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27 Prime Suspects In $5.8 Billion Plus Token Ponzi Scheme Arrested In China
China’s top police force Agency, from the ministry of public security, has arrested 27 key suspects deemed responsible for running the 40 billion yuan ($5.8 billion) Plus Token Ponzi Scheme. The arrest brings to 109 the number of people linked to the pyramid scheme after police investigations tracked down and arrested 82 more thought to […] дальше »
2020-7-30 17:41 | |
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Bitcoin: No More Selling Pressure from $5.7 Bln PlusToken Ponzi Scheme as Chinese Police Arrest 82 Key Members
Chinese police have finally arrested all 27 primary suspects involved in the Plus Token Ponzi scheme. The investigation led by the Ministry of Public Security successfully arrested all the major suspects and 82 key members of the case, reported Chinese financial news outlet CLS. дальше »
2020-7-30 16:52 | |
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100 Key Members of PlusToken Arrested, $2 Billion Scheme Disbanded
PlusToken’s core members have been arrested in China, and the scheme has been completely demobilized, says a report from Cailian News. The report claims over 100 people were arrested by... дальше »
2020-7-30 14:09 | |
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Co-Founder Of $722 Million Bitcoin Scam Scheme Arrested On Sex Charges In Indonesia
Russ Albert Medlin, the founder of the infamous Bitcoin Club Network has been arrested by the Jakarta police force. According to a Jakarta media outlet, Medlin who had previously been indicted by the United States department of justice over a $722 million Cryptocurrency scam was apprehended in South Jakarta on Monday, for engaging in sexual […] дальше »
2020-6-17 01:49 | |
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Fraud Fighters: How crypto companies can stay one step ahead of the scammers
2019 was another banner year for crypto fraud that will continue to adversely impact prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum going forward as Ponzi scheme PlusToken unwinds. Although some of its perpetrators have already been jailed in China, active wallets suggest that the entire crime ring hasn’t been arrested. дальше »
2020-2-27 06:41 | |
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Crypto Ponzi Scammers Who Duped Professional Sports People Are Jailed
More skulduggery in the cryptocurrency space as two Arizona men who fronted a million-dollar Crypto Ponzi scheme are arrested on money laundering charges. Crypto Ponzi Scheme Targeted Major Baseball League Players Another day, another deliciously wicked scam in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2020-2-7 16:00 | |
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$28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail
An Australian citizen who ran an international crypto Ponzi scheme will face justice after police in India finally arrested him - but not before he defrauded victims out of $28 million. 'Hybrid crypto' with low risks and high returns India's Special Task Force (STF) arrested Sydney resident Harpreet Singh Sahni in a hotel near the […] The post $28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-8 17:59 | |
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Indian Police Arrest Four In Alleged KBC Coin Cryptocurrency Scam, Duping Investors Of $14 Million
The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of India has arrested four individuals in Surat; Dhiraj Patel, Vijay Prajapati, Ashiq Shaikh and Kamruddin Syed in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-7 19:06 | |
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India bank manager arrested in cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme crackdown
The allure of fast profits from cryptocurrency appears to have been too great for one bank manager in India. The manager of a Standard Chartered branch, a private bank in India, has been arrested for running a cryptocurrency scam in which he promised unrealistic returns on a digital coin, Business Standard reports. дальше »
2019-7-3 12:52 | |
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Court Denies Bail Application from OneCoin Leader Despite Attractive Bail Conditions
A final desperate effort to secure bail and at least somewhat lessen the role played by Konstantin Ignatov in the OneCoin Ponzi scheme has been denied. Konstantin, who stands accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was arrested on the 6th of March, 2019 at the Los Angeles International Airport for his role in the […] дальше »
2019-6-30 19:38 | |
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Europol Arrests Six in $27 Million Cryptocurrency Phishing Scheme
Six people have been arrested in the UK and Netherlands for running a phishing scheme that targeted cryptocurrency users through a method called typosquatting. In a press release issued June 25, 2019, Europol revealed the arrests were made based on intelligence and cooperation between English and Dutch authorities. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:00 | |
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Israeli Crypto Scamming Bros Arrested for 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Two Israeli brothers have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency scam involving "tens of millions" of dollars. Jerusalem-based Eli and Assaf Gigi were involved in a scheme were they accessed traders' wallets and took the coins for themselves, Finance Magnates reports. дальше »
2019-6-25 18:43 | |
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Notorious Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police
Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police The Russian Police has arrested the creator of a crypto pyramid scheme. Accused of defrauding investors through his scam scheme, the pyramid creator the country’s ministry of internal affairs reports that he has over 300 fraud cases leveled against him. The scammer who […] дальше »
2019-5-29 22:02 | |
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Over 50,000 Investors in Brazil Conned Out of $210 Million Plus by Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The Brazilian police recently arrested criminals in connection with a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth more than $200 million. The gang defrauded about 55,000 Brazilians by promising enormous profits afterward, local news media outlets reported on May 21st. дальше »
2019-5-25 04:03 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Dutch Man Arrested for $111 Million Fake Mining Scheme
On March 21, 2019, Dutch news outlet NL Times reported that “Berry van M. ,” a 33-year-old Dutch businessman and the operator of now-defunct trading platform Koinz Trading, has been arrested on charges of deceiving investors with a bogus bitcoin mining scheme. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:56 | |
