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- 12:25, 20 August 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ethereum Classic Github Taken Over (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ethereumclassicgithubtakenover.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Ethereum ClassicThe official Ethereum Classic GitHub repository was taken over by an unknown individual, causing concern for the security of the project. The incident involved someone gaining admin control over the Ethereum Classic community with Classic Geth and subsequently removing all other adminis...")
- 12:25, 20 August 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitcoin Chain Fork Double Spend Incident (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitcoinchainforkdoublespendincident.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Bitcoin Talk ForumA larger-than-usual block with more transaction inputs was mined and broadcasted, causing a fork in the Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin 0.8 nodes managed this well, but pre-0.8 nodes rejected it, resulting in an unexpected split. The 0.8-incompatible chain held about 60% of the mining ha...")
- 12:24, 20 August 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitcoin Value Overflow 184 Billion Minting Incident (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitcoinvalueoverflow184billionmintingincident.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Bitcoin Talk ForumIn August 2010, Bitcoin's source code was exploited by an anonymous individual, resulting in the creation of an enormous amount of Bitcoin in block 74,638—specifically 184,467,440,737.09551616 Bitcoin, distributed to two addresses. Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik noticed th...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 09:23, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Binance Bridge Forged Proof Exploit (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/binancebridgeforgedproofexploit.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|BNB ChainAn attacker found a massive hole in the proof validation that Binance was using to validate that payments had been made to their bridge, and was able to extract $566m worth of BNB token. The nodes were shut down after $127m was taken off-chain, and the rest of the money was frozen. This is a global...")
- 09:23, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Bnbchain.jpg
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- 09:23, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Fake Ronin Wallet ainamania (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/fakeroninwalletainamania.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Axie Infinityainamania worked in security and felt they knew all the scams. They were busy at work and downloaded an apparent Ronin wallet from the Google Play store. After transferring their funds into the wallet, they suddenly found they were stolen. They decided to post about it on Reddit. This is a global/...")
- 09:22, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CostPayIn Dating Scam UCruz87 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/costpayindatingscamucruz87.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|CostPayIn WebsiteReddit user UCruz87 met someone on a dating website and allowed them to influence him into investing $12k into the investment platform costpayin.com. The platform was a scam and took his money. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-9207" /><re...")
- 09:22, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Costpayin.jpg
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- 09:22, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitcomex Valid Withdrawals Pig Butchering pf 12345 (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bitcomex Valid Withdrawals Pig Butchering pf_12345}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitcomexvalidwithdrawalspigbutcheringpf12345.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Bitcomex HomepageReddit user pf_12345 met a girl online who was into cryptocurrency investing. He was naturally skeptical of the platform bitcomex, but kept on being able to withdraw profits of hundreds of dollars on initial sma...")
- 09:22, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Bitcomex.jpg
- 09:22, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Bitcomex.jpg
- 09:21, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page EZWebx Scam Exchange jonathan0402 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ezwebxscamexchangejonathan0402.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|EZWebx WebsiteThe EZWebx platform claimed to be a cryptocurrency exchange, and appears to have been promoted through online dating scammers. Once funds are invested, it promised withdrawals after a September 30th ICO, which was a lie. No withdrawals were ever given. This is a global/international case not invo...")
- 09:21, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Ezwebx.jpg
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- 09:21, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Animal Shelter Long Haul Scammer lendingaccount (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/animalshelterlonghaulscammerlendingaccount.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Animal Shelter AnimalsReddit user "lendingaccount" reports someone mistakenly contacted them, thinking they were an animal shelter worker. Despite the initial mix-up, they developed a close friendship. The contacte helped them invested around $10,000 in standard cryptocurrencies with thei...")
- 09:21, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Animalshelterscam.jpg
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- 09:20, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page 1Inch Exchange Fake Mobile Application Brandon Larsen (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/1inchexchangefakemobileapplicationbrandonlarsen.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Brandon Larsen and 1Inch ExchangeBrandon Larsen went to download an application for the 1Inch Exchange, and instead downloaded a malicious application which likely requested his seed phrase. In a few minutes, his cryptocurrency was all taken. This exchange or platform is based in U...")
