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Crypto Scams
12 TokenPost stories are tagged Crypto Scams. The newest appear first.
Latest Crypto Scams stories
- Shiba Inu Holders Face Wallet-Drainer Links in Fake Airdrop Scam
A fake SHIB airdrop campaign is directing users to links that request wallet verification and potentially malicious token approvals.
· Technology
- Czech Central Bank Warns of Emails Misusing Its Name in Crypto Scam
The fraudulent messages solicit funds by promising returns from algorithmic cryptocurrency trading and use counterfeit licenses to appear legitimate.
· Regulation
- Singapore Crypto Scam Losses Fall 43% in 2026 Midyear Data
Losses declined to about $51.1 million, while four Coinbase-ASC operations helped identify more than 720 potential victims.
· Business
- CZ Warns Community Against Paying Intermediaries for Meetings
CZ said he will never charge for a quick meeting and will not meet anyone who paid an intermediary to arrange access.
· People
- CFTC Warns That Online Relationship Scams Can Lead to Crypto Trading
The warning lists six signs, including requests to move chats to private apps or send money to crypto wallets and trading platforms.
· Regulation
- Hackers Used Microsoft’s X Account to Promote a Fake Clippy Token
The account, which has more than 13 million followers, was secured and unauthorized posts were removed after the Oct. 1 compromise.
· Technology
- SEC Charges Four Entities Over Alleged Crypto Scams Topping $15.3M
The SEC alleges two WhatsApp-linked schemes used fake trading platforms, AI bots and false claims of regulatory approval to misappropriate investor funds.
· Regulation
- GIWA Says Mainnet Has Not Launched, Rules Out RPC Leak Claims
The Upbit-linked project warned users about scams and misinformation tied to claims of an RPC leak.
· Technology
- Celebrity-Backed ICOs Linked to Scam Rates Up to 40 Points Higher
Celebrity endorsements helped initial coin offerings raise capital but were tied to weaker outcomes, especially when promoters lacked relevant expertise.
· Regulation
- South Korea ‘Node’ Sales Draw Scrutiny as MLM-Style Crypto Schemes Emerge
Retail investors in South Korea are being targeted by ‘node’ investment schemes that resemble multi-level marketing structures, with TokenPost warning many lack real blockchain infrastructure backing.
· Regulation
- South Korea Flags Rise of AI-Branded Crypto Signal Schemes Targeting Retail Investors
TokenPost reports AI-branded crypto trading services in South Korea are being used to funnel retail investors into referral-driven schemes, raising regulatory and investor protection concerns.
· Regulation
- AI Crypto Schemes Target Korean Retail Investors With Pyramid-Style Models
TokenPost reports a surge in AI-branded crypto schemes in South Korea using DAO and node narratives while operating on recruitment-driven, pyramid-style structures targeting retail investors.
· Regulation