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Bitcoin’s treble allows US gov to pay back crypto fraud victims
The U.S. Department of Justice is set to reimburse victims of a wire fraud scheme, aided by the tripling value of Bitcoin since the cryptocurrency was seized. The scheme, which targeted real estate transactions, resulted in millions of dollars in… дальше »
2024-12-17 19:34
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SEC charges 3 people in $2.9m Bitcoin scam
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three Nigerian nationals with defrauding investors of $2.9 million in Bitcoin. According to the SEC, the individuals used fake websites, social media, and voice-altering software to impersonate legitimate financial professionals, targeting at… дальше »
2024-12-11 22:04
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Celcius founder plead guilty due to fraud charges
Celcius, a global crypto and Bitcoin mining company has faced a fraud case since last year. Now, the founder pleaded guilty and agreed to be jailed for 30 years. Alex Mashinsky, the founder and ex-CEO of Celcius Network, is set… дальше »
2024-12-4 06:57
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Enron crypto initiative revival sparks curiosity, anger, concerns around parody project
Two decades after its collapse, the Enron brand is making a surprising return, this time dabbling in crypto and NFTs under a satirical rebranding. Enron is back, but only if you believe birds aren’t real. Twenty-three years after Enron became… дальше »
2024-12-4 21:32
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US charges five individuals linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ crypto theft
Federal prosecutors have charged five alleged members of “Scattered Spider,” a hacking group accused of targeting companies and individuals in a spree of cyberattacks. According to court documents unsealed Wednesday in California, the defendants allegedly stole sensitive data and at… дальше »
2024-11-21 22:53
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US indicts 26-year-old Gotbit founder for market manipulation
Federal prosecutors in Boston have indicted Aleksei Andriunin, a 26-year-old Russian national and founder of Gotbit, on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. According to the U. дальше »
2024-11-1 20:02
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AlixPartners teams up with Chainalysis to expand crypto tracing expertise
AlixPartners and Chainalysis have teamed up to enhance cryptocurrency compliance and forensic investigation services, addressing growing fraud risks. AlixPartners, a financial advisory firm recognized for its work in high-profile restructurings, announced a collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to strengthen… дальше »
2024-11-1 16:12
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Crypto fraud: $30m ‘red card’ trial begins in France
This week, a major crypto fraud trial involving over €28 million ($30 million) in stolen funds opened in Nancy, France. The trial is expected to last a month. More than 20 defendants are implicated in a scheme targeting football clubs… дальше »
2024-10-22 16:44
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Bitcoin crime: Chinese woman pleads not guilty to UK laundering charges
Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, has pleaded not guilty to laundering Bitcoin in a London court. According to Bloomberg, Qian, a Chinese national, was arrested in April and charged with two counts of money laundering. The UK’s Criminal… дальше »
2024-10-21 17:04
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FBI arrests ‘AGiantSchnauzer’, the Alabama man behind SEC Bitcoin hack
Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Athens, Alabama, was arrested in connection with the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. Council’s hack resulted in the false pretense that the SEC had approved Bitcoin exchange-traded… дальше »
2024-10-17 19:35
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Crypto Scandal Erupts: Ex-Philippine Mayor Implicated In $30 Million Fraud And Laundering
Have crypto fraudsters infiltrated the local government in Asia? It seems the answer is yes as information linking a former Philippine mayor to a crypto scam group operating in Asia surfaced. This is an indicator of the growing concern about crypto scam rings in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, which might have gained a foothold […] дальше »
2024-10-16 05:00
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Crypto fugitive: Man accused of fraud flees after skipping $150m hearing
A German man, Horst Jicha, is now a fugitive after skipping a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud hearing in New York. Jicha, 64, was under house arrest and out on a $5 million bond, but authorities suspect he tampered with his… дальше »
2024-10-12 20:35
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Here’s how the FBI used fake crypto to expose widespread fraud
The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency to identify 18 fraudulent crypto actors in a recent mass fraud arrest. The FBI brought criminal charges against 18 individuals and entities for engaging in fraudulent crypto activities and market manipulation through the use… дальше »
2024-10-10 18:12
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US charges 4 companies, 14 individuals with crypto fraud
Four cryptocurrency companies and 14 individuals have been charged in what U. S. prosecutors describe as the first criminal prosecution targeting market manipulation and sham trading in the crypto industry. дальше »
2024-10-10 22:43
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Ohio AG’s new fraud unit recovers $130k from crypto scam
Ohio’s new fraud investigations unit recovered $130,000 lost in a crypto scam targeting a Worthington senior, marking its first success since being established. Ohio’s newly formed Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has succeeded in recovering $130,000 lost in a crypto scam… дальше »
2024-10-9 10:56
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Crypto scam: Coinbase warns Gen Z about growing online threats
