Archive - Scamurai

April 2025

How I Almost Got Pig Butchered With Nelson Wang

In the first episode of the Scamurai Podcast, we delve into the world of pig butchering crypto scams with journalist and editor Nelson Wang.

Apr 25 •

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Internet Crime Losses Soar to $16.6 Billion in 2024, FBI Reports

Investment fraud—especially involving cryptocurrency—drove record-breaking losses as cybercrime complaints made to IC3 hit 859,000 last year.

Apr 24 •

SEC Charges PGI Owner in $200m Fraud Scheme, Alleges $57 Million Spent on Luxury Goods

Ramil Ventura Palafox used investor money to fund a luxury lifestyle of Lamborghinis, Cartier bling and high-end property.

Apr 23 •

Scamurai Weekly: The Forex Review Site Using Fake DMCA Complaints to Censor Criticism

A shady review site, online censorship and an exclusive update on JPEX.

Apr 1 •

The DMCA Censorship Tactic Scrubbing Criticism From the Internet

Shady actors are using fake copyright complaints to vanish negative press from the internet. The law is helping them do it.

Apr 1 •

How WikiFX Uses Copyright Takedown Complaints to Bury Criticism

Fake companies and fraudulent takedowns: a WikiEXPOSÉ on a shady forex empire and its disappearing act on Google Search.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

Number of arrests hit 80 as investigation into collapsed exchange JPEX continues

The crypto exchange’s shutdown left thousands of investors in limbo. Even 18 months later, there are few answers.

Mar 24 •

Indian authorities arrest Garantex administrator following shutdown of crypto exchange

Aleksej Besciokov was apprehended in the coastal town of Varkala while vacationing with his family

Mar 13 •

Huione Pay lost its Cambodian banking license. It says it doesn't matter.

The company has accused critics of spreading misinformation as it plans further international expansion.

Mar 12 •

California DOJ warns of rising cryptocurrency scams, shuts down dozens of fraudulent websites

California shut down 42 websites in 2024 through which residents lost a combined total of $6.5 million.

Mar 12 •

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