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Ripple Impersonated by Scammers in a Fraudulent “XRP Incentive Plan” Token Giveaway
Cryptocurrency scammers have been capitalizing on Ripple’s success by rolling out a new XRP giveaway initiative that proved to be fraudulent.
China’s $1.5 Million Digital Yuan Giveaway in Shenzhen Left Analysts Excited, Citizens Unimpressed
As part of China’s rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the government had a $1.5 million giveaway of digital yuan to its citizens in Shenzhen.
Cardano Addresses Fake ADA Giveaway Claims on YouTube
Cardano CEO Charles Hoskinson has once again come forward to address the issue of cryptocurrency scams targeting his ADA empire and has been quick to refute any associations phishers made with the Cardano Foundation.
Binance Celebrates 200M Users with 200 BNB Giveaway
Binance announces a 200 BNB giveaway to mark 200 million user registrations.
Binance Square Introduces $10,000 MANTRA (OM) Token Giveaway
Binance Square launches a new Giveaway Center, offering $10,000 in MANTRA (OM) token rewards for verified users completing tasks.
Binance Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary with $7,000 in BNB Rewards and Exclusive Merchandise
Binance announces a seven-year anniversary celebration with $7,000 in BNB rewards, digital badges, and exclusive merchandise through various community giveaways.
Cronos (CRO) Announces $30,000 zkCRO Giveaway for Early Supporters
Cronos (CRO) launches a $30,000 zkCRO giveaway for early supporters depositing CRO or LCRO tokens in the Cronos zkEVM bridge before the mainnet launch.
Telegram Introduces Star Giveaways and Instant View for Browser
Telegram's latest update enables Star Giveaways for groups and channels and introduces Instant View for articles in the Telegram Browser.
Binance Offers NOTCOIN Red Packet Giveaway via Binance Pay
Binance Pay launches a NOTCOIN red packet giveaway, inviting users to claim rewards and participate in a ranking challenge for additional crypto prizes.
Cryptocurrency Phishing Attacks Rise by 40% Year-on-Year in 2022
Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, has reported a 40% year-on-year increase in cryptocurrency phishing attacks in 2022. The attacks involve reaching out to investors through fake websites and communication channels that mimic official companies, prompting users to share personal information such as private keys. Attackers are evolving their strategies to lure unwary crypto investors. Recently, hardware cryptocurrency wallet provider Trezor warned against attempts to steal users' crypto through fake Trezor sites. In a survey, one out of seven respondents admitted to being affected by cryptocurrency phishing.
Scammers adapt to survive during crypto winter
While crypto scam revenue dropped by 46%, scammers adapted and shifted their strategies to prey on people's emotions, with romance and giveaway scams on the rise.
KuCoin Twitter Hack Leads to Loss of Funds
KuCoin's official Twitter account was hacked, leading to users losing their funds in a fake giveaway event. The exchange pledged to reimburse the victims and improve security measures to prevent similar incidents. This incident highlights the growing trend of hackers taking over official Twitter accounts of crypto exchanges and NFT projects to promote scams.