ChainCatcher message, Deribit officially reminds users to be cautious of a new type of recruitment scam. Scammers impersonate recruiters from well-known companies like Deribit, attracting job seekers with high-paying positions, and then lure victims into completing an "online assessment" to install malware, or offer "exclusive onboarding benefits" such as discounted shares to defraud them of money. They even invite candidates to bring their work laptops to fake office locations for interviews.Deribit points out that these scams primarily target senior employees or developers to gain access to sensitive systems. To prevent such scams, users should verify the authenticity of the recruiter’s account and directly contact the company's HR department through official channels to confirm recruitment information. Deribit expects this type of scam to spread to other industries soon.

ChainCatcher news, according to FTX creditor representative Sunil, scammers have recently impersonated FTX to send phishing emails to creditors. Sunil reminds creditors:Do not click on links in the emails, as these links may lead to fake claims portals;Check the sender's address;Access the official claims portal or official address directly, rather than through email links;Verify information through X and Telegram channels. Sunil urges all FTX creditors to remain vigilant against such scams.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, recently, multiple cryptocurrency users have reported an increase in phishing emails impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini. These emails attempt to lure users into setting up new wallets using pre-generated recovery phrases controlled by the scammers, thereby stealing user assets. In several examples posted on the X platform, the phishing emails claim to be from Coinbase, urging users to transition to self-custody wallets and providing instructions to download the legitimate Coinbase wallet, while setting April 1 as the deadline for the transition. The emails also include pre-generated recovery phrases. Once users open new wallets and transfer funds using these phrases, all assets will fall into the hands of the scammers, who may directly empty the wallets.The emails also mention a class-action lawsuit against Coinbase, falsely claiming that it was ordered by the court to have users manage their own wallets due to the sale of unregistered securities. The fraudulent emails state: "Coinbase will operate as a registered broker, allowing purchases, but all assets must be transferred to the Coinbase wallet." In fact, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed the lawsuit against Coinbase for being an unregistered broker and selling unregistered securities on February 27. Coinbase responded by stating that they are aware of this scam and issued a reminder to users on March 14 via the X platform: "We will never send you recovery phrases, and you should not enter recovery phrases provided by others." Additionally, the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has also encountered similar phishing emails. The scammers use the same strategy, claiming that users need to set up new wallets due to a recent court ruling.Gemini was previously sued by the SEC for allegedly offering unregistered securities through its Earn program, but the regulatory agency chose to terminate legal action on February 26.

ChainCatcher news reports that cryptocurrency scams continue to pose an increasing threat to investors, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal funds and personal information. To help the public identify and avoid these scams, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has released a glossary containing 24 different types of cryptocurrency scams, highlighting the most common ways scammers deceive victims:Advance Fee ScamsAffinity ScamsAI Investment ScamsAsset Recovery ScamsBait and Switch ScamsBitcoin Mining ScamsCrypto Blackmail ScamsCrypto Gaming ScamsCrypto Job ScamsCrypto Wallet Drainer AttacksFraudulent Trading PlatformsHackingHigh-Yield Investment ProgramsIdentity TheftImposter ScamsInvestment Group ScamsLiquidity Mining/Yield Farming ScamsCrypto Giveaway/Airdrop ScamsPig Butchering ScamsRansomwareRomance or Social Media ScamsRug Pull ScamsSignal Selling ScamsTech Support Scams

