🚨 Middleman Ban-wave!

Today, Telegram started mass-freezing middlemen accounts in what appears to be a coordinated ban-wave.

Middlemen including @Scrizon and @Cupid, have been affected, along with several known scammers including @Souls, @Nest and @Xavier. The exact reason behind the crackdown remains unclear.

Notably, @Scrizon’s username was a non-NFT, meaning that if the account is not unfrozen, the username could be permanently lost.

Do you think Telegram are going for all middlemen, or just users involved in black-hat/shady deals? 🤔

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⚠️ UPDATE: The accounts of @Scrizon and @Cupid were unbanned within 8 hours. Accounts of scammers @Souls and @Xavier have also been restored, while @Nest remains banned.

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🇷🇺 Russia Opens Criminal Case Against Pavel Durov

Russian authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov over allegations of “facilitating terrorist activities.”

According to state publication, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB), Durov is being investigated as part of a criminal case related to alleged aiding of terrorism.

The case follows claims by Russian authorities that Telegram refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content.

The development comes amid increased pressure on Telegram in Russia after media regulator Roskomnadzor tightened restrictions on the platform earlier this month.

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🚨 BREAKING: ZachXBT Drops a Major Investigation on Axiom

Per ZachXBT, senior BD employee Broox Bauer (@/WheresBroox) allegedly abused internal access controls to look up sensitive user data and track private wallet activity for insider trading since early 2025.

Recordings and screenshots reviewed by ZachXBT show internal dashboard access being used to retrieve private wallet details of traders and KOLs, with data allegedly compiled and leveraged for profit.

ZachXBT states he was retained to investigate misconduct claims at Axiom, which has generated $390M+ in revenue since launching in 2024.

Fun Fact: The individuals exposed by ZachXBT placed insider bets on themselves on Polymarket and made $1M+.

Source: click here

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⚠️ UPDATE: Axiom Exchange has issued a statement after being exposed by ZachXBT

The company says it has suspended employee access to internal tools and initiated a formal investigation. Axiom added that anyone found responsible will face consequences.

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OGU has officially promoted /fame (@fame) ⚡️ from Verified to Official Trusted Member.

With this promotion, he is now recognized as an official escrow on the platform.

Source: https://t.me/ogunews/40

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🇰🇷 Two Suspects Arrested after South Korean Police Lost $1.4M in Bitcoin

Two people have been arrested in South Korea after police lost 22 seized Bitcoin (~$1.4M) that were stored in a third-party cold wallet.

On February 13, a threat actor reportedly socially engineered officers into transferring the 22 BTC (~$1.5M at the time)

• Local police had seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet that was later compromised, with the theft going unnoticed for four years.

• According to a report from South Korean publication, investigators found multiple policy breaches that ultimately led to the funds being stolen.

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JUST IN: Pavel Durov says Dubai is still safer than Europe, despite the fact that it is currently under attack.

💬 Do you agree with this?

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🚨 JUST IN: Telegram Has Banned a Username Used as a Portal

Username @dash, which was used as a channel/portal redirecting to @nova’s profile, has been banned without any stated reason.

The channel itself was not used for any malicious intent or illegal activity, and no explanation has been provided for the ban.

Users are now concerned that any username could be at risk of being banned, even without any apparent violations.

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🚨 A Major Heart-Locket Gift Holder has Fallen Victim to an Address Poisoning Scam

A known Heart Locket holder, @imJordanBeIfort, who owns 120+ Heart Lockets fell victim after an attacker sent two similar addresses.

The victim mistakenly copied the wrong one, sending 126,000 TON ($162,990) to the attacker’s wallet.

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⚠️ UPDATE: The Scammer has Returned the Money Back

Just now, the scammer returned 116,000 TON to @imJordanBeIfort and kept 10,000 TON for himself. In the blockchain message, the scammer wrote:

“I’m sorry, but this is far too much. Please take it back — I know it’s a serious amount of money. Peace.”

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🤯 New Record: Most Expensive Telegram Number!

Chinese investor @fuhao has set a world record with a purchase on fragment.com

He purchased the number +888 8 787 for a staggering 325,500 TON ($424,100), making it the most expensive number ever sold on the platform.

Previously, he also purchased the number +888 8 788 for ~$500,000 at the time, but the deal was conducted off Fragment.

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⚠️ LeakBase Forum Seized by Authorities

The FBI, in coordination with Europol and law enforcement from 14 countries, has taken down LeakBase — one of the world's largest cybercrime forums for trading stolen data, leaked databases, hacking tools, and credentials. Visitors now see an FBI seizure banner on domains like leakbase.ws and leakbase.la.

It featured over 142,000 registered users and more than 215,000 messages, with sections dedicated to selling compromised credentials, PII, breached databases, exploits, and malware.

ℹ️ Details:
• Authorities seized the forum's full database, including user accounts, posts, private messages, credit/payment details, and IP logs.
• Coordinated actions included arrests, house searches, interviews, and disruption across jurisdictions (U.S., Australia, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, UK, and others).

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🖥 JUST IN: Bitrefill Is Back Online After Being Down for 72+ Hours

• The company temporarily took its website and app offline after detecting a security incident linked to a breach attempt by a high-profile hacker group. In their statement, they hinted the attackers may be tied to the Lazarus Group, referencing North Korea with a “hello 🇰🇵” remark.

• According to Bitrefill, the shutdown was done immediately once the attack was identified while their team worked 24/7 with top cybersecurity experts, on-chain analysts, and law enforcement to investigate the situation.

• The issue has now been resolved, and the site is fully operational again. The company says it has a clearer picture of what happened and will release a more detailed report soon.

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🚨 JUST IN: Notorious Fraudster "John Lick" has Been Arrested

John “Lick” was previously linked to the theft of over $46M in crypto from U.S. government seizure wallets, reportedly connected to a contractor company run by his father that worked with the U.S. Marshals Service.

According to the FBI, he was taken into custody yesterday on the island of Saint Martin by French law enforcement. During the operation, authorities reportedly confiscated three Trezor hardware wallets along with several hard drives linked to the theft.

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⚠️ UPDATE: John Lick Potentially Faces up to 15-30 Years of Prison if Pled Guilty

He is reportedly facing several serious federal charges, including wire fraud, theft of government property, money laundering, and conspiracy.

Wire fraud alone carries a potential 30-year sentence, while money laundering can add up to 20 years. Under current sentencing guidelines, a guilty plea could bring the sentence down to around 15–30 years.

If convicted at trial, the combined charges could carry a potential sentence of up to 50 years in prison.

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