Gate News reports that on March 29, the police in Chenzhou, Hunan province, uncovered a new type of investment fraud case involving virtual currency called "two golds for cash." They intercepted 7 packages of gold related to the fraud and seized 310 grams of gold. The police investigation revealed that the criminals lured victims under the guise of investment and financial management, encouraging them to purchase gold offline and send it to designated addresses. The illicit funds were then repeatedly circulated through virtual currency exchanges and overseas account transfers. The involved gold is currently being gradually returned to the victims, and the case is still under further investigation.

PANews February 16 News, according to Bleepingcomputer, Trezor and Ledger users have been targeted by physical letter scams. Scammers impersonate official organizations, tricking users into scanning QR codes that lead to phishing websites, and deceive them into revealing their recovery seeds under the guise of "identity verification check" and "transaction check," resulting in cryptocurrency asset theft.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the Dubai World Government Summit that an online age verification system will be implemented nationwide, and social media use will be banned for those under 16. This policy quickly caused a huge stir in the global tech community. X founder Elon Musk and Telegram founder Pavel Durov both spoke out, strongly criticizing the proposal, arguing that it threatens internet freedom and user privacy. Sanchez stated that social media has become a "runaway machine," and the government must regain control of the platforms to protect minors. The new legislation not only requires platforms to conduct age verification but also allows for the prosecution of platform executives for hate speech. Durov immediately issued a statement to Spanish users, warning that the policy could force platforms to collect all user data and implement comprehensive surveillance under the guise of "security." He pointed out that once algorithms and content recommendations are criminalized, the government will be able to indirectly control the information the public sees.

Hacker groups related to North Korea are using AI-generated fake video calls to target cryptocurrency industry professionals, tricking them into installing malware. Through compromised Telegram accounts, attackers conduct multi-stage infections under the guise of "fixing Zoom audio issues" to gain control of devices. Security researchers have attributed this attack to Lazarus Group and are calling on the crypto industry to stay vigilant and strengthen security measures.

James Wynn recently promoted his Meme token WYNN, with a market cap of approximately $2.77 million, mimicking the WhiteWhale Meme coin model. At the same time, Wynn criticized WhiteWhale's core figures for launching Meme coins under the guise of "non-profit" and pledged to allocate 100% of creator earnings for WYNN buybacks.

Police in multiple regions remind the public to beware of virtual currency "trial card" scams. Fraudulent groups use well-known supermarket gimmicks to carry out telecom fraud, and participants may become accomplices and face legal responsibilities.

Recently, MetaMask users are facing a new type of highly disguised phishing scam. Blockchain security company SlowMist warns that attackers are exploiting the guise of "enabling two-factor authentication (2FA)" to induce users to voluntarily disclose their wallet seed phrases, directly stealing assets. This type of MetaMask phishing scam is highly targeted and poses a real threat to the security of cryptocurrency users. According to reports, victims usually receive an email disguised as official MetaMask communication, which includes branding and security tips, claiming that users need to enable two-factor authentication immediately to "protect asset security." To create a sense of urgency, the email often includes a countdown timer, prompting users to quickly click the "Enable Now" button under pressure.

BlockBeats News, December 30 — According to Macau Radio, a local woman in Macau was lured by an online user to invest in "virtual currency." Since mid-September, she transferred money to a designated account in 8 installments. The platform once showed a "profit of 7.9 million yuan," but when she tried to withdraw, she was asked to pay an additional 250,000 yuan for "exchange rate difference." She then lost contact with the platform and was ultimately confirmed to have been scammed out of 1.18 million yuan.

PANews, November 24 - The Office of the Special Task Force for Preventing and Combating Illegal Financial Activities in Shenzhen issued a risk alert titled "Beware of the Risks of Illegal Financial Activities in the Gold Trading Sector." It states that recently, with fluctuations in gold prices, some criminals and unscrupulous companies have been engaging in illegal activities under the guise of physical gold trading, such as "gold entrustment," "gold leasing," and "gold investment," which are suspected of illegal fundraising, fraud, gambling, and illegal operations. These activities disrupt the economic and financial order and seriously endanger the safety of public property. We urge the general public to remain vigilant, choose legitimate investment channels, and consciously resist phrases like "capital preservation and guaranteed returns," "gold leasing with high interest," "insider information with no losses," and "low thresholds, low investments, high returns" to avoid falling into traps of illegal financial activities in the gold investment sector.