Scam Alerts – Risky Tokens and Fraud Warnings
FTC data show imposter scams remain top fraud category as 2025 losses hit $3.5 billion
Fraud losses reported to U.S. regulators continue to climb in 2025, with imposter scams again accounting for the largest number of cases filed by consumers. The category generates $3.5 billion in ...
U.S. House passes bill to delay suspicious transactions tied to financial scams
A bipartisan measure to curb fraud against older Americans and people with disabilities is advancing in Congress after winning overwhelming support in the House. The legislation lets financial ...
Traders Union research: 58% of crypto investors have encountered scams
More than half of crypto investors have encountered scams, but only a small share regularly check projects before investing. A new Traders Union study shows that many market participants are ...
India uncovers $20M crypto scam linked to fake Coinbase websites
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed charges against Chirag Tomar, his alleged associates, and related entities in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. According to ...
UK banks see APP fraud losses rise as refund rules come under review
New reimbursement requirements are reshaping the UK banking sector's response to payment scams as fraud losses continue to climb. Losses from authorised push payment fraud rose 19% to 576.4 ...
TRM Labs warns World Cup crypto scams target ticketing and betting demand
As the 2026 World Cup begins across Canada, Mexico and the U.S., rising demand for tickets, travel and betting is creating new openings for crypto-related fraud. TRM Labs says scammers are already ...
FCA warns lumetixcomp.org may be illegally promoting financial services in UK
UK consumers face a fresh warning over a website that may be offering financial products or services without regulatory approval. The alert means anyone dealing with lumetixcomp.org could be ...
Washington man jailed 5 years for helping launder nearly $100 million
Federal prosecutors say a Washington resident played a central role in moving alleged scam proceeds through banks and cryptocurrency platforms over a multi-year period. The case ties nearly $100 ...
FCA warns UK consumers over Claims Check Live clone firm
UK financial scam risks remain in focus as regulators continue to flag unauthorised operators targeting consumers. Claims Check Live is presenting itself as an authorised business even though the ...
FCA warns UK consumers over lpdcapital.co.uk clone firm
UK financial regulators are warning consumers about a firm using the website lpdcapital.co.uk to pose as an authorised business in the financial services market. The alert highlights that anyone ...
FCA warns UK consumers against unauthorised firm Yureplex
UK financial regulators are warning consumers about the risks of dealing with firms that operate without permission in the market. Yureplex is not authorised or registered by the Financial Conduct ...
IRS, Security Summit partners restructure anti-fraud framework for U.S. tax system
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners are reshaping their public-private partnership as cybercriminals increasingly target tax and financial data to file fraudulent ...
SEC charges former New York investment analyst with alleged healthcare insider trading
Federal regulators are pursuing a healthcare sector insider trading case tied to confidential deal and drug trial information obtained at a New York investment adviser. The Securities and Exchange ...
U.S. Justice Department reports $3.8 million crypto freeze in anti-scam disruption push
A week-long campaign linking U.S. authorities with major technology and crypto companies expands efforts to curb cyber-enabled investment fraud targeting Americans. The initiative disrupts ...
Texas tax fraud case ends with final defendant sentenced in $8.5 million refund scheme
A federal tax fraud prosecution tied to false trust filings in Texas reaches its final sentencing stage with a 90-month prison term for Brandon Hunt. The case centers on claims for more than $8.5 ...
Aspiration co-founder sentenced in $248 million investor and lender fraud case
Federal prosecutors have secured a prison sentence against a former Aspiration Partners co-founder over a long-running fraud tied to the fintech group's fundraising and borrowing activities. The ...
Fake Uniswap ads on Google help scammers steal crypto
Scammers are increasingly using Google Ads to promote phishing ads impersonating the crypto protocol Uniswap. According to preliminary data, the attackers have stolen at least $400,000 from ...
Missouri moves to block CoinFlip over alleged crypto ATM scams
Missouri is escalating its scrutiny of cryptocurrency kiosks with a lawsuit targeting CoinFlip’s operator over alleged fraud tied to the machines. The case seeks to halt the company’s ...
U.S. Justice Department sentences third member in $2 billion telemedicine fraud case
Federal prosecutors are tightening penalties in a long-running healthcare fraud case tied to a Moscow-based criminal network that targeted private insurers across the United States. The latest ...
U.S. crypto fraud case brings 9-year sentence in Ohio Ponzi scheme
Federal prosecutors say an Ohio resident is sentenced to nine years in prison over a multi-year investment fraud operation that collects at least $10 million from investors. The case adds to ...
Ohio investment manager gets nine-year sentence over $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
Federal prosecutors have secured a prison sentence in an Ohio cryptocurrency fraud case centered on investor losses exceeding $10 million. The scheme targeted many investors in and around Columbus ...