ChainCatcher news, Xinhua Net published an article titled "Focusing on '3·15' | Using AI Face Swapping and Hyping Metaverse Investment" which points out: With the explosive development of AI large models, many netizens have begun to use AI to assist in work and life. Financial fraud has also adopted new "disguises." Criminals utilize concepts such as blockchain, virtual currency, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, biotechnology, and cloud farming to weave various fraud traps and carry out online financial scams. Some criminals, under the banner of the metaverse and blockchain, rehash concepts related to game production and virtual reality, claiming "earn money while playing games," packaging high-tech investment projects, publicly promoting false high returns, and attracting public funds, which has the characteristics of illegal fundraising.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, the North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning that some "investment education foundations" claim to teach investors about cryptocurrency and stock knowledge, but are actually scams. These scams use deceptive tactics, including "risk-free" trials and fake loans, to persuade victims to invest and pay excessive commissions.These scams often start with social media ads that lead potential victims to WhatsApp groups operated by fake founders and automated bots. In these groups, the so-called founders offer investment courses and then introduce a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange. Investors initially receive "free" tokens to test an AI trading bot, which falsely generates profits.Encouraged by the illusion of success, people deposit real money, and if they are short on funds, the scammers direct them to fake loan providers on Telegram. These loans are directly credited to the fraudulent exchange, but victims soon discover that they cannot withdraw any funds unless they repay the loans or pay fake commissions. The scam freezes accounts under the pretext of regulatory issues, and then the scammers shut down the business and rebrand under a different name. To gain credibility, the scammers may present real government documents claiming registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and publish misleading articles online.

ChainCatcher message, there have been multiple cases of fake Binance SMS scams appearing in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) responded by stating that under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, conducting regulated activities and providing virtual asset services in Hong Kong without a license, and/or actively promoting such services to Hong Kong investors from outside Hong Kong, constitutes a crime. The SFC will not hesitate to take appropriate action against any violations, but will not comment on individual cases. Investors are reminded to only trade virtual assets on virtual asset trading platforms licensed by the SFC.

ChainCatcher message, according to MistTrack monitoring, has found multiple phishing websites appearing in cryptocurrency project searches using Bing ads, and users should be cautious about asset security.Do not connect to phishing websites to avoid asset loss.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, in 2024, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has shut down 26 fraudulent cryptocurrency websites, with related consumer losses exceeding $4.6 million in 2024.The DFPI has processed over 2,600 complaints through its "Crypto Scam Tracker," revealing seven new types of scams, including fake Bitcoin mining, cryptocurrency job scams, and crypto gaming fraud, as well as misleading artificial intelligence investment schemes.Meanwhile, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has reported shutting down 42 websites operated by international scammers, discovering losses of $6.5 million due to promises of high returns.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, securities regulators in Alberta and New Brunswick, Canada, have warned that crypto scammers are exploiting trade war panic by using fake news articles and images of government figures to profit.The Alberta Securities Commission stated in a warning on March 7 that a crypto investment scam named "CanCap" has been impersonating news articles from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and falsely claiming endorsement from then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The regulator said, "The false articles claim that the Prime Minister is responding to U.S. tariffs and supports an investment plan involving digital currency."The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission also warned on March 5 that CanCap used fake news articles claiming that New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt supports the platform, including fabricated interview records with Holt and altered photos with CBC.Regulators noted that scammers are increasingly exploiting current events to prey on the fears of potential victims and are using artificial intelligence to forge endorsements and generate content to make the scams appear legitimate.They added that scammers can quickly change the names and appearances of their schemes, having already used names like "CanCentra" and "Immediate Flectinium," linking them to at least six other different domain websites.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Straits Times, Singapore's Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xuelin stated that last year, cryptocurrency scams accounted for a quarter of the total losses from fraud. In the highest-value scam case last year, the victim clicked on a fake meeting link, downloaded and ran malicious code on their computer, resulting in a loss of approximately 125 million Singapore dollars.Sun Xuelin mentioned that, in addition to malware, scammers also design fake websites, send phishing links, or use "pump and dump" tactics to inflate the prices of memecoins before causing them to plummet. "Our advice to the public is to stay away from cryptocurrencies. The risk of being 'burned' is very high, and if you become a victim of a scam, the chance of recovering even a cent is very slim."

