Scam

Buyer Reports Second Tampered Ledger From MediaMarkt, Calls for Recall
Ledger Support still says confirmed cases involve CryptoBilis. The buyer named distributor Aqipa and said the second device is being sent to Ledger for analysis.

Bitquery Says $10 Million Frozen in CryptoBilis-Linked Wallet Drains
The firm's $93.2 million loss estimate spans six chains, while Ledger's latest update offers no repayment plan for affected buyers.

Ledger User Reports Hardware Implant in Wallet Bought in Europe
Ledger says all confirmed cases tied to its October 9 fund-draining investigation involve Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, which has halted hardware-wallet sales.

Ledger Says All Confirmed Draining Cases Involve CryptoBilis-Sold Devices
The company says its direct sales channels are unaffected and reminds resellers never to restock returned products.

SEC Sues Cryptoaiml and TSAI Over Alleged $15 Million AI Trading Scams
Two New York lawsuits allege investors were shown fictitious profits and pressed for more money when they tried to withdraw.

Fake GIWA Layer 2 Bridge Drained of 766 ETH
DYORSWAP, which mistook the network for the Upbit-backed project, promises 40% reimbursement for eligible wallets that bridged less than 5 ETH.

Chinese Telegram-Based Networks Account for 20% of Crypto Laundering Activity: Chainalysis
Roughly $16 billion in illicit crypto flowed through Chinese-language Telegram-based networks in 2025.

Crypto User Loses 3M USDT in Phishing Attack, Sparking Debate Over Tether’s Responsibilities
The wallet-draining scam has renewed debate around stablecoin issuers' responsibility, decentralization, and custody options for crypto users.

ZachXBT Slams Hacked CEX BigONE, Says Firm Failed to Stop Months of Scam Activity
A $27 million hack may not be BigONE’s biggest problem as ZachXBT accuses the exchange of ignoring scam activity for months.

AI-Enabled Crypto Scams Explode 200% in a Year: Chainalysis
60% of deposits into scam crypto wallets are lost to AI-powered scams.





