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Wirecard scandal fallout sees 50% of German staff laid off
730 people from Wirecard’s German offices will be given pink slips.
дальше »2020-8-26 05:30
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Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors.
дальше »2020-7-1 23:49
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Cybercrime Up 75% During COVID-19, Congressional Hearing Details
A recent U.S. government hearing showed a significant uptick in online crime since COVID-19 took over in 2020.
дальше »2020-6-17 21:00
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CFTC Claims ‘Massive Fraudulent’ Scheme Defrauded Investors of $20M
The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years. дальше »
2020-5-8 00:14
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Crypto Fund Manager Sued Over Alleged Fraud and Deception
A cryptocurrency investment management company allegedly lured investors into a fraudulent fund, using the capital for personal gain, according to new complaint.
дальше »2020-4-29 00:26
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Feds Fight Motion to Dismiss Case Against One Coin Crypto Scam Lawyer
The U.S. government has urged a New York federal court to dismiss an alleged OneCoin money launderer’s request for acquittal
дальше »2020-3-25 15:12
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YouTube Scam Impersonates Ripple CEO Garlinghouse for Fake XRP Airdrop
Bogus YouTube account exposes a fake XRP airdrop scam to over 270,000 subscribers, impersonates Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
дальше »2020-3-25 17:02
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Two Canadians Sentenced to Prison Time in US for Bitcoin Theft
Two men impersonated HitBTC support staff on Twitter, convincing an Oregon resident into allowing access to their email and cryptocurrency exchange accounts
дальше »2020-3-18 15:34
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Proving That Tether Manipulated Bitcoin 2017 Bull Run Won’t Be Easy
USDT court case development — Shipkevich: “I am pessimistic that [plaintiffs] will be able to overcome the hurdle of proving market manipulation”
дальше »2020-3-8 19:45
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Ex-Microsoft Employee Convicted of 18 Felonies in Digital Currency Scheme
A software engineer who worked for Microsoft has been found guilty of a complex $10 million scheme to embezzle funds using Bitcoin
дальше »2020-2-27 12:30
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Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist
The FSMA, Belgium's financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
дальше »2020-2-22 16:43
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Bitcoin SV Volume is Heavily Manipulated, Data Finds
Timothy Peterson, CFA at Cane Island Alternative Advisors, tweeted about Coinmetrics’ recent findings on Bitcoin SV (BSV) transactions, which show extremely high levels of wash trading. Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision, or Bitcoin Scam Version? Bitcoin SV, the cryptocurrency led by self-proclaimed Satoshi, Craig Wright, seems to have heavily manipulated transaction data, according to a report by Coinmetrics. дальше »
2020-2-1 01:30
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Investigators Bust €6 Million Bitcoin and Gold Fraud Scheme
Investigators take down fraudulent crypto and gold investment scheme
дальше »2020-2-1 19:11
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
дальше »2020-1-29 12:54
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Chainalysis: $2.8B Bitcoin Laundered Through Exchanges in 2019
Chainalysis, a major blockchain analysis firm, has published a blog post concerning last year’s Bitcoin laundering trends. The Role of Exchanges and OTC Brokers The firm traced $2. 8 billion of illicit Bitcoin that was deposited to exchanges over the course of 2019. дальше »
2020-1-16 13:40
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More Bitcoin Scam Ads With Martin Lewis on Instagram — Can We Get a Filter for That?
With Bitcoin scam ads still popular on the internet, uninformed investors need robust due diligence to prevent falling victims
дальше »2020-1-17 05:00
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HitBTC Scammers Face Two Years in Jail for $140K Bitcoin Twitter Fraud
Another case of Bitcoin fraud involving weak security sees two men steal 23 Bitcoins from a HitBTC user
дальше »2019-12-18 12:24
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Was Bitcoin Brought Down by a Chinese Ponzi Scheme?
