Catenaa, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – Apple and Google have taken down several apps developed by the Cambodia-based Huione Group after allegations of the company running the largest dark web marketplace for illicit transactions, valued at $24 billion. According to reports by blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and Chainalysis, Huione Group operates Huione Guarantee, a Telegram-based […]
Catenaa, Saturday, June 31, 2025-Cambodia’s ruling elite is deeply involved in a sprawling $19 billion cryptocurrency-driven scam industry, according to a report by Humanity Research Consultancy (HRC). The watchdog group alleges senior government figures have profited from extensive transnational fraud networks that exploit trafficked labor and digital platforms to launder money and evade oversight. Central […]
Catenaa, Friday, May 02, 2025-Canada’s top financial regulator has issued a warning about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) raised concerns that scammers are using advanced AI technology to create realistic fake videos and voices of influential figures in the crypto space to trick […]
Catenaa, Tuesday, March, 11, 2025-The Hong Kong government has issued a warning about a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme involving a fake digital coin dubbed the “National Hong Kong Coin,” which was promoted through a fake social media account impersonating the city’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu. The scam, which falsely claimed that the coin was built […]
Catenaa, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – Nearly 800 individuals, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, have been arrested in connection with a large-scale cryptocurrency-romance scam targeting victims in North America and Europe. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted the December 10 raid on the Big Leaf Building, a luxury seven-story property in […]
Catenaa, Saturday, March 01, 2025-A new report from blockchain security firm Cyvers reveals that Pig Butchering scams have stolen over $5.5 billion across 1.15 million fraudulent transactions, with younger, tech-savvy individuals emerging as prime targets. The study, which analyzed 150 major crypto platforms, found that those aged 30 to 49 now represent the majority of […]