Apple, Google remove apps tied to $24B crypto scam

January 24, 2025

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 […]

Cambodia’s $19 Billion Crypto Scam Network Tied to Government Officials, Watchdog Finds

May 31, 2025

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 […]

Canada Warns on AI Deepfakes in Crypto Scams

May 2, 2025

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 […]

Hong Kong Warns of Fake “National Hong Kong Coin” Scam

March 11, 2025

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 […]

Nigeria Arrests 792 in Massive Crypto-Romance Scam Raid

December 19, 2024

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 […]

Pig Butchering Scams Steal $5.5B, Target Young Victims

March 2, 2025

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 […]