Fake Wallet Apps: Seed Phrase Theft on Apple App Store and Google Play
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- nbcconnecticut.comseen 10 Sept, 05:56headline rewritten
Scammers accused of taking $240 million in bitcoin from D.C. manParty's over for scammers who went on spending spree after $240M bitcoin theft - greeleytribune.comseen 11 Sept, 09:24description edited
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Malone Lam faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty on Tuesday to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge.Malone Lam faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty.
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Fri, 7 August 2026
4 reports- utv.ie13:51first to report
Leather Wallet and Rabby Wallet impersonators revealed how counterfeit cryptocurrency applications exploit trusted mobile marketplaces, convincing users to surrender recovery phrases before criminals quietly reconstruct their wallets, transfer valuable assets, and launder stolen funds across multiple blockchain networks. WASHINGTON — Cryptocurrency owners increasingly treat Apple’s App Store and Google Play as trusted security checkpoints, yet repeated […]
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Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia06:38
In such cases, scammers pose as recruiters and trick victims into downloading malware through fake technical assessments, allowing them to compromise company systems and steal cryptocurrency.
- asiaone.com09:45
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have warned of a cryptocurrency-related scam involving fake job offers and compromised software systems, which has resulted in losses of about US$11.8 million (S$15.1 million).In a joint statement on Friday (Aug 14), the agencies said that in this variant, the victim was first approached on LinkedIn by a...
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- bankinfosecurity.com18:30
This week, hackers stole $8.5M from Term Finance, BounceBit to shutter blockchain after hack, Profit Connect and Block Bits Capital founders convicted in fraud
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
Un ecosistema cripto paralelo y a salvo de las autoridades mueve miles de millones para el pago de todo tipo de actividades ilíticas, desde amaños de elecciones a fraudes financieros
Mon, 7 September 2026
4 reports- France Info (France)10:35
Une enquête a été ouverte pour "extorsion avec arme" et "séquestration" par le parquet de Nice.
- Le Figaro (France)16:04
Deux malfaiteurs cagoulés ont fait irruption au domicile des victimes, dimanche soir, pour récupérer les codes d’accès à un compte avoisinant les 25 000 dollars.
- nbcconnecticut.com16:28edited after publishing
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Scammers accused of taking $240 million in bitcoin from D.C. man - France Info (France)17:11
Comprenant leur erreur, les malfaiteurs ont ensuite pris la fuite. Les faits remontent à fin août.
Tue, 8 September 2026
6 reports- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)09:04
- theheraldghana.com16:27
A hacker who stole about $340 million worth of Bitcoin from the Liquid Network has returned most of the funds after exploiting a security vulnerability in the platform. The theft, involving roughly 4,000 Bitcoin, ranks among the largest cryptocurrency heists recorded this year and one of the biggest digital asset thefts to date. Liquid Network, […]
- greeleytribune.com17:52edited after publishing
Malone Lam faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty.
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:21
22-GODIŠNJI Singapurac Malone Lam priznao je krivnju za sudjelovanje u krađi bitcoina vrijednih gotovo 240 milijuna dolara.
- South China Morning Post18:31
A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington resident – one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history – and then embarking on a wild spending spree with the laundered proceeds. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout who came to the US from Singapore, faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge. US District Judge Colleen...
- Channel News Asia22:04
The 22-year-old faces up to 20 years in prison.
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- naturalnews.com02:00
The Liquid Network – a federated sidechain of Bitcoin founded by Blockstream – reported Sunday, Sept. 6 that purported white-hat hackers withdrew approximately 4,000 bitcoin from the federation wallet that backs its L-BTC token, according to reports. The stolen amount was worth about $320 million at the time of the transaction. The official Liquid Network […]
- RMF24 (Poland)05:54
Największa w historii USA kradzież kryptowalut. 22-latek w jedną noc wydał pół miliona dolarów
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Times of India12:00
A 22-year-old organized a scheme stealing over 4,100 Bitcoin from an investor. The stolen cryptocurrency was then spent on luxury items and lavish experiences. Investigators traced the digital trail through a missed IP address, leading to arrests. Several defendants have pleaded guilty, and others are awaiting sentencing in the ongoing case. This incident highlights the growing threat of social engineering in cryptocurrency fraud.
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia05:00
Several of the email accounts involved had previously appeared in data breaches on other platforms, the police said.
