Phuket police arrest four Russian nationals accused of running crypto-ransomware attacks
Law enforcement in Phuket has arrested four hackers suspected of orchestrating ransomware attacks on Swiss firms and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. The accused, all Russian nationals, reportedly deployed ransomware on the networks of 17 Swiss companies between April 2023 and October 2024, a Feb. 10 report from local media outlet The Nation Thailand said. For […]
Jakarta police nab 20 in crypto scam targeting women on Tinder and Bumble
Police in Jakarta have dismantled a crypto romance scam syndicate that targeted victims on dating apps and duped them using a fake crypto trading platform. The Metro Gambir Police in Central Jakarta have arrested 20 suspects in connection with an elaborate crypto romance scam that targeted middle-class women, mostly professionals such as lawyers and doctors […]
Lancashire police recover £28m in Bitcoin fraud involving Australian crypto exchange
Police have seized £28 million (US$34 million) in assets from an international Bitcoin fraud gang that exploited a glitch in an Australian cryptocurrency trading website. As per the report by the Lancashire Telegraph, the investigation centered around James Parker from Blackpool, who identified the vulnerability in 2017. Over three months, Parker and his associates stole […]
Thai police seize nearly 1,000 Bitcoin miners in raid: Report
The registered crypto trading firm allegedly stole “hundreds of millions of baht” from electricity providers, coming out to at least $2.88 million. Source link
Cyprus police warn public after crypto investor loses $58K to advance fee fraud
Cyprus authorities have urged investors to be cautious after a local lost $58,000 in a cryptocurrency scam that promised lucrative returns. According to a Knews report, the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department is currently investigating a fake crypto trading platform that scammed a 50-year-old man. Notably, the victim came across the phony website in December. At […]
Vietnam police dismantle $1m QFS crypto scam claiming ties to ancient treasures
Authorities in Vietnam have cracked down on a major cryptocurrency scam that defrauded over 400 locals and 100 businesses out of roughly $1.17 million. According to local media, the Hanoi police have apprehended the general director and seven key suspects involved in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving the sale of a fake token created and […]
Binance’s $1.6m crypto trace leads Malaysian police to kidnappers
Binance, along with the Royal Malaysia Police, have successfully traced $1.6 million in kidnapping ransom paid for the release of a 59-year-old businessman. The prominent cryptocurrency exchange collaborated with Malaysian law enforcement to track a portion of the $4.5 million ransom paid by the victim’s family. The investigation led to the detention of 14 individuals […]
