CRYPTO SCAM

As the MMA world wraps up a year full of action and controversy, there’s still plenty of news to digest. Let’s dive into some of the biggest stories from the last days of 2024. First up, the unexpected news that Conor McGregor and current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev didn't make the UFC's top merch sellers list. It seems fans are more interested in other figh...

For several months, popular fighting game YouTubers have been targets of clever crypto scams. Even the most careful ones have fallen for these tricks. Here's how it works: Scammers take over verified accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and pretend to be marketing managers from real brands. They make these accounts look real by linking to actual brand websites and sharin...

In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, to trick them into investing in fake cryptocurrenc...

A Virginia resident, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, is in hot water with the law. The 35-year-old Indian-born American citizen has been convicted of helping the terrorist group ISIS. How? By sending them over $185, 000 in cryptocurrency. The trial, which ended on Friday, saw a jury find Chhipa guilty of five counts, including conspiring to support ISIS. Chhipa's journe...

Khamzat Chimaev, a popular MMA fighter, found himself in hot water after a crypto promotion went wrong. He had endorsed a new meme coin called SMASH, which quickly lost value, leaving many fans who invested feeling duped. Colby Covington, another fighter, doesn't mince words. In a recent Twitch stream, he criticized Chimaev for the crypto fiasco. "I would never scam ...

As cryptocurrency becomes more popular, so do crypto influencers sharing investment tips. But are their recommendations worth following? According to a new study, not really. While their tweets might grab attention and initially boost crypto prices, the hype doesn't last long. Prices often drop soon after, suggesting that these influencers might be involved in pump a...

In the world of MMA, Khamzat Chimaev's name is back in the news, but not for his fighting skills. Earlier this year, the undefeated Chechen fighter got mixed up in a crypto mess. He urged his fans to invest in a token called SMASH meme coin, assuring them it was a safe bet. But soon after, the coin's value dropped like a rock, leaving his fans and the MMA community q...

Cryptocurrencies have been a big thing since Bitcoin came on the scene in 2009. Now, there are over 20,000 cryptos out there. But with this growth comes trouble – crypto scams are on the rise. The FBI says these scams went up by more than 50% between 2022 and 2023, reaching almost $4 billion in losses! And now, there's a new kind of scam to watch out for. Scamme...

Ever visited a website and thought, “Something’s not right here”? That might have been the case for some LEGO fans this weekend. A mysterious banner popped up on the LEGO Shop claiming that the toy giant was diving into the world of cryptocurrency with something called "LEGO Coin." But don't be fooled—it was all a scam! The banner, filled with gold coins, appeared o...

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are buzzing with excitement as middleweight contenders Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev seem to be inching closer to a much-anticipated fight. The two have been locked in a feud that dates back to a sparring session at Xtreme Couture, with each side claiming to have come out on top. Chimaev, who hails from Chechnya, has been vocal abo...