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- France Info (France)15:55
Les trois hommes ont été mis en examen pour association de malfaiteurs et extorsion en bande organisée avec une arme.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- ABC (Spain)10:43
La Guardia Civil ha detenido en Navas del Rey a cuatro personas por una estafa piramidal con criptomonedas con la que han conseguido defraudar más de 300.000 euros a más de un centenar de personas en todo el territorio nacional.Contactaban con sus víctimas a través de redes sociales y grupos de inversores en plataformas como Telegram. Una vez dentro, un individuo que se hacía pasar por bróker ofrecía una alta rentabilidad de inversión en poco tiempo, según el comunicado de la Benemérita....
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my09:39
SINGAPORE: Two Singaporean men who were part of a trio that laundered money for a Malaysian syndicate were sentenced to jail on Sept 30.
Fri, 2 October 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)06:41
MASKIRANI napadači provalili su u kuću poduzetnika, pretukli ga čekićima i prisilili da im prebaci stotine tisuća funti u kriptovalutama, prijeteći da će ubiti njegovu trudnu suprugu.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:31
Oko 53 milijuna eura uspješno je vraćeno. Ostatak je pretvoren u kriptovalute i nije pronađen
- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)09:51
Avrebbero proposto investimenti all’apparenza molto vantaggiosi da effettuare attraverso una banca di diritto londinese, riuscendo a raccogliere svariati milioni di euro da centinaia di risparmiatori. La banca, però, era priva...
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)10:38
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- gizmodo.com19:55
An authorized Southeast Asian reseller is tied to reports of drained wallets.
Sun, 11 October 2026
4 reports- Google News - Europe query17:22
Ledger Hardware Wallet Scare Reportedly Reaches Europe After Asian Users Drained Stocktwits
- Google News - Europe query17:22
Ledger Wallet Spy Implant Scare Spreads To Europe As Crypto Losses Top $86M: Report Yahoo Finance
- Google News - Europe query18:37
Ledger Confirms Hardware Implant as Tampered Wallet Reports Allegedly Spread to Europe CryptoPotato
- Google News - Europe query18:38
Ledger User Reports Hardware Implant in Wallet Bought in Europe The Defiant
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World23:01
Former investor alleges BitMEX sold products in UK despite not being regulated by Financial Conduct Authority A cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire Reform UK donor Ben Delo is being sued for £20m over claims that the company mis-sold financial products in the UK. Lewis Barber, who is a software engineer, alleges that BitMEX offered crypto derivative products to investors in the UK, despite not being regulated or approved to do so by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Continue...
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)06:14Místo zbohatnutí dluhy. Výhodná investice do kryptoměn stála dvojici mužů z jižních Čech pět milionů
Další případy ze série podvodů o výhodném investování do kryptoměn rozplétají jihočeští policisté. Dva muži během srpna naletěli na internetovou reklamu a vidinu rychlého zbohatnutí. Telefonicky je okamžitě kontaktovaly ženy, které vystupovaly jako zástupkyně investičních společností. Muži posílali peníze na cizí účty a osobně je také předávali kurýrům. Přišli o pět milionů korun.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- France Info (France)10:01
Des composants ont été ajoutés pour dérober les mots de passe d'un nombre encore inconnu de portefeuilles Ledger Nano X, commercialisés par un revendeur en Asie du Sud-Est.
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:00
Napadači su u kućište Ledgera ugradili neautorizirani hardverski čip koji snima ekran uređaja. Čip je snimio šifru od 24 riječi od korisnika i poslao im je, a hakeri su zatim skinuli novac.
- Le Figaro (France)18:45
Les faits, se seraient déroulés entre mai et août 2024. Le principal suspect, un Ukrainien vivant en France, aurait «généré frauduleusement un milliard de jetons numériques HLG», des cryptomonnaies commercialisées par la société Holograph Foundation.
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:03
Turkish justice minister says Richard James Schueler, his wife detained in operation also leading to detention of 3 alleged bodyguards, seizure of $7.15M in cash
Sun, 18 October 2026
2 reports- econotimes.com07:34
More than 60 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $4.8 million, moved from three Ledger addresses to one destination wallet on Oct. 9.
- econotimes.com08:15
The global directory count stood at 27,358 on Sept. 26, down from 38,928 on March 29.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)06:43
Scoperti oltre 110 milioni di euro di fatture false e riciclaggio internazionale da 68 milioni di euro tramite criptovalute