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FBI recovers more than $8m for victims of Kansas bank crypto scheme
Federal law enforcements were able to recover $8.3 million investors lost in a crypto embezzlement case involving the CEO of a Kansas bank. According to an Associated Press report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation managed to recover the lost funds… дальше »
2024-11-5 10:54
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CFTC wins $36m victory in California crypto fraud case
New York resident William Koo Ichioka agreed to pay $36 million in a CFTC case alleging cryptocurrency and forex fraud. According to a Sept. 20 notice, Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California… дальше »
2024-9-21 21:40
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CoinGecko warns of scammers promoting fake GECKO airdrops
Crypto price aggregator website CoinGecko says bad actors are flooding social media with fake GECKO token airdrops. Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko warned about fake airdrop scams, urging users to exercise caution as fraudulent schemes targeting its community gain traction. In… дальше »
2024-8-21 11:07
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Australian regulator takes Meta to court over ‘deceptive’ crypto ads on Facebook
Australia’s competition regulator has highlighted that the majority of crypto ads on Meta’s Facebook are likely scams. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s filing with the Federal Court of Australia, Meta has been aware since 2018 that a… дальше »
2024-8-16 14:33
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Australian court convicts BitConnect promoter of unlicensed financial advice
Australian court convicts John Bigatton, BitConnect promoter, of providing unlicensed financial advice between 2017 and 2018. Aussie John Louis Anthony Bigatton, the national promoter of the BitConnect Ponzi scheme, has been convicted by the Sydney District Court of providing unlicensed… дальше »
2024-7-15 10:58
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South Korean police arrest 19 in crypto fraud bust
South Korean authorities have arrested 19 members of a fraudulent social media chat group that scammed 308 investors out of nearly $19 million. Those arrested had operated an open chat room and scammed hundreds of investors out of $18.8 million… дальше »
2024-5-26 17:42
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Hackers drained over $100m across 20 attacks in February, data shows
Cybercriminals stole more than $104 million worth of crypto in February, marking a 42% decrease compared to January. According to data compiled by PeckShield, hackers successfully executed 20 attacks against decentralized protocols in February, with the most significant breach occurring… дальше »
2024-3-1 14:34
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Prominent Crypto Trader Issues Warning About Cold Wallet Scam
Stay vigilant in the crypto space! The Wolf of all Streets shares a cautionary tale of a Ledger scam encounter. Learn about the risks and how to protect yourself in a hyped market. The post Prominent Crypto Trader Issues Warning About Cold Wallet Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-11-15 04:41
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Bitcoin Swindler Faces Justice: Victim-Led Investigation Halts Global Crypto Scam
In a twist of irony, a Bitcoin scammer who portrayed himself as a beacon of safety in the crypto world has been unmasked and prosecuted, not by law enforcement, but by the very victims the scammer defrauded, according to a recent report from BBC. дальше »
2023-9-23 01:00
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Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Breaks Up Massive Crypto Investment Scam
The Israel Police Cyber Crime Unit has stopped a crypto scam that used harmful software to trick investors, including European ones, into losing millions. Suspected involvement of notorious crime families is being investigated. дальше »
2023-9-6 02:18
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Betrayal In Blue: Former NJ Officer Charged With Crypto Fraud
In a major development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged former New Jersey State Correctional Police Officer, John A. DeSalvo, for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent crypto fraud scheme that specifically targeted law enforcement personnel. дальше »
2023-8-24 06:00
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Crypto Venture Capital Firm’s X Account Hacked to Promote Token Claim Scam
The X (Twitter) account of Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cryptocurrencies, was hijacked by scammers aiming to entice users with a fraudulent token claim scheme. On August 9, several messages emerged from Blockchain Capital’s account, promoting a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP. дальше »
2023-8-10 23:00
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Divine Intervention: Crypto Scam ‘Blessings Of God’ Leads To CFTC Charges Vs. Couple
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges against a husband and wife, accusing them of engaging in illicit crypto activities that defrauded more than a hundred individuals. The alleged scheme involved a digital assets commodity pool which they named “Blessings of God Thru Crypto. дальше »
2023-7-26 10:00
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Crypto Losses From Web3 Scams And Hacks Drop Dramatically In H1 2023
New data shows that crypto scam and hack losses in the first half of 2023 were down a whopping 75% from the same period last year. A recently released report by Beosin, a blockchain security firm, revealed that the total value of cryptocurrencies lost in scams, hacks, and rug pulls targeting Web3 platforms reached $656.61 […] дальше »
2023-7-5 13:00
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Self-Proclaimed Crypto ‘King’ Kidnapped And Tortured For Ransom – Details
Self-professed crypto “king” Aiden Pleterski’s scheme was supposed to make him a fortune. Instead, it led to an ordeal that lasted for days. Pleterski was kidnapped and beaten by his captors, who demanded a hefty ransom, according to new details released earlier this month, recently obtained by CTV News Toronto. According to the Canadian news […] дальше »
2023-3-27 09:00
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Scammers exploit Damus with new fake tokens
On Feb. 6, PeckShield Alert released an alert on Twitter that there have been 15 Damus newly created on Ethereum & BNB chain. дальше »
2023-2-7 23:06
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Apple App Store and Google Play allegedly infested with crypto fraud apps
Sophos, a cybersecurity firm, has revealed that operators of high-yielding investment schemes known as 'pig butchering' have discovered a way to evade security measures. дальше »
2023-2-1 21:57
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‘Far too easy’ — Crypto researcher’s fake Ponzi raises $100K in hours
Crypto Twitter user FatManTerra explained the fake investment scheme was used to teach people a lesson about investing blindly in crypto schemes shilled by influencers. дальше »
2022-9-6 05:37
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Nevada Man Pleads Guilty In $722 Million Bogus Crypto Investment
A Nevada man has acknowledged to participating in the money laundering plan for the Bitclub Network, a $722 million fake crypto operation. Gordon Brad Beckstead of Henderson, Nevada, pled guilty Friday in connection with the Bitclub Network scheme, the US Department of Justice reported. дальше »
2022-3-27 08:45
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$3.6B in Bitcoin vanishes in ‘hack’ along with owners of South African crypto platform
Billions worth of Bitcoin has reportedly vanished along with the operators of South African crypto firm AfriCrypt. Is it a scam or a hack? дальше »
2021-6-24 04:36
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Beware of This Bitcoin Company, UK Regulator Warns
The UK’s financial regulator has warned crypto investors and traders that Bitcoin Evolution isn’t authorized to operate in Britain. They’ve said that the service could be a scam. Unauthorized Firms Shouldn’t Do Business in UK, FCA Says The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) accused Bitcoin Evolution, which provides a crypto trading application, of operating on the British territory without being authorized by the regulator. дальше »
2020-3-17 23:50
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277 Chinese nationals arrested in Philippines for cryptocurrency scam
Recently, Philippines’ central bank approved two companies to run cryptocurrency exchanges and the country’s boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao released his own tokens. The country is most evidently steering toward increased crypto adoption. дальше »
2019-9-17 22:05
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Crypto Exchanges Lose $1.2 Bln to Thieves, Fraudsters in Q1 2019: Report
A recent report shows that in the first quarter of 2019 fraudsters and scammers have already managed to get hold of $1. 2 bln in crypto As per a recent Reuter’s piece, CipherTrace agency, working in. дальше »
2019-5-1 10:06
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