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Thieves use Bitcoin ATMs to scam Australian immigrants out of $50,000
Being in a new country can be confusing and scary at times. Australian crooks are taking advantage of this and are using Bitcoin ATMs to scam newly-arrived migrants out of their life savings. It seems the crooks managed to scam more than $35,000 USD ($50,000 AUD) out of four Australian immigrants by telling them they needed to pay a tax debt. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:11 | |
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Internal French Police Officer Apprehended for Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin
A security officer belonging to the French Intelligence Agency – General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) was arrested last week for selling state secrets on the Dark Web in exchange for bitcoin, reported Le Parisien on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:00 | |
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French security official arrested for selling ‘secrets’ for Bitcoin
A French security official has earned themselves a fast-track ticket to the Bastille after being arrested for allegedly selling “state secrets” on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. The unidentified agent, who worked for the General Directorate for internal security (GDIS), was arrested on September 26, Le Parisien reports. дальше »
2018-10-2 12:51 | |
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European Banks Complicit as Corrupt African Leaders Plunder Their Home Economies
European banks have allegedly been complicit as corrupt African leaders pilfer the wealth of their economies in the billions of dollars. The Angolan government on Monday arrested the son of ex-president Jose dos Santos for stealing $500 million from the country’s sovereign wealth fund, with the help of a British bank. дальше »
2018-9-26 03:15 | |
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OKEx Founder Walks Free After 24 Hours in Police Custody for an Alleged Crypto Scam
Star Xu, the founder of the world’s second largest crypto exchange OKEx and exchange service provider OKCoin, has been reportedly released from custody after being arrested by the Shanghai police on the evening of Sept. дальше »
2018-9-12 17:29 | |
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US Authorities Ask India to Seize Property of Bitconnect Promoters
The authorities of two U. S. states have reportedly asked Indian officials to seize the property of the promoters of Bitconnect. One promoter has already been arrested and the investigators are tracking down another who supposedly handled the worldwide operations of the company and may have a large amount of BTC belonging to investors. дальше »
2018-9-12 00:35 | |
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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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Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik Extradited To Russia
Greece’s Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Alexander Vinnik to Russia. Some think he might also have valuable information for U. S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller as he investigates alleged Russian election meddling. дальше »
2018-9-6 00:00 | |
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Another Indian Bitcoin Scam Mastermind Arrested after Swindling Investors
According to The Indian Express, Amit Bhardwaj, the Bitcoin scam mastermind, threw expensive parties and investor summits in Dubai and Macau only to deceive his investors of their funds. Bitcoin Scammer Tricks Investors by Throwing Lavish Parties Three of the 16 investors who lodged a complaint with the Chandigarh Police stated that they were cheated of almost Rs15 Crore (approximately...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-8-30 07:00 | |
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India: Bitcoin Scammer Offers to Return Initial Investments of his Victims
Amit Bhardwaj, the arrested self-proclaimed Bitcoin entrepreneur accused of duping thousands by promising hefty returns on Bitcoin investment, has told investigators that he is willing to return the principal amount owed to investors. дальше »
2018-8-29 21:00 | |
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Creditors of Defunct Cryptocurrency Exchange Mt. Gox Can Now File Claims
Creditors of Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, can now start submitting proofs of claim in a newly approved rehabilitation process, according to an update posted on the exchange’s website. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:14 | |
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Indian Authorities Nab High-Profile Bitcoin Scammers
As India still remains uncertain regarding its regulatory framework for digital currency operations, a number of high-profile fraud cases involving Bitcoin have come to light. Police authorities from the Indian State of Chandigarh recently arrested Amit Bharadwaj for his role in a multicrore Bitcoin scam, reports local publication The Indian Express. дальше »
2018-8-27 04:00 | |
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Regulations Round-Up: 21-Year-Old Arrested, Coinbase Files for Patent
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency regulations, Alibaba and Tencent are collaborating with Chinese authorities to monitor and prevent peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading via their respective mobile payments platforms, a 21-year-old has been indicted for operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange, and Coinbase has filed with the U. дальше »
2018-8-25 21:05 | |
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Teen SIM Swapper Steals Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrencies
Police in Santa Clara, California, have arrested a 19-year-old SIM swapper who allegedly stole over $1 million in cryptocurrencies. One victim alleged that he lost $150,000 in crypto as a result of the SIM card fraud. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:15 | |
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Another Sim Swapper Caught In The Act As BTC Is Used To Buy Audi R8
Police in California have arrested 19-year of Xzavyer Narvaez on suspicion of fraud and grand theft through allegations that Narvaez had been carrying out sim-swapping attacks in order to gain illicit access to people’s Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Charged with International Money Laundering
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer is currently being prosecuting for illegal money transmission and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice in the Southern District of California, Jacob Burrell Campos was arrested in August 2018, as he attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-23 12:00 | |
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China: Bitcoin Heist Attackers Steal $87 Million, Country’s Largest Crypto-Theft
Chinese police have arrested three men in connection with a massive $87 million theft worth of Bitcoin after suspicions of the trio’s hacking into local computer networks came to light, according to local news outlet SCMP. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:00 | |
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Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi
The man behind the Asian branch of the $2. 4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:00 | |
