Fraud

Musk’s first DOGE press conference: Slashing gov’t waste
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13 February, 2025

Musk’s first DOGE press conference: Slashing gov’t waste

Elon Musk held his first press conference to discuss the inefficiencies DOGE has uncovered and why these findings are crucial...
Musk team alleges mass fraud in US Treasury—blockchain can help
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11 February, 2025

Musk team alleges mass fraud in US Treasury—blockchain can help

Musk's team claims to have discovered mass-scale fraud, alleging Treasury approval officers were instructed to approve payments even to frauds...
Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft
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10 February, 2025

Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is adopting emerging tech, including AI and blockchain, to fight graft, with blockchain’s immutability and high appeal.
‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing
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13 January, 2025

‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing

A CertiK report revealed that there were 760 reported on-chain incidents in 2024, sapping $2.4 billion from victims, with phishing...
India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024
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27 December, 2024

India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024

In 2024, India's digital asset and fintech ecosystem was shaken by digital frauds, with over $44 million lost in scams,...
Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger
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27 December, 2024

Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger

Police in Vienna busted the serial criminal exchanging fake cash for ‘crypto’ in what they dubbed Rip Deal 2.0; meanwhile,...