Meta Cracks Down on Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Rings Meta has taken a major step in the fight against crypto scams. The company removed 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to massive pig butchering fraud rings—a scam that targets users with emotional manipulation and fake investment advice. These scam rings operate by building fake romantic or […]
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Investor Hit by Massive $3.05M USDT Phishing Scam A crypto investor has become the latest victim of a phishing scam, losing $3.05 million in USDT. The attacker used a malicious signature request to trick the user into approving a hidden transaction. As soon as access was granted, the attacker transferred the full amount, swapped it
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Crypto users are once again under attack—this time through fake emails pretending to come from trusted exchanges. In response, Chain Retrieval issues a warning to the public, urging everyone in Web3 to stay alert. According to Chain Retrieval Chief Security Officer (CSO), these phishing emails closely mimic platforms like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. They appear
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Chain Retrieval Helps Trace $20M Crypto Scam as India Freezes Assets Indian authorities have frozen multiple assets linked to a man convicted in the United States for a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme. This move comes after Chain Retrieval helped in the case by providing blockchain forensics and tracing services that exposed hidden fund movements.
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China Flags Worldcoin-Style Iris Scanning as National Threat The Chinese government has issued a strong warning against Worldcoin-style iris scanning, calling it a potential national security threat. Meanwhile, global concerns continue to grow about how crypto projects collect, store, and possibly misuse biometric data. To provide context, Worldcoin—launched by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—uses a device
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Coinbase Makes Web3 Easier with Embedded Wallet Integration Coinbase just took another big step toward making Web3 more accessible to the masses. The company announced that it is adding embedded wallets to its developer platform—aiming to simplify how users onboard into decentralized apps (dApps). Traditionally, new users face friction when entering Web3. Setting up a
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Chain Retrieval Rolls Out New Protection Tools for Pi Network Users If you’re a Pi Network user, there’s an important security update you need to know about. Chain Retrieval, a leading crypto security and forensics platform, has just rolled out a major upgrade designed specifically to protect Pi Network wallets. This Chain Retrieval update for
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NCA Agent Accused of Stealing 50 BTC in Silk Road 2.0 Case In a shocking twist to one of the most infamous darknet investigations, a former UK National Crime Agency (NCA) agent is under fire for allegedly stealing 50 Bitcoin (BTC) during the seizure of assets linked to Silk Road 2.0. The theft, worth over
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Crypto scams are evolving fast—and now, AI-powered tools like deepfakes and wallet drainers are at the center of the latest attacks. Fraudsters are using fake video calls, synthetic voices, and phishing dApps to steal millions in crypto from unsuspecting users. In recent months, users on Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain have reported a spike in
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Chain Retrieval Cracks 8-Year Bitcoin Theft Case A former UK police officer has been sentenced to prison for stealing Bitcoin from an evidence wallet—a case solved with the help of chain retrieval technology. This marks the end of a complex 8-year investigation led by digital forensic experts. What makes this case stand out is the
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