Scam

A man in Almelo lost his Rolex, worth €11,000, to a scammer who paid with worthless fake tokens. The police are investigating the incident, which highlights the risks of using crypto for private sales.

A malicious Chrome extension named ‘Crypto Copilot’ has been discovered stealing small fractions of SOL from users trading on the Solana-based exchange Raydium. The extension, active since June, adds hidden transaction instructions to divert funds to a scammer’s wallet.

Cybercriminals are targeting Dutch crypto holders with a fake tax form designed to steal personal and address information, potentially leading to physical robberies and kidnappings.

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is warning about the rise of AI-powered financial fraud. Criminals are using deepfakes and hyper-personalized scams to deceive investors on a massive scale, making fraudulent schemes more convincing than ever.