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Would You be Swindled by the Tinder Swindler?

4 Feb 2022 3 minute read 0 comments Irantaboutthingssometimes

I recently watched the new Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler. If you haven't heard of it, I'll summarize it here fairly quickly: This documentary follows the stories of 3 different women, all of whom were swindled by a man they had met over Tin...

How One Chinese Man Defrauded Sportsbooks

23 Nov 2021 4 minute read 2 comments MintDice.com

Online sportsbooks have made the opportunity to gamble much easier for bettors for many reasons. The convenience of placing bets without leaving the comfort of their own home is one of the biggest reasons. But did you know that this can also put a s...

Holding Tether(USDT) is a Very Bad Idea, Here's Why

7 Aug 2021 7 minute read 0 comments Lukros76

A thing I was very curious about when I was starting off with crypto was the use of stablecoins, as they just seemed like digital fiat. Over time I understood it more and more and saw it's usefulness especially when keeping fiat on exchanges as well...

Could Embezzlement and Unethical Practice Be The Cause of The Cryptocurrency Downslide?

4 Jul 2021 3 minute read 0 comments TL Golden

From wallets to blockchain, miners, exchanges, and missing funds, the cryptocurrency industry is beginning to look like an organized crime ring. I am hesitant every time I initiate a transaction because about 75% of the time, I lose money. I don’t pu...

Elon Musk Giveway Scams (Not the man himself, but real scammers!)

17 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments SBenbow

Even well seasoned Crypto Investors can be scammed.  In this article I am focusing on "Giveaway" scams. What's Happened? The latest trick I have read about is scammers using "fake news" websites.  And using some credible industry news.  In this case,...

US authorities arrested primary operator of Bitcoin_Fog

29 Apr 2021 2 minute read 1 comment Keith Thuerk

US authorities arrested primary operator of Bitcoin_Fog   Honestly, I almost skipped over this story as I didn't know what Bitcoin_Fog was... Interesting developments for Crypto realm if you ask me!   US authorities arrested Roman Sterlingov in LA, C...

Is the founder of Turkish Crypto site the next - Mt. Gox?

25 Apr 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Keith Thuerk

Is the founder of Turkish Crypto site the next - Mt. Gox?   My, oh, my, founder of Turkish Thodex has fleed the country after taking $2B in investors assets!  Do we have the making of yet another Mt. Gox in the making?   What is wrong here? Let me co...

A Simple Solution to Crush Digital Misinformation

22 Mar 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Digital communication is connecting people around the globe with tremendous benefits, but is also being misused in terrible ways that take advantage of the community. No easy solution exists, but I have a crazy yet plausible idea to undercut the gro...

DeepFakes – the Digital Future of Forgery

17 Mar 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

DeepFake technology is readily accessible and rapidly increasing in its capabilities. It will be used for both entertainment and malicious activities. In today's short video I talk about some of the misuse we are already seeing and how there are cou...

How we, the people, can fight back

9 Mar 2021 1 minute read 5 comments Mythcrusher

I have been wondering what we ordinary people can do to improve the odds of success with the Arizona ballot audit and supreme court case involving votes from vacant lots. Here is my suggestion. Email the SCOTUS judges (especially Thomas)We (the Ameri...