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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
• 11:55, 15 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Hingeromancescam.jpg
• 13:13, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page GravyScale Fraudulent Investment (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/gravyscalefraudulentinvestment.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|GravyScale BrandingGravyScale claimed to be a large and trusted investment firm. In reality, it accepted deposits in cryptocurrency and offered no withdrawals. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11271" /><ref name="redditold-11272" /><ref name="reddito...")
• 13:13, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Gravyscale.jpg
• 13:13, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Gravyscale.jpg
• 13:13, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CME Group Fake Investment Website chauchau899 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/cmegroupfakeinvestmentwebsitechauchau899.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|CME Group Scam WebsiteA fake CME Group website was promoted by a pretty Chinese girl via WhatsApp. Small withdrawals work, but the moment that large amounts are deposited, there are no further withdrawals available. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="red...")
• 13:12, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Cmegroup.jpg
• 13:12, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Cmegroup.jpg
• 13:12, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page IOTX Official Support Private Key Theft gan572 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study 2|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/iotxofficialsupportprivatekeytheftgan572.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|IoTeX BlockchainGan572 encountered a problem while trying to swap mainnet IOTX tokens to ERC20 tokens. In search of support, they contacted the IOTX Official support team on a Telegram group and provided their private key. Unfortunately, after four days, it was discovered that the support te...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 13:12, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Iotxblockchain.jpg
• 13:12, 12 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Iotxblockchain.jpg
• 13:22, 10 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:No Individual Funds Lost (Created page with "This case does not appear to have resulted in a loss to any individual.")
• 17:00, 9 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page ZBG Global Pig Butchering Scam ocean preneur (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:ZBG Global Pig Butchering Scam ocean_preneur}} {{Imported Case Study 2|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/zbgglobalpigbutcheringscamoceanpreneur.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Pig Butchering CollageVictims are typically lured to invest on the ZBG Global platform through a fake online relationship. These can often be quite intimate and last weeks or months. Victims can invest a small amount and withdraw with p...")
• 16:23, 9 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page LCTP Global Pig Butchering Scam (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study 2|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/lctpglobalpigbutcheringscam.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Pig Butchering CollageVictims are typically lured to invest on the LCTP Global platform through a fake online relationship. These can often be quite intimate and last weeks or months. Victims can invest a small amount and withdraw with profits if they wish to "test" the platform, however the moment they try...")
• 16:23, 9 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Lctpglobal.jpg
• 16:23, 9 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Lctpglobal.jpg
• 13:37, 9 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Coinbase Bank Fees z0mbiechris (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/coinbasebankfeesz0mbiechris.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Coinbase PlatformReddit user z0mbiechris reported being hacked about five months ago and informed Coinbase, who reimbursed the lost Ethereum by paying them in Bitcoin. However, z0mbiechris encountered issues when the hacker attempted to access their bank account to withdraw funds, resulting in z0mbiechris creati...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 16:48, 7 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs moved page EtherRock Sold For 444 Wei DinoDealer to EtherRock Sold For 444 Wei CoinMarketCope (Username change on Twitter.)
• 13:19, 6 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Regulator:Private Identity Key Protocol (Redirected page to Template:Prevention:Regulators:Private Identity Key Protocol) Tag: New redirect
• 13:19, 6 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Regulators:Private Identity Key Protocol (Created page with "A key challenge is the increased reliance on an incredible amount of personal data by financial firms. Having this information shared as part of a normal business relationship, and floating around on multiple platforms poses a severe risk to all users when it comes to identity theft, phishing attacks, and other targeted criminal activities. Criminals only need to breach one platform, and the information is permanently exposed to the black market. As an alternative, a sin...")
• 11:51, 6 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individual:Protect Personal Information (Redirected page to Template:Prevention:Individuals:Protect Personal Information) Tag: New redirect
• 11:51, 6 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Protect Personal Information (Created page with "Set up separate email addresses for each service, and avoid providing your phone number whenever possible. Any received emails or phone calls must be viewed with scrutiny, especially if unsolicited. Interact with companies only through their official websites and confirm anything with the company directly via multiple sources, especially if it promises a significant incentive to take an action or threatens access to your funds if an action is not taken. It would be recom...")
• 22:10, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CoinSpot Account Hacked borgy63 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/coinspotaccounthackedborgy63.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|CoinSpot ExchangeOn November 8, 2021, a reddit user named borgy63 reported that their CoinSpot account had been hacked, resulting in the theft of over $1239 worth of assets. They shared the address where the stolen funds were sent and sought assistance in tracing it. Some users sympathized with borgy63, acknowl...")
• 22:09, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Coinspot.jpg
• 22:09, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Coinspot.jpg
• 14:03, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Handling In-Person Transactions (Created page with "When performing an in-person exchange, the risk level can be minimized by reducing the amount transferred at one time, performing the transfer in a more secure location, conducting the transaction with more individuals present, and retaining more identifying information about the counterparty. Having a large amount of cash in one area and improperly secured allows for theft to occur. Be sure that you have physical visibility of any cash to be received prior to authorizin...")
• 14:02, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Safe Smart Contract Usage (Created page with "Avoid the use of smart contracts unless necessary. Minimize the level of exposure by removing or withdrawing assets whenever possible. Aim to choose smart contracts which have obtained third party security audits, preferably having been audited by at least three separate reputable firms. Pay attention to the audit reports, which smart contracts are covered, and whether the smart contract has been upgraded or modified since the report. Ensure that any administrative funct...")