ChainCatcher news, according to NetEase Qingliu Studio, Wang Shuiming, a native of Anxi, Fujian, who was arrested in connection with Singapore's largest money laundering case, has been captured in Montenegro and will be extradited back to China. Wang Shuiming's partner, Su Weiyi, has been confirmed as the mastermind behind the Hong Kong cryptocurrency platform scam AAX, and was arrested by Hong Kong police in July 2024.In November 2022, Atom Asset Exchange suddenly became unable to process withdrawals and subsequently collapsed, with Su Weiyi absconding with 16.74 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately 15.675 million RMB). In July 2024, Su Weiyi was arrested by Hong Kong police. It is worth mentioning that Su Weiyi co-owns other companies with other partners, who are linked to the convicted former Filipino mayor Alice Guo (Guo Huaping).On August 15, 2023, over 400 Singaporean police launched a raid, successfully cracking down on the largest money laundering case in Singapore's history, involving an amount of 3 billion Singapore dollars (approximately 16 billion RMB). The Singapore police arrested 10 suspects on the spot. These suspects, aged between 31 and 44, are all originally from Fujian and are referred to by outsiders as the "Fujian Gang." They held passports from multiple countries and used forged documents, shell companies, and cryptocurrencies to "clean" the proceeds from illegal gambling and fraud in Southeast Asia, investing in high-end assets in Singapore and overseas.According to the investigation results of the Singapore police, Wang Shuiming also possesses substantial assets outside of Singapore. Domestically, Wang Shuiming's company has an investment amount of up to 32 million RMB; he owns a factory worth several million RMB; he has two apartments in Xiamen worth a total of 20 million RMB; and there is a bank account in Hong Kong under Wang Shuiming with a deposit of 2 million Hong Kong dollars and cryptocurrencies valued at 110,000 USD.

ChainCatcher news, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India announced this week that it has seized cryptocurrencies and other key evidence worth ₹239.4 million (approximately $2.75 million) during a nationwide raid targeting the Gainbitcoin scam.The CBI conducted searches at over 60 locations in India from February 25 to 26, 2025, targeting individuals and entities suspected of money laundering fraud. Major cities involved in the operation included Delhi, Pune, Nanded, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Mohali, Jhansi, and Hubli.

ChainCatcher News, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea's official WeChat account published a typical case of a virtual currency "pig slaughtering" scam, revealing that a certain international student, under the romantic pressure from his girlfriend, became firmly convinced that he could make money by "trading virtual currency" and entrusted his account to her for management, subsequently transferring over 300,000 RMB for "recharging." The Chinese Embassy in South Korea reminds that online dating carries risks and not to believe in investment schemes that claim to have "insider information" and guarantee profits.

ChainCatcher message, according to Scam Sniffer monitoring, a user suffered a phishing attack, losing approximately $158,000 worth of PENDLE-LPT.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin News, the Central Bureau of Investigation in India is conducting a large-scale investigation into the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scam, raiding over 60 locations across India, with the case involving approximately $75.8 million.GainBitcoin was a Ponzi scheme initiated by Amit Bhardwaj (deceased) and his brother Ajay Bhardwaj in 2015, promising investors a monthly return of 10% in Bitcoin through "cloud mining" contracts for a period of 18 months. After starting to collapse in 2017, the payment method was switched from Bitcoin to a lower-value internal token, MCAP.

ChainCatcher message reports that, according to Scam Sniffer monitoring, a user lost $763,600 due to a transaction record pollution attack. The attacker used a forged address that matched the first 4 characters and the last 6 characters of the real address, causing the victim to mistakenly copy the wrong address and transfer funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, Brazilian man Douver T. Braga has been extradited from Switzerland to the United States for his involvement in a $290 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme and appeared in federal court in Seattle.He is charged with 12 counts of wire fraud and 1 count of conspiracy to commit fraud, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The Trade Coin Club (TCC) operated by Braga claimed to profit using "advanced algorithms," but it was actually a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 82,000 Bitcoins, with at least $50 million flowing directly into personal accounts.

ChainCatcher news, well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT announced in his Telegram channel that he will disable the direct messaging feature on his X platform in the coming weeks. The reason for the shutdown is the receipt of a large number of invalid messages lacking basic common sense, which wastes time.ZachXBT reminds the community that it is currently not possible to contact him via direct message and to be wary of impersonation scams.