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Biggest Crypto Scams in Africa (2016–2025): Billions Lost, Lessons Learned
Since 2016, Africa’s crypto boom has empowered millions—but it’s also birthed some of the world’s…
Posted inAfrica Cyber Security Events
Ugandan Crypto Founder Abducted in Rising Wave of Attacks
Crypto-related abductions are now targeting Africa, with a Ugandan blockchain founder attacked by armed criminals…
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EFCC Removes Elie Bitar from CBEX Crypto Fraud Wanted List
The EFCC has cleared Elie Bitar of wrongdoing in the CBEX crypto fraud case after…
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Nigeria Raises Alarm Over Cyber Slavery Targeting Youths
The federal government has warned against rising cyber slavery targeting young Nigerians lured abroad under…
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Namibia Cracks Down on Crypto Scam
Namibia’s Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa, has revealed details of a major online investment scam known…
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XT Is Hacked for $1.7
PeckShield, a blockchain security firm, has identified a theft on Cryptocurrency exchange XT.com, and $1.7…
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Crypto Transparency and Rising Security Risks
The transparency of cryptocurrencies, which allows anyone to view wallet balances, is increasingly putting high-profile…
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ZachXBT exposes Murad Mahmudov’s alleged $24M memecoin wallets
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT claims he found nearly a dozen wallets, worth $24 million, belonging to…
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$2.1B Lost to Cryptocurrency Hacks in 2024
The cryptocurrency space has long been vulnerable to hacks and scams, but in 2024, losses…
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CBN to Bring Back Cybersecurity Levy
As part of its guidelines for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the CBN has restated that…
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Chelsea FC Sponsor BingX Tries to Hide $52M Hack Under Wallet Maintenance
BingX, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has acknowledged the security breach that resulted in users’ asset…
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The Number of Scammers Increases in Local Crypto Groups
Currently, in Nigeria, the number of individuals doing peer-to-peer crypto transactions has increased to new…
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Lights Out: Brain Jotter’s Charity Token $JOTA on TON Pulls the Plug
Popular Nigerian Comedian Chukwuebuka Amuzie has been receiving backlash from a large number of crypto…
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Remitano Allegedly Hacked for $2.7M; $1.4M Frozen By Tether
The commonly used Remitano exchange allegedly experienced suspicious transactions, as over $2.7 million was withdrawn…
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CoinEx Promises 100% Compensation Amidst Recent Attack
At 14:18 (UTC) on September 12, 2023, Cyvers Alerts posted a tweet regarding suspicious withdrawals…
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According to Chainalysis, Crypto Scams Are Down By 77%.
Scams associated with Cryptocurrency scams have fallen a massive 77% from $3.3 billion to $1.1…
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Lesser Money Has Been Stolen By Crypto Criminals In 2023: Chainalysis.
According to a mid-year report from Chainalysis, which tracks illicit wallet addresses crypto crimes are…
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FBI Plans To Mr Woodberry 152 Bitcoins, Call For Buyers.
The United States FBI plan to sell 152 bitcoins seized from internet fraudster Olalekan Jacob…
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EFCC Acquires Conviction Of Two Crypto Scammers In Abuja.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Command in Abuja has convicted two male…
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Poly Network Attackers Issues Minted ” Worthless” Billions In SHIB,BNB, And BUSB In Latest Crypto Heist.
An estimated $4 billion worth of malicious token issuances on PolyNetwork will not bear much…
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Around $656 Millions Lost From Crypto Hacks, Scam And Rug Pulls In First Half of 2023.
Blockchain security solutions recently published a report on June 30, that the total value of…
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Zimbabwean Crypto Trader Stole Over $457,000 From Crypto Wallets Belonging To His Clients.
A Zimbabwean crypto dealer, Lloyd Chiyangwa, has been accused of stealing more than $457,000 worth…
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Criminal Gang In Dubai Convicted Over Dh10 Million Bitcoin Scam.
Fraudsters who ran an elaborate Bitcoin scam in Dubai worth Dh10 million have been fined…
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Atomic Wallet Has Been Hacked, Users Report Total Loss of Portfolio.
Atomic Wallet has apparently been hacked, with users reporting complete losses of their crypto portfolios.…
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Egyptian Police Arrests 29 Over Hoggpool Crypto Cloud Mining Scam.
Egyptian security forces recently arrested 29 people associated with the Hoggpool cryptocurrency investment scam. During…