✅ 3. Massive $540M Crypto Fraud Ring Busted in Spain
859-0Europol, in cooperation with U.S. and Estonian authorities, dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered €540 million—one of Europe’s largest crypto busts .
✅ 4. Liverpool Briton Sued Over £330M Ponzi Scheme
1109-0Peter McInnes faces a civil lawsuit in New York over a suspected £330 million crypto Ponzi involving TradeAI and Stakx. Investors worldwide reported losses exceeding £330M .
🛡️ Protection Tips – Stay Safe
Scam Type Warning Sign What You Should Do
Deepfake pitches Fake celeb/influencer videos + urgency Don’t trust unsolicited video endorsements
Global fraud rings Audits & asset recoveries in news headlines Prefer verified services and authorities
Large laundering networks Sudden huge transfers between exchanges Monitor transfers; use blockchain trackers
Ponzi investment schemes Promises of high returns + complex investment setup Research the team; avoid opaque platforms
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