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Eight People Apprehended in Spain For Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Despite how transparent Bitcoin is, people still keep using it for crimes. Eight people were arrested in Spain recently for an alleged money laundering scheme which was said to involve cryptocurrencies, according to the Europol. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:35 | |
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US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
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Brazilian Authorities Arrest Suspect Of Running Potential Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Brazilian police arrested a man that was apparently running a crypto money laundering scheme in Brazil. The information was released by the local news site Gauchazh on April 23. As per the report, law enforcement officials shut down a Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm that operated in a clandestine drug laboratory in Porto Alegre. Suspect Arrested […] дальше »
2019-4-25 00:20 | |
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Police bust potential Bitcoin money laundering scheme in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a man on suspicion that he was running a drug trafficking ring and laundering funds using Bitcoin. According to a local report, law enforcement officials found a clandestine drug laboratory containing Bitcoin mining equipment in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, and arrested the unnamed man yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:07 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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OneCoin Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scam Suspects Arrested in Singapore
The police in Singapore has arrested two men in connection with the OneCoin cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, The Business Times reports. News of the arrest is the latest installment in the OneCoin saga that has seen the controversial project banned by numerous countries. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:19 | |
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South Korea: AI Helps in Arresting Scammers Involved in $18.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
A scam group has been arrested in Seoul for stealing over $18 million from victims after being caught by an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Korea JoongAng Daily reports on April 8, 2019. Big Crime, Big Time Crypto-related crimes are quite wide and varied. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:00 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail
Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:46 | |
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Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
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Bitcointopia Founder Admits Selling Government-Owned Land to Bitcoiners
The founder of a scheme called Bitcointopia to sell land in the U. S. state of Nevada to bitcoiners has admitted in a federal court that some land was not his to sell. Previously arrested for selling BTC to an undercover agent through Localbitcoins, he also pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-3-10 10:15 | |
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FBI Nabs OneCoin Ringleader at LAX as Massive Crypto Scam Unravels
On March 6th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested OneCoin ringleader Konstantin Ignatov at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The government alleges that he was one of several masterminds behind the multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 04:30 | |
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US Attorney Charges Siblings Responsible For OneCoin Pyramid Scheme
One sibling has been arrested – the other is still at large.
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme “My Big Coin” Founder Arrested on Multiple Fraud Charges
In the cryptocurrency world, there has never been a shortage of dodgy projects, Ponzi Schemes, and outright scams. Most of those projects are all in the past, yet new ones tend to pop up every now and then. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:12 | |
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The ‘Make it Rain’ Entrepreneur from Hong Kong is Arrested For Filecoin Crypto Mining Fraud
Wong Ching-kit, a 25-year-old businessman from Hong Kong was recently arrested after being accused of a crypto mining-related fraud scheme. According to the local media outlet China Morning Post, the man got famous before the arrest for throwing money to the people in the street from a high commercial building in the city. Ching-kit was […] дальше »
2019-3-1 05:06 | |
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My Big Coin Crypto Project Founder Is Charged With Investment Fraud
The founder of My Big Coin, a crypto company based in Nevada, has been recently arrested for fraud. The police enforcement affirms that the man has defrauded people in a $6 million USD scheme in order to buy My Big Coin, a token that was allegedly backed by gold. Named Randall Crater, the founder was […] дальше »
2019-2-28 05:27 | |
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Over a Dozen IBCoin Crypto Scam Operators Arrested in Taiwan in $8 Million Investment Scheme
Crypto scams are nothing new and exist on different scales from those on the internet who try to hack into crypto wallets to those who run large scam rings. Fortunately, those scams are becoming easier to detect and law enforcement is closing in on many of them. This can be seen in Taiwan where 15 […] дальше »
2019-1-28 23:12 | |
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Taiwanese Authorities Charge Seven Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers
The Taiwanese authorities have officially pressed charges against the seven fraudsters who were arrested in June last year for allegedly running a bitcoin-powered Ponzi scheme, reported local news source Focus Taiwan on January 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:00 | |
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Indian Police Arrest the Fourth Accused Person in the Cryptocurrency Project Worth over $70K
Exactly a year after Thane security operatives crushed a scam cryptocurrency project worth five billion rupees, Delhi police have reportedly arrested another associate of the head of the scheme according to local media, The Indian Express on January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-9 08:00 | |
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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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