Coinbase is raising awareness about the rise of online scams targeting younger users, particularly Gen Z. In a blog post published on Oct. 8, Coinbase outlined four online threats Gen Z should be aware of, including social media fraud, romance… дальше »
2024-10-9 22:11
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UK-based scammer stole $650k in 12 months
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has exposed a British-based scammer responsible for $650,000 worth of crypto theft in the past year. As blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption expands globally, more users have entered the space searching for profits and quick investment returns. Scammers… дальше »
2024-10-1 18:48
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Crypto crime: UK man pleads guilty to operating illegal ATM network
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to five offenses related to running an illegal network of crypto ATMs across the UK, making it the country’s first conviction of its kind. Osunkoya’s conviction marks the UK’s first case against unregistered crypto ATM… дальше »
2024-9-30 16:52
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Trial of Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky begins
Lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky have argued that he “did not intend to defraud or harm anyone” — and the claims he made in weekly videos to Celsius customers were done in good faith. What Celsius case is about? Celsius Network… дальше »
2024-9-18 00:57
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Americans lost over $5.6b in crypto scams in 2023, FBI says
Crypto-related scams and fraud surged last year, with losses skyrocketing 45% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a new FBI report. As crypto gains popularity in the United States, it also brings a rise in crypto scams.… дальше »
2024-9-10 22:03
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US states reach $1b crypto fraud settlement, owner promises refunds
Five U.S. states have settled with the owner and operators of an alleged $1 Billion cryptocurrency investment scheme. The scheme, spearheaded by Josip Heit and his GSB Group, lured investors with promises of tokenized partial ownership in a skyscraper,… дальше »
2024-9-10 19:45
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Australians lose $122m to crypto scams, with under-50s most affected
Australians lost over $120 million to crypto investment fraud in just 12 months, with those under 50 increasingly becoming the primary targets. Crypto investment scams are surging across Australia, with younger individuals increasingly falling victim as fraudsters employ more sophisticated… дальше »
2024-8-28 09:48
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Binance founder CZ moved to halfway house, remains in custody
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has been transferred from prison to a halfway house at the Residential Reentry Management office in Long Beach, California. Crypto Twitter is pumping with rumors and speculation that Zhao has been officially released… дальше »
2024-8-23 22:55
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Binance accused of acting as ‘get-away driver’ in new crypto laundering lawsuit
Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, face a class-action lawsuit in the United States and are accused of enabling money laundering activities via crypto. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 16 in the U. дальше »
2024-8-22 17:48
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Crypto ATM sting in Germany leads to $28m seizure
German authorities confiscated 13 crypto ATMs and seized nearly $28 million in cash across 35 locations. It’s been quite the summer for Germany and crypto. German authorities have faced criticism for their negative stance on crypto after selling seized Bitcoin… дальше »
2024-8-20 21:04
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Ex-CEO of Kansas bank sentenced to over 24 years for $47m crypto fraud
A former Kansas bank chief executive was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling $47 million in a crypto fraud that led to the bank’s collapse. Shan Hanes, the former chief executive of the now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank,… дальше »
2024-8-20 09:25
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Resonance Security unveils new tool for web3 websites to combat DNS manipulation
Blockchain security firm Resonance Security is rolling out a new tool to help web3 protocols defend against DNS and CDN manipulations. Resonance Security has developed a new tool designed to capture continuous snapshots of the web state, including DNS records… дальше »
2024-7-18 10:01
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Belgium’s FSMA says crypto scams still account for 50% of fraud activity
Belgium’s financial regulator highlights in a recent report that crypto scams and fraudulent trading platforms still account for 50% of all fraud reports in the first half of 2024. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is intensifying efforts to… дальше »
2024-7-4 14:07
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Binance’s mixed bag: Court dismisses some charges, not all
Come charges against Binance are sticking. Others aren't. Here are the latest developments on the company's ongoing legal troubles. дальше »
2024-7-1 18:21
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Deepfake frauds in crypto spiked by 245% globally, Bitget says
Bitget’s latest report reveals that deepfake-related crypto fraud has resulted in losses exceeding $79.1 billion since 2022, with a 245% increase in 2024 alone. The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) popularity has drastically transformed the landscape, with deepfakes emerging as… дальше »
2024-6-27 14:36
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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms
The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting… дальше »
2024-6-26 11:57
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Elon Musk deep fakes scammed crypto users on YouTube over the weekend
