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A consultation paper on a new framework for addressing consumer and business scams proposed by Australia’s Department of the Treasury considers applying sector-specific codes and standards to banking and cryptocurrency scams, among others.The paper adds to the efforts of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to combat scams via
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In 2022, Aussies reported a loss of AUD 221 million (USD 146 million) in cryptocurrency, an increase of 162.4% from the previous year, according to the announcement. This year, Swyftx has stopped AUD 3 million in customer funds from going to scammers. Source
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million worth of the USDT stablecoin linked to organizations that exploited victims through "pig butchering" scams. Source
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Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, aimed at combating crypto-related scams, ignites a complex debate over the balance between regulation and innovation in the digital finance arena. In a Nov. 16 hearing, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) voiced concerns about cryptocurrency’s role in financial scams, particularly those targeting older
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A recent press release issued by Britain’s Lloyds Bank shares that crypto scams that have surged 23% over the course of the year. Young investors between the ages of 25 and 34 years old are said to be the most prevalent target for these attacks. Social media home base The press release goes on to
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One of the Big Four banks in the United Kingdom, Lloyds Bank, has said that reports of cryptocurrency investment scams by victims have surged by 23% in the current year compared to the same period in 2022.According to a press release published by Lloyds Bank, an increasing number of investors
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California legislators have proposed a new bill titled “Digital financial asset transaction kiosks,” calling for a cap on crypto ATM withdrawals of $1,000 per day in light of growing scams. Additionally, starting in 2025, the law would limit operators' fees to $5 or 15% (whichever is higher). The bill, if approved,
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American venture capitalist Tim Draper issued a warning on social media that scammers are attempting to con crypto users using an artificial intelligence (AI) voice generator.In an Oct. 19 post on X (formerly Twitter), Draper warned his roughly 254,000 followers to be mindful of “thieves” using AI to create an
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Scammers are trying to lure victims into thinking a real investigation is being conducted, officials said. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has warned residents of El Paso, Texas, about phishing email letters from scammers pretending to be the bureau. They reportedly ask the recipients to pay in crypto, luring people
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