- 09:20, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:1inchbrandonlarsen.jpg
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- 09:20, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Fake MetaMask Ethereum Theft Boxman212 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/fakemetamaskethereumtheftboxman212.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|MetaMaskBoxman212 searched on Google and downloaded MetaMask using the first available link. After setting up a new wallet in MetaMask, he withdrew his funds from Coinbase. Instantly, the funds were transfered to a scammer. It was at that point, he posted on Reddit and it was determined that he had clicke...")
- 09:19, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Pension Investment Fraud Teresa Jackson (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/pensioninvestmentfraudteresajackson.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Elderly Lady From PortisheadRetired teacher Teresa Jackson believed she had met a highly credible expert with significant knowledge in bitcoin. After investing £120,000 ($155k USD) this individual went silent and she realized that she had been scammed. She got back half of her money from her...")
- 09:19, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Teresajacksonpension.jpg
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- 09:19, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Michael Saylor Bitcoin Scam Siamese Kalu (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Michael Saylor Bitcoin Scam Siamese_Kalu}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/michaelsaylorbitcoinscamsiamesekalu.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Michael Saylor Bitcoin GiveawaySiamese_Kalu reports that they believed Michael Saylor would double their money based on a YouTube video of an interview with him. They then sent their money to a bitcoin wallet without validating that it belong...")
- 09:19, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Michaelsaylor.jpg
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- 09:18, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MetaMask Phishing InstallMetaMask.com (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study 2|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/metamaskphishinginstallmetamaskcom.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Install MetaMask WebsiteUsers may go to install MetaMask by searching Google and clicking on the top result - a sponsored link which claims to be the MetaMask website. After installing the MetaMask extension and setting up a wallet, any funds sent there would be drained. If they choose to restore...")
- 09:18, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Installmetamask.jpg
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- 09:18, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitcoin Lost In The Dump James Howells (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitcoinlostinthedumpjameshowells.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|James HowellsJames Howells found bitcoin in 2008 and was one of the first miners on the network. He accumulated over 8000 bitcoin on an old hard drive, and kept no backups. One day while cleaning up, he threw out the hard drive. He now desires to excavate the whole city dump in order to find it. Maybe o...")
- 09:17, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Jameshowells.jpg
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- 09:17, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page IronKey Lost Password Stefan Thomas (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ironkeylostpasswordstefanthomas.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Stefan Thomas and IronKeyStefan Thomas was one of the earliest bitcoin proponents, and got paid in bitcoin for making an early explanation video about the bitcoin protocol back in 2011. After paying those who helped him, he put the rest of the bitcoins in an IronKey wallet and proceeded to forget the pas...")
- 09:17, 25 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Stefanthomas.jpg
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- 12:00, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page IDEEX VIP Scammed Out Of Life Savings sirarteaga (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ideexvipscammedoutoflifesavingssirarteaga.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|IDEEX VIPsirarteaga shared their experience of being scammed through an app/website called IDEEX VIP. They met someone named Li Na on a dating platform who introduced them to the app and showcased significant earnings from trading futures. Excited by the potential profits, sirarteaga started deposi...")
- 12:00, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Ideexvip.jpg
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- 12:00, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CoinPryme Fraudulent Investment Platform (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/coinprymefraudulentinvestmentplatform.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|CoinPryme PlatformCoinPryme offered investments but really took users money. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11302" /><ref name="redditold-11303" /><ref name="redditold-11304" /><ref name="redditold-11305" /><ref name="redditold-11306" /><ref...")
- 11:59, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Coinpryme.jpg
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- 11:58, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page YouTube Live Stream Doubling Scam (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/youtubelivestreamdoublingscam.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|YouTube Doubling ScamIt was reported that a scammer ran a doubling scam on YouTube and managed to obtain $75k worth of Ethereum from victims. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11292" /><ref name="redditold-11293" /><ref name="redditold-11294" /><ref...")
- 11:57, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Youtubedouble.jpg
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- 11:55, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Hinge Dating App Xau Gold Investments nholding (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/hingedatingappxaugoldinvestmentsnholding.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Hinge Romance ScammerReddit user nholding thought he had met the girl of his dreams, and was making a lot of money from an online investment. However, nothing could be further from the truth. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11285" />...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 11:55, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Hingeromancescam.jpg
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