Address poisoning attacks hit Safe Wallet users, losses exceed $5m
Dozens of Safe Wallet users have lost millions worth of crypto due to a recent wave of address poisoning attacks. In an X post on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 analysts …
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Malaysian cook sold to Myanmar scam gang tells of beatings, 18-hour days — and his escape via a pigsty
When he saw a job advertisement to work as a chef in Thailand for a salary ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 ringgit (US$1,700-US$2,135), a Malaysian cook jumped at the opportunity. …
November crypto losses hit $363m, highest in 2023
Several high-profile crypto hacks and scams in November make it the most financially damaging month of the year. According to CertiK’s data, November was the most financially destructive period of …
Fraudster disguised as Forbes journalist targets BAYC holders
An attacker pretended to be a Forbes journalist during an interview and tried to steal non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collectors. The attacker, posing as a …
Nansen’s customers get phishing emails after third-party vendor leak
Scammers have started targeting Nansen’s customers via email by offering fake airdrops after the firm’s third-party vendor suffered data leak. Cybercriminals are sending out phishing emails to Nansen customers exposed …
Man alleged to be behind high-interest mortgage scam living large on social media
In his social media videos, Anas Ayyoub has painted a rags-to-riches story in which he says he went from having to “scavenge” for money to provide food for his family …
Part-time job nightmare: Delhi man loses Rs 40 lakh in ‘play for Bitcoin scheme’
NEW DELHI: What initially seemed like a promising part-time job opportunity turned into a financial nightmare for a man in Dwarka, who fell victim to a fraudulent “play for Bitcoin …
Taiwan is ‘life-or-death question’ for China, Hong Kong’s dog meat scam, Chinese space junk hitting the moon: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical …
Fake Elon Musk YouTube streams lead to $165k crypto scam
In a joint effort, SpaceX and BitOK have revealed a fraudulent crypto giveaway orchestrated by scammers impersonating Elon Musk, who managed to raise $165,000 in donations. The scheme was said …
X account of Ethereum L2 Loopring hacked by phishers
Loopring’s X account remained compromised at press time, with the exploiters publishing multiple malicious links promoting a fake LRC airdrop. The X page of Ethereum layer-2 network Loopring was compromised …