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Tsinghua Graduate Scammed in London: 45-Day Virtual Currency Fraud
A high-profile cybercrime case has surfaced involving a Tsinghua University graduate studying at University College London (UCL), who fell victim to an elaborate 45-day cryptocurrency scam. The victim, identified as Mr.…
Hong Kong HKICL Issues Warning Over Fraudulent Virtual Wallet Websites
The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the emergence of fraudulent websites designed to deceive digital asset users. According to an official press release from th…
Coinbase Intercepts Illicit Transfers and Offers Assistance to Binance
The Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, has announced that the exchange is actively working to mitigate the impact of a recent security incident affecting the cryptocurrency ecosystem. According to the…
Aztec Connect Exploiter Moves 1,255 ETH Into Tornado Cash Mixer
The perpetrator behind the Aztec Connect settlement validation exploit has initiated large-scale money laundering activities following a four-month period of dormancy. On October 19, 2026, blockchain security firm Salus…
Shenzhen Authorities Warn Against RWA Real Estate Tokenization Scams
The Shenzhen Public Security Bureau’s Economic Crime Investigation Bureau has issued a high-level alert regarding fraudulent schemes disguised as emerging financial technologies. Law enforcement officials identified a r…
Hong Kong Police Arrest Four in $14M Agarwood Crypto Investment Scam
The Hong Kong Police Force has initiated a crackdown on the BBB Group (Haohao Hao Group), a firm suspected of orchestrating a large-scale investment fraud involving agarwood plantations and digital assets. Following rep…
Canada's "Crypto King" Faces Trial Over Alleged $40M Investment Fraud
The legal proceedings against Aiden Pleterski, a self-proclaimed "Crypto King," have intensified in the Ontario Superior Court following new testimonies regarding the management of investor capital. According to reports…
New Phishing Campaign Mimics Ledger Firmware Updates to Steal Crypto
Security firm SlowMist has issued a critical warning regarding a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting hardware wallet users. Exploiting recent concerns over supply chain security, malicious actors have launched fra…
Hong Kong Reports 150 WhatsApp Hijacking Cases; Crypto Firm Loses HK$1M
Law enforcement authorities in Hong Kong have issued a warning following a sharp increase in social media security breaches involving WhatsApp account hijacking. Over the past two weeks, more than 150 cases have been re…
CFTC Secures $4 Million Judgment Against Fundsz Crypto Fraud Participants
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has successfully obtained a court judgment against two key figures involved in the Fundsz crypto fraud scheme. On October 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Mid…