crypto scams

Myanmar parliament passed an anti-online scam bill that imposes prison terms of 10 years to life for crypto scams and operating scam centers. The legislation targets individuals and entities involved in cryptocurrency-related fraud and scam operations.

Fraudsters are targeting X accounts by sending emails about new logins from unfamiliar devices to steal passwords, aiming to commit crypto scams and phishing attacks. The emails mimic security alerts to deceive users into revealing sensitive information.

Discord users report frequent account compromises leading to crypto scams involving Mr. Beast messages with '@everyone' or '@members' pings. The user seeks insights into methods like cookie/session stealing or malicious apps, and solutions to combat recurring attacks in servers.

A user reported that after downloading a trojan, their Discord and Instagram accounts sent Elon Musk-related crypto scams to contacts. They changed passwords and noted another friend received the same scam, raising concerns about the trojan's danger.

A user reported being hacked, resulting in scam messages sent from multiple accounts on Discord, Instagram, and TikTok. Despite using two anti-virus programs, the user discovered further suspicious Turkish-language crypto scam messages and is considering resetting their laptop.

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a large-scale fraud operation exploiting Telegram's Mini App feature to conduct crypto scams, impersonate brands, and deliver Android malware.

A user with a Breakout Prop account reports 2k USD gains and is waiting over 2 hours to cash out, expressing concerns about the process being a scam. They mention Coinbase's potential involvement and friends' faster experiences.