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Israeli police links local businessman to $290 million crypto scam

Israeli police are accusing Moshe Hogeg of fraud and allege that he was involved in a $290 million crypto scam. They now want state prosecutors to charge him. According to local reports, police claim that Hogeg might have committed multiple crimes, ranging from wire fraud, theft, money laundering, and sex-related offenses where he raised $290 million by primarily scamming investors to participate in fake crypto projects. You might also like: Crypto scams on the rise, government institutions call for regulatory clarity| Weekly recap In November 2021, he was apprehended and placed under house arrest after being linked with multiple crypto scams. Over the course of two years, police thoroughly investigated his involvement in crypto scams in the process interviewing 180 individuals suspects. Law enforcement also confiscated assets and funds in various countries. Hogeg has since denied all allegations, viewing the situation as a grave injustice. He is best known for b...

Fake Worldcoin tokens spread just after launch

Blockchain security firm PeckShield has detected multiple fake Worldcoin token s amid the recent launch of OpenAI CEO’s cryptocurrency.  PeckShield identified two fake Worldcoin tokens circulating on the Ethereum network. The first demonstrated a staggering 100% price drop, indicating its dubious nature. It quickly became evident that it was a rug pull, posing severe risks to unsuspecting investors. #PeckShieldAlert PeckShield has detected that a fake #Worldcoin rugged. https://t.co/TOhOpZc3Wn The fake #WorldCoin has dropped -100%. The Deployer 0x477aF2 has interacted with #SimpleSwap and #MEXC , and originally funded 161.6 $ETH from #MEXC https://t.co/4idBsxtSrm pic.twitter.com/wY8QZcyWdV — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) July 24, 2023 The deployer address 0x477aF2 was involved with well-known crypto platforms SimpleSwap and MEXC. Further investigation revealed that the perpetrator had initially funded the fake Worldcoin with a substantial amount of 161.6 ETH, ori...