• 14:00, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Double Check Transactions (Created page with "Every approval on Web3 is an opportunity to lose all of the funds present in your wallet. Take the time to review the transaction in full. Fully check over the balance, permissions, and entire address which you are interacting with. Do not trust that your clipboard or any website front-end is guaranteed to provide an accurate address or transaction status. Always perform a test transaction prior to the first high-value transaction in any session.")
• 13:59, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Question Unrealistic Profit (Created page with "Any time that you are promised any profit or benefit in exchange for an initial payment, smart contract approval, or deposit, pay special care as to whether the entity making that offer is trustworthy, actually who they say they are, and has the means to fulfill what they're promising. There are no magic algorithms providing guaranteed returns from trading or mining. Trading on average will lose money. Mining is expensive and complex. No one is going to immediately send...")
• 12:44, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Never Share Private Keys (Created page with "Private keys can be obtained through seed phrases, mnemonics, private key files, mobile synchronization screens, wallet export features, wallet backups, etc... Never ever send these to anyone else who you do not intend to allow to take all of your money. Attackers will use a wide variety of tactics to convince you like pretending to be your wallet software, pretending they work for the wallet software, or asking you to screen share. Don't fall for them.")
• 12:43, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Keep Multiple Backups (Created page with "Ensure that more than one copy of your seed phrase is kept, and that each copy is in a distinct location. For example, you may keep a backup copy in a bank vault. A common scheme is to split the 24 word seed phrase into 3 sets of 16 words each, such that any two of the sets are needed to unlock the wallet.")
• 12:40, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individuals:Avoid Third Party Custodians (Created page with "When using any third party custodial platform (such as for trading), it is important to verify that the platform has a full backing of all assets, and that assets have been secured in a proper multi-signature wallet held by several trusted and trained individuals. If this can't be validated, then users should avoid using that platform. Unfortunately, most centralized platforms today still do not provide the level of transparency and third party validation which would be...")
• 12:32, 5 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individual:Placeholder (Created page with "No specific policies for individual prevention have yet been identified in this case.")
• 17:44, 2 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Fake Mining Company On Telegram paradisemorlam (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/fakeminingcompanyontelegramparadisemorlam.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|AI Generated Imageparadisemorlam fell victim to a crypto mining scam and lost $5,049. They had been in a Telegram group of a mining company and received a direct message from someone claiming to be from the US. The scammer recommended contacting the admin of the official group to purchas...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:44, 2 July 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Cryptominertelegram.jpg
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• 01:36, 26 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Terrastation Luna Wrong Address Send Party Combination 49 (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Terrastation Luna Wrong Address Send Party_Combination_49}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/terrastationlunawrongaddresssendpartycombination49.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Terra Luna This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11220" /><ref name="redditold-11221" /><ref name="redditold-11222" /><ref name="investingdotcom-11223" /> == Ab...")
• 01:36, 26 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page SolaKnights Rug Pull Equivalent Toe5454 (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:SolaKnights Rug Pull Equivalent_Toe5454}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/solaknightsrugpullequivalenttoe5454.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Sola Knights This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-9154" /><ref name="redditoldarchive-11229" /><ref name="preview-11230" /><ref name="previewarchive-11231" /><ref name="previewarchive-11232"...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 01:36, 26 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Solaknights.jpg
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• 15:55, 24 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page SolNFTMinting Solana Auto-Approve Theft Whiskeytango99 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/solnftmintingsolanaautoapprovetheftwhiskeytango99.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Sol NFT Minting Website This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11215" /><ref name="redditold-11216" /><ref name="redditold-11217" /><ref name="investingdotcom-11218" /><ref name="solnftmintingarchive-11219" /> == About SolNFTMinting...")
• 15:55, 24 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Solnftminting.jpg
• 15:55, 24 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Solnftminting.jpg
• 13:18, 16 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Template:Prevention:Individual:Handling In-Person Transactions (Created page with "When performing an in-person exchange, the risk level can be minimized by reducing the amount transferred at one time, performing the transfer in a more secure location, conducting the transaction with more individuals present, and retaining more identifying information about the counterparty. Having a large amount of cash in one area and improperly secured allows for theft to occur. Be sure that you have physical visibility of any cash to be received prior to authorizi...")
• 23:18, 15 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Luna Giveaway Scam Longjumping Image 17 (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Luna Giveaway Scam Longjumping_Image_17}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/lunagiveawayscamlongjumpingimage17.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Terra/LunaReddit user Longjumping_Image_17 reports that they were tricked into sending 100 LUNA to a giveaway contest on YouTube. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="redditold-11153" /><ref name="reddito...")
• 23:17, 15 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Token Tax API Key Breach SPT0615-JD (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/tokentaxapikeybreachspt0615jd.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|Token Tax HomepageReddit user SPT0615-JD accidentally provided his token tax software with a full authorization to transfer assets from his exchange account, rather than a view-only access key. This key was later breached and used to withdraw funds from his exchange account. Neither the exchange nor the amount...")
• 23:17, 15 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Tokentax.jpg
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• 23:16, 15 June 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MetaMask Ethereum Hacked Sup 55 (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:MetaMask Ethereum Hacked Sup_55}} {{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/metamaskethereumhackedsup55.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} thumb|MetaMaskReddit user Sup_55 had their Ethereum taken from their MetaMask wallet. The exact mechanism of the theft is presently unknown. There are several potential transactions which could have been the theft. This is a global/international case not involving a sp...")