The post Scammers Are Using the Iran War to Steal From Crypto Users: ZachXBT’s Full Exposé appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has exposed a coordinated network of 11 X accounts manufacturing fake geopolitical panic about the Iran conflict to funnel followers into crypto pump and dump schemes that have already generated six-figure profits on-chain. A Five-Step Scam Hiding in Plain Sight The operation is methodical. According to ZachXBT, the network purchases accounts with …

The post Uniswap Founder Warns of Scam Ads After Investor Loses Mid-Six-Figure Crypto Portfolio appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has raised urgent concerns about fraudulent advertisements impersonating the decentralized exchange after a crypto investor reportedly lost a mid-six-figure portfolio in a phishing attack. The warning highlights a growing wave of crypto scam ads, phishing websites, and malicious sponsored search results targeting users searching for “Uniswap” and other major DeFi platforms. …

The post Crypto Scams Soar to Record $17B in 2025, AI at the Center appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto scams hit an all-time high in 2025, with AI-driven schemes causing massive losses, Chainalysis reports. Illicit addresses received over $14B, likely crossing $17B as more wallets are tracked. Impersonation scams surged 1,400% YoY, while AI-linked groups made 4.5× more money with 9× the daily transactions. Industrialized “Lighthouse” scam kits generated $1.5M over 3 years. …

The post Crypto User Loses $50M in One Copy-Paste Mistake Address Poisoning Scam appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A crypto user has lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an address poisoning scam, according to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain. The incident happened due to a simple copy-paste mistake during a large transfer and is now being described as one of the costliest errors in crypto history. How the $50 Million …

The post SEC’s Hester Peirce Warns Investors About Telegram Cryptocurrency Scams appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, widely known in the crypto community as “Crypto Mom,” has issued a strong warning after reports surfaced of scammers impersonating her on Telegram to promote fake coins and investment schemes. The impersonators have targeted unsuspecting investors, attempting to lure them into fraudulent cryptocurrency projects. A Fake “Crypto Mom” on Telegram Peirce …

The post Crypto Scam Alert! New Fake GitHub Trading Bot Is Draining Solana Wallets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Beware! A new crypto scam is making the rounds and this time, it’s hiding in plain sight on GitHub. Cybersecurity firm SlowMist has issued a warning after a user lost their crypto assets by downloading what looked like a legitimate Solana trading bot. The project, called “solana-pumpfun-bot”, claimed to help users trade tokens on Pump.fun, …

The post Crypto Hack Losses Hit $2.1B So Far in 2025 : CertiK appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

So far in 2025, on-chain incidents have already cost users a shocking $2.1 billion. Wallet hacks, phishing scams, and data leaks are everywhere, and it’s only getting worse. CertiK, a well-known blockchain security firm, shared this worrying update, saying wallet hacks and phishing attacks are the biggest reasons for these huge losses Here’s how you …