The Chinese PlusToken scam may have influenced Bitcoin’s price, Chainalysis hypothesizes in a blog post. Though it’s unlikely to be the main factor, movements of stolen funds correlate very well with market downturns. дальше »
2019-12-17 23:17
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Mining-Based US Ponzi Scheme Busted After Raking in $722 Million
Five men were charged in connection with BitClub, an alleged $722 million Ponzi scheme. The founders were caught saying they targeted the “typical dumb MLM [multi-level marketing] investor. ” BitClub Network Goes Down On Nov. дальше »
2019-12-12 18:07
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US SEC Charges Shopin Founder With Orchestrating Fraudulent $42 Million ICO
Shopin Founder and CEO Eran Eyal allegedly spent $500,000 of investor funds on personal expenses
дальше »2019-12-13 03:55
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Three Men Arrested for Running Alleged $722 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
New Jersey authorities announce the arrest of three founders of alleged $722 million crypto Ponzie Scheme
дальше »2019-12-11 02:59
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PlusToken Effect: Alleged Asian Exit Scam to Blame for Market Decline?
This exit scam purportedly cost investors $3 billion, and now could be dropping the crypto price market
дальше »2019-12-4 19:28
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Study: Blockchain Can Reduce Food Fraud By $31 Billion Within 5 Years
The food industry could save up to $31 billion in food fraud savings by tracking supplies on the blockchain
дальше »2019-11-30 03:27
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Report: Crypto-Related Fraud and Theft Resulted in $4.4B Loss in 2019
According to CipherTrace’s latest report, the total volume of crypto-related fraud and theft resulted in losses worth $4.4 billion in 2019
дальше »2019-11-28 20:25
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Bitfinex Claims it is a Victim of Crypto Capital’s Illicit Business Practices
Over the years, there have been numerous allegations of wrongdoings by the Bitfinex exchange. None of those claims have ever been proven. In a recent announcement, the company claims it too fell victim to the business practices by Crypto Capital. дальше »
2019-10-26 01:59
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Bitcoin Ponzi Busted: Nevada Firm Charged With $11 Million Crypto Fraud
Circle Society, Corp. , and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, have been charged with fraud relating to an Bitcoin and crypto asset investment scheme. The Nevada-based firm is suspected of operating an $11 million binary options scheme. дальше »
2019-10-18 23:00
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Fake Bitcoin Investment Platform From ‘Elon Musk’ Promises 4,000% ROI
Kate Winslet hits out at Bitcoin scam using her name to shill
дальше »2019-9-23 10:19
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New Zealand Radio Host Denies Shilling Bitcoin on Social Media
A New Zealand radio host says that social media posts containing his likeness and promoting Bitcoin are an impersonation
дальше »2019-8-27 02:35
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Research: Only 30% of Known Stablecoins Are Live and Operational
New research from Blockdata shows that 30% of known stablecoin projects are live
дальше »2019-6-30 23:53
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Zcash Rolls Out New Software Client to Bolster Network Health
The Zcash Foundation and Parity Technologies are jointly releasing a second Zcash software client, a backup for primary client zcashd
дальше »2019-6-18 22:10
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Judge Freezes Funds in Accounts Belonging to Embattled Brazilian Crypto Firm
A Sao Paulo court has blocked funds in bank accounts linked to Grupo Bitcoin Banco, with 726,630 reals ($188,000) frozen
дальше »2019-6-5 16:13
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SEC Charges California Resident for Alleged $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
California resident Daniel Pacheco has been accused by the U.S. SEC of allegedly operating a $26 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
дальше »2019-5-24 21:49
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It’s Baaaaaaack! Bitconnect 2.0 Causes Waking Nightmares In Cryptosphere
Just days ago, we cast our minds back to the altcoin season of 2017, musing that Bitconnect is one of the projects now long dead after flying high only two years previously. Perhaps we spoke too soon… because news emerged over the weekend that crypto’s legendary Ponzi scheme is set to stage a return. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:59
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21-Year-Old Stole $24M in Bitcoin, Now Has To Pay $75.8M Back To The Victim
Cryptocurrency theft and fraud is a serious problem, and in this so-called “Wild West” of crypto hacks and scams,… The post 21-Year-Old Stole $24M in Bitcoin, Now Has To Pay $75. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:06
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Top 6 Cryptocurrency Exit Scams
Every time money is involved in any business model or project, there is a good chance an exit scam will occur sooner or later. In the cryptocurrency industry, such exit scams are a lot more common than one might think. дальше »
