NPR host Scott Simon had his X account taken over by cryptocurrency scammers on March 30, 2026, becoming the latest high-profile media figure targeted in account-takeover schemes. The incident highlights ongoing risks from social-media crypto fraud.
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao warned that anyone claiming they can secure a token listing on the exchange in exchange for a fee is a scammer. He advised projects and investors to rely on official Binance channels.
A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree was defrauded three times over six months by people posing as crypto investment experts, losing about $840K. Police say the scammers promised quick profits and help recovering earlier losses.
A copy‑and‑paste error cost one trader $600,000 after an address poisoning attack on Feb. 17, 2026. The loss highlights persistent wallet‑address spoofing risks and the irreversibility of on‑chain transfers.
Shiba Inu team member Lucie warned on Feb 7 that attackers have generated thousands of lookalike wallet addresses aimed at tricking Safe Wallet users into sending funds to the wrong destination. The alert flags a growing phishing risk for SHIB holders.
An Indian national lost about Rs. 70 lakh (roughly $77,300) after falling victim to a Bitcoin-related scam on Telegram. The case highlights ongoing social‑engineering risks on messaging platforms used to target crypto holders.
A large-scale address-poisoning spam campaign has contaminated more than 1.5 million Ethereum wallets and resulted in roughly $740,000 in losses, including a single $510,000 theft.
Chen Zhi was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China in connection with an alleged $12 billion cryptocurrency fraud. The transfer highlights stepped-up cross-border cooperation on crypto crime.
Pi Network has temporarily suspended a key wallet payment function after community members uncovered a scam that drained millions of PI tokens from users. The team says investigations are underway and urges caution while transfers remain disabled.
A trader has reportedly lost $50 million after an address poisoning attack where scammers substituted a visually similar wallet address during a large transfer. The incident underscores growing risks for high-value crypto movements and the need for stronger safeguards.