The now-deleted livestream directed viewers to deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin at a fictitious website. The stream, which at one point had more than 30,000 viewers, ran for five hours over the weekend and utilized semi-pixelated videos of Elon Musk.… дальше »
2024-6-24 18:45
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Crypto scammers targeting major Trump supporters
With Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of crypto, a wave of fraudsters has targeted his loyal supporters. These scammers, using fake crypto websites and misleading donation centers, are exploiting the loyal trust and interest of Trump’s base. Trump recently announced that… дальше »
2024-6-19 19:17
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Epoch Times CFO Charged With $67M Fraud Scheme Involving Crypto Platform
The crime proceeds were generally purchased by the scheme participants at discounted rates of up to 80 cents per dollar in exchange for an unspecified cryptocurrency. дальше »
2024-6-5 10:06
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Crypto Fraudster Gets Slammed: Ex-Banker Gets 41 Years In Prison
In a landmark case highlighting the perils of unchecked cryptocurrency investments, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. The Eastern New York District Court handed down the sentence after Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset fraud. Related […] дальше »
2024-6-1 21:00
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UK Bank to ban customers from performing crypto transactions starting May 30
Starting May 30, U.K. digital bank Kroo will prohibit its customers from conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Kroo, a London-based digital bank, has announced that it will no longer allow its customers to conduct crypto transactions. This decision is in response to… дальше »
2024-5-29 22:54
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BlockTower Capital with $1.7b in AUM reportedly ‘partially drained’
Crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital has reportedly been targeted by fraudsters, resulting in a partial loss of funds from the firm’s main hedge fund. BlockTower Capital, a crypto investment firm founded by Matthew Goetz and Ari Paul, has allegedly fallen… дальше »
2024-5-15 12:24
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Blockchain fraud group strikes again, launches fresh scheme on Blast network
An on-chain detective says a blockchain fraud group moved roughly $1 million in laundered funds to Base to fuel a new scam. Here's the latest. дальше »
2024-4-14 17:54
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Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented. дальше »
2024-3-31 19:49
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Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating
“It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2024-3-16 23:43
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Scammers attack Matthew Perry’s X account, promote crypto
In a now-deleted X post, scammers impersonated the Matthew Perry Foundation and urged people to donate via crypto. As reported by Rolling Stone, scammers targeted the X account of the late “Friends” star Matthew Perry, promoting crypto donations through a… дальше »
2024-2-29 10:13
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Estonian court annuls extradition of HashFlare co-founders to the U.S.
An Estonian court annulled the extradition of crypto entrepreneurs, who were accused of a $575 million crypto fraud, to the U.S. An Estonian court has annulled the extradition of two crypto entrepreneurs who were arrested in Nov. 2022 on an… дальше »
2023-11-30 10:00
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FBI uncovers multimillion-dollar crypto fraud scheme
Three individuals have been arrested for defrauding New York-area banks of over $10 million by exploiting security vulnerabilities and converting the stolen funds into crypto. дальше »
2023-11-17 00:28
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5 nations challenge crypto experts and investigators to target tax crimes
The J5 generates significant leads through events, which, in the past, has helped uncover multimillion-dollar crypto Ponzi schemes, such as the BitClub Network. дальше »
2023-11-4 12:27
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SafeMoon executive team charged with multiple fraud counts, arrests made
According to charges, the men misappropriated $200 million in investor funds to spend on a luxurious lifestyle.
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CFTC paid almost $16m to crypto whistleblowers in 2023
In 2023, the majority of CFTC’s whistleblower awards involved crypto fraud schemes, said Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner of the regulator. As the crypto market remains the top spot for malicious actors and hackers, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission… дальше »
2023-11-1 13:20
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Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers pitch for changes to judge’s jury instruction
Bankman-Fried’s attorneys have made several requests in the past few months, ranging from early bail to vegan food and prescription drugs. дальше »
2023-11-1 14:22
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Unraveling the full consequences of the fake Bitcoin ETF approval: analyst
Bitcoin's price recently surged following fake news about a BTC ETF approval, according to one analyst this is an event with unexpectedly far-reaching consequences. дальше »
2023-10-18 18:43
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Bitcoin ATM lawsuit resolved in McLennan County
McLennan County authorities have resolved a lawsuit with Lux Vending's Bitcoin Depot over the incorrect seizure of $15,000 from a Bitcoin ATM following an elderly woman's scam incident. дальше »
2023-10-13 18:12
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Sam Bankman-Fried trial: former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to testify
Sam Bankman-Fried’s former love interest and CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, is expected to testify in court, potentially revealing detailed information on the fraudulent use of customer funds. дальше »
2023-10-11 17:03
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