On-chain investigator ZachXBT exposed an account named "Rashid bin Saeed" that attracted attention through false geopolitical information and allegedly manipulated crypto assets. The account promoted a memecoin called CHIBI and exhibited patterns consistent with high volatility cases, reminding investors to be cautious about information sources to prevent market manipulation.
80-year-old investor George Chryssanthou fell victim to a telecommunications scam in January 2025, losing approximately $285,000. The fraudsters impersonated Microsoft technical support and deceived him into transferring funds to a CEX account, which were subsequently converted to Bitcoin. He has filed a complaint with FINRA against Charles Schwab for failing to prevent the unusual transfer.