Scammers Nab Bitcoin Donations Following Orlando Terror Attack
Scammers took advantage of the recent Orlando, Fla. terrorist attack that took 49 peoples’ lives by tricking people into sending donations on behalf of the victims by setting up a fake Twitter account and urging people to donate bitcoin. The scammers used the handle @PulseOrlandoUSA and attached the account to hashtags associated with the tragedy. They built the account’s profile by attaching thousands of phony followers to it in order to draw attention after the attack, according to ArsTechnica. The account was closed after only raising $30 worth of bitcoin. Users Recognize The Scam The....
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Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year.
Regional Government Website in Russia Hacked by Scammers
The main website of the local administration in the Russian city of Ryazan, around 200 km southeast of Moscow, has been targeted by hackers twice in a single day, Rzn.info reported quoted by the crypto news outlet Forklog. The unidentified....
In the wake of Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of cryptocurrency donations for his campaign, cybercriminals have seized the opportunity to exploit his loyal base. Leveraging the enthusiasm and trust of Trump supporters, these scammers have unleashed a wave of sophisticated attacks, creating fake donation websites and phishing schemes designed to siphon off campaign funds. Related […]
Crypto circle recently retorted the Russian attack on Ukraine a week ago, joined to help Ukrainian citizens, upended donations worth $30 million. The main objective of such handsome donations is to help the people affected by the Russian attack. Bitcoin and the other digital crypto assets are appearing hot spots because many people of Ukraine […]
Cryptocurrency donations have poured into a nonprofit organization that provides support to Ukrainian soldiers after Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine. More than $5 million in bitcoin has already been raised. Meanwhile, the group’s fundraising page on Patreon has been abruptly removed. Crypto Donations Soar After Russia Invaded....
Sympathizers of the terror group, the Islamic State (IS) are allegedly using South Africa’s financial system to channel funds to the group’s affiliates and networks in Africa. The United States government has so far sanctioned four South Africa-based individuals it accused of facilitating the transfer of funds to African terror groups. Millions of Dollars Laundered A new United Nations Security Council (UNSC) document alleges affiliates of the Islamic State (IS) in Africa are using the South African financial system to mobilize and launder millions of dollars. As per a....