JUST IN: Anonymous Number +888 8 222 Sells for $645K

The Telegram number +888 8 222 has sold for 520,000 TON ($644,800). The number was originally purchased for just $10,000 in 2022, representing a 64x return on investment in four years.

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⚠️ JUST IN: FBI Recovers Signal Messages From iOS Notification Cache

The FBI can recover Signal messages from iOS devices by extracting push notification previews stored locally, even after Signal is uninstalled. The method requires physical device access and forensic software.

Only incoming messages are captured, but even disappearing messages can be recovered. This is iOS behavior, not a Signal flaw, and likely affects other encrypted apps.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Fragment Partially Removes KYC Requirement

Fragment.com has removed KYC (Know Your Customer) verification requirements. Users can now send gifts and place bids on Telegram usernames, numbers, and collectibles without account verification.

However, KYC is still required for converting users to NFTs, buying Telegram Stars, purchasing Telegram Premium, and topping up TON balance.

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⚠️ JUST IN: 68 Indians Arrested in $70M Gambling Ring

Thai police arrested 68 Indians running gambling sites from two villas with a combined $70 million annual turnover. The first raid found 43 men operating 23 gambling websites, while the second villa had 25 men running three sites generating $165,000 daily.

One garage was converted into a sealed glass office hidden behind tarps, with generators and frozen food so workers never had to leave. All were on tourist visas and charged with working without permits.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Four Teens Arrested for $23K Crypto Robbery in South Korea

Four teenagers aged 17-18 were arrested in South Korea after allegedly luring a crypto trader with the promise of discounted cryptocurrency, then robbing him of $23,000 in cash. The suspects escaped within minutes of the violent robbery.

All four have been formally charged with aggravated robbery.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Polkadot Bridge Exploited for $1.1 Billion

A Polkadot bridge vulnerability has been exploited, allowing attackers to mint 1 billion $DOT tokens on Ethereum worth approximately $1.1 billion.

The hacker sold all the tokens in a single transaction and walked away with 108.2 $ETH (~$237K).

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⚠️ JUST IN: FBI Shuts Down $20M Phishing Operation

Authorities dismantled a phishing operation that stole account credentials and attempted over $20 million in fraud. The "W3LL phishing kit" allowed criminals to create fake login pages that looked identical to legitimate websites, tricking victims into entering their usernames and passwords.

Criminals paid $500 for access to the panel, which provided everything needed to deploy convincing phishing sites. The stolen credentials were then sold through the marketplace "W3LLSTORE."

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⚠️ JUST IN: CoW Swap Website Compromised

The CoW Swap website has allegedly been compromised with 7 figures reportedly drained. Do not use swap.cow.fi or any CoW Swap interfaces until the team releases an official statement.

Consider revoking active approvals through revoke.cash as a precaution.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Rhea Finance Exploited for $7.6M

Rhea Finance has been exploited for at least $7.6 million. The attacker created fake token contracts and added liquidity in fresh pools, misleading the oracle and validation layer to drain funds.

CertiK has confirmed the exploit and is tracking the stolen funds on-chain. Details on the specific vulnerability remain unclear at this time.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Zondacrypto CEO Admits Losing $330M in Bitcoin Reserves

The CEO of Zondacrypto has admitted losing access to 4,500 BTC ($330 million) in reserves because he doesn't have the private keys. The keys were held by former CEO Sylwester Suszek, who disappeared in March 2022 and never transferred them.

While claiming the wallet exists on-chain, CEO Przemysław Kral revealed the exchange has been operating without these reserves for years.

Polish prosecutors opened an investigation on April 8, 2026. The exchange remains operational but users report severe withdrawal restrictions.

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⚠️ JUST IN: 10 Teenagers Arrested for $1.2M Crypto Theft

Police arrested 10 teenagers aged 18-20 who led a 400-member gang that hacked and drained bank accounts and crypto wallet, stealing $1.2 million. The gang used money mules to launder the stolen funds into crypto, with authorities seizing $400,000.

The operation ran for several months before being busted after they offered to overpay an investor for a crypto exchange, who then reported them to police.

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⚠️ JUST IN: KelpDAO Exploited for $290M

ZachXBT reports that KelpDAO appears to have been exploited for over $290M million one hour ago across Ethereum and Arbitrum. The attack addresses were funded via Tornado Cash.

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⚠️ JUST IN: $RAVE Actively Dumping After ZachXBT Calls Out Exchanges

$RAVE is down 85% today and 50% in the past hour after ZachXBT called out the exchanges that listed the token. Both Binance and Bitget have since announced investigations into $RAVE.

The token is actively dumping as the exchanges respond to the callout.

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⚠️ UPDATE: North Korea Likely Behind $293M KelpDAO Exploit

The KelpDAO exploiter is believed to be the Lazarus Group (North Korea). The attacker forged a cross-chain message by exploiting LayerZero's DVN to fake a withdrawal of RSETH to Ethereum.

If confirmed as Lazarus, this would mark approximately $600 million stolen by the group in the past 30 days alone.

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⚠️ JUST IN: @BOSS LISTED FOR SALE

The owner of the telegram username, @boss, has now listed the username for sale with a starting bid of $500,000 USDT via getgems. This wallet has been inactive since the fragment platform launched in late 2022.

What price do you think it will sell for?

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⚠️ JUST IN: Arbitrum Freezes $93M in KelpDAO Exploit Funds

The Arbitrum Security Council has forcibly transferred 30,766 ETH ($93M) from the KelpDAO exploiter's wallet after working with law enforcement to identify them.

The funds were moved to an intermediary frozen wallet and can only be accessed through future Arbitrum governance decisions.

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⚠️ JUST IN: Indian Ship Scammed by Iranian Impersonators

A tanker fell for a crypto scam and paid scammers in USDT for "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz, then got fired upon by actual Iranian forces.

Scammers have been impersonating Iranian authorities and demanding crypto payments for fake transit clearances, likely stealing $1-2 million per vessel. This is the first time a crypto transaction directly led to a maritime attack.

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⚠️ JUST IN: $7.8M Drained in Two Separate Exploits

Another $6.5M has been drained on Arbitrum after a malicious actor exploited a proxy contract, changing the admin and upgrading it to drain USDC. This pushes total Arbitrum losses to $299M over the past few days.

Separately, Giddy.co was exploited for $1.3M by replaying signatures with modified swap parameters to drain staked LP tokens.

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