2019-5-11 20:39
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Catch Me If You Can: Fighting Fraud With Blockchain
How business could utilize bockchain’s anti-fraud design to deter bad actors — an expert's take
дальше »2019-5-6 20:21
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Samoa Investigates Church After OneCoin Defied Legal Ban to Sell Products to Investors
A church in the Pacific nation of Samoa is at the center of scrutiny after ministers invited notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin to preach to its congregation
дальше »2019-4-26 14:15
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Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright Sues Podcaster Peter McCormack for Alleged Libel
A libel claim against cryptocurrency podcaster Peter McCormack has been filed by nChain chief scientist and Bitcoin SV proponent Craig Wright
дальше »2019-4-20 15:09
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Australia: Financial Regulator Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges in Drug Trafficking Case
The Australian anti-money laundering watchdog has suspended the operating licenses of two cryptocurrency exchanges in connection with a drug trafficking case
дальше »2019-3-9 15:15
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South Korea Establishes Special Task Force to Prevent Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
The South Korean Supreme Prosecutors' Office has established a new task force to fight against crypto-related scams and fraud
дальше »2019-3-8 20:43
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Japan: Reported Cases of Crypto-Related Money Laundering Increase 10-Fold in 2018
Over 7,000 cases of suspected money laundering tied to crypto were reported to Japanese police in 2018
дальше »2019-2-28 11:49
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Fifteen Alleged Operators of $8 Million Crypto Scam Arrested in Taiwan
Fifteen suspects allegedly running a cryptocurrency scam which raked in millions of dollars have been arrested by police in Taiwan
дальше »2019-1-27 14:56
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Leaders of South Korean Crypto Exchange Komid Jailed for Faking Volume: Local Media
In South Korea, the leaders of cryptocurrency exchange Komid have reportedly been sentenced to serve time in jail for faking exchange volumes
дальше »2019-1-20 15:13
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South Korea Regulators Indict Three Upbit Employees for Alleged Trade Volume Manipulation
No manipulation here, says exchange Upbit after South Korean authorities issue indictment against three employees
дальше »2018-12-22 16:25
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Dallas: Crypto Firm Arrested by FBI for $4 Million Fraud
The FBI has arrested the CEO of Dallas-based AriseBank on November 28, 2018, reports Dallas News. The arrest was made after allegations of company CEO, Jared Rice Sr. duping hundreds of investors out of more than $4 million. дальше »
2018-11-30 14:00
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Shamed Bitcoin Fraud Alexander Vinnik Sent To Russia
The Supreme Court in Greece has allowed the Bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik to be sent to Russia. There are also rumours that Vinnik has beneficial information for US special counsel Robert Mueller as he looks into the alleged meddling in the Russian election. дальше »
2018-9-6 13:30
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Crypto Fraud the Leading Factor for Public Cynicism
Since cryptocurrencies broke into the mainstream, it’s always one negative thing after the other as critics and cynics have tirelessly tried to bury them. Cryptos have been labeled a scam, a bubble, a fraud, a phase and all sort of negative comments have been passed about it, including many notable figures in the world of […] The post Crypto Fraud the Leading Factor for Public Cynicism appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-27 02:13
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$243 Billion In Fines: Crypto Will Never Keep Up With Bank Fraud
When discussing cryptocurrency with friends and associates, I often hear a familiar refrain. “Isn’t Bitcoin used by criminals?” The short answer is yes – everything with any value is used by criminals, whether it’s art, money, jewelry, or more. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:24
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Operators of Fraudulent Bitcoin Firm Fined $1.9M by CFTC
Various firms related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have no honest intentions. This problem has plagued the industry for quite some time now. The CFTC recently scored a big victory in this regard, as The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited was forced to pay $1. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:00
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Experts Claim Most Smaller Chinese Crypto Exchanges Will Shut Down Soon
China lost its dominant position in the cryptocurrency markets quite some time ago. That is the direct result of the People’s Bank of China preventing users from trading cryptocurrencies with the Chinese yuan. дальше »
2018-6-23 00:00
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