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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54 | |
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Police Arrest Hackers Suspected of Stealing $87 Million in Crypto
Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million. дальше »
2018-8-20 08:00 | |
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India Bitconnect Head Arrested
Alleged India Bitconnect head, Divyesh Darji, was arrested this week at an airport in Delhi as he arrived from Dubai. He and conspirators are accused of bilking millions of dollars (Rs 88,000 crore) from Indian investors seeking to find financial refuge during the government’s demonetization campaign. дальше »
2018-8-20 21:40 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Indicted in San Diego With Money Laundering Charges
A Bitcoin dealer from Baja California has been indicted with international money laundering crimes that are related to cryptocurrency transactions. The individual is Jacob Burrell Campos, from Rosarito, and has been arrested on Monday after he tried entering the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-19 07:11 | |
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$150 Million Indian Crypto Ponzi GainBitcoin has Two More Suspects Arrested
Indian Police Dismantles Two Bitcoin Ponzi Schemes and Arrests Suspects Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Ponzi schemes spread all over the world. This time, the Indian police was able to arrest two individuals that were involved in the ‘GainBitcoin’ Ponzi case. дальше »
2018-8-19 06:33 | |
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Thai Actor Nabbed in Bitcoin Scam Secures Bail Release
Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, who was arrested as part of an elaborate $24 million scam, has secured bail after his arrest on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Jaravijit Out on Bail Jiratpisit Jaravijit has been released on a two million Thai baht (US$60,000) bail. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:43 | |
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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam
Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:08 | |
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SIM Hijacking Spree Ravages 40 Cryptocurrency Investors, Over $5M Stolen
A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds. дальше »
2018-8-3 04:47 | |
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$5 Million Lost Through SIM Card Bitcoin Scam
Reports out today suggest that a 20 year old student from Boston in the United States has been arrested after being accused of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam that is alleged to have seen the theft of $5 million worth of Bitcoin after hacking the phone numbers of more than 40 cryptocurrency traders and investors. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:00 | |
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SIM Hijacking Spree Ravages 40 Cryptocurrency Investors, Over $5M Stolen
A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds. дальше »
2018-8-2 02:38 | |
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Bostonian Nabbed for Stealing Millions in Bitcoin via Sim Swapping
California investigators have arrested Joel Ortiz, a 20-year old college student who is a key suspect in the phone jacking and SIM swapping operation that saw more than 40 bitcoin and other cryptocurrency holders lose their cryptoassets. дальше »
2018-8-2 20:30 | |
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SIM-Swapping Bitcoin Thief Charged in California Court
Investigators have arrested and charged a 20-year-old college student with multiple counts of hacking and identity theft. Prosecutors accuse him of being part of a gang which stole $5 million of cryptocurrency by hijacking mobile phone numbers. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:00 | |
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Greek Court Grants Russia’s Request to Expedite Bitcoin Fraudster, BTC-e Exchange Owner
Greek Court Grants Russia’s Request To Expedite Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik, a Russian national accused of money laundering $4 billion in bitcoin through a cryptocurrency exchange, has been arrested in Greece after a United States grand jury on indicted him for fraud on Wednesday. дальше »
2018-7-31 12:13 | |
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$1.8 Million in Bitcoin Seized from Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer
Once plagued by a black market stigma, cryptocurrencies have risen from public uncertainty to global proliferation. Arrested in 2015, an alleged Silk Road drug dealer is now fighting to reclaim his 226 BTC worth over $1. дальше »
2018-7-28 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ponzi Scammer Amit Bhardwaj Offers to Return Money to Victims
In a somewhat surprising twist, Amit Bhardwaj, the man behind the notorious Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has pledged to pay back his victims in Indian rupees (INR) according to report on July 18, 2018. The Schemer’s Path Towards Prison Bhardwaj caught the attention of police and global media houses in April 2018, when the police arrested him for setting up an. дальше »
2018-7-20 19:00 | |
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Indian Bitcoin Extortion Case Continues
Two months into the investigation of the Bitcoin extortion in India, the Crime Investigation Department has arrested seven constables from Amreli district in connection with the case. Arrests Made The original complaint was made by Bhatt, a builder based in Surat, who alleged that the Amreli police had kidnapped him and his partner Paladiya, and extorted over Rs 9 crore. дальше »
2018-7-17 10:00 | |
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Chinese Police Seize $1.5 Million Worth in Cryptos During FIFA Gambling Crackdown
In the city of Guangdong, the police have arrested hundreds of individuals involved in online gambling platforms that facilitated betting with $1.5 billion in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin. An operation involving 21 public security authorities has cracked down on organized football gambling during the ongoing football World Cup, resulting in the arrests of some 540 individuals […] дальше »
2018-7-13 21:05 | |
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Over a Million Computers Fall Prey to Crypto Mining Attack
Local police, recently, arrested a group of Chinese technology professionals in Da Lian City over charges of running a $2 million illegal crypto mining scheme. Of the 20 suspects, 11 were released on bail while 9 others have been jailed. дальше »
2018-7-10 16:14 | |
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Turkish “National” Coin Turcoin Defrauds People of Millions
Police in Istanbul has arrested the founders of Hipper, a company that launched the Turkish “national” coin Turcoin. The two arrested were involved in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and cheated over 10,000 victims. дальше »
2018-7-6 16:14 | |
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House Movers Accidentally Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin, Arrested by Police
Movers turned thieves helped themselves to an iMac in order to compensate for what they considered an unfair work rate, clueless to the fact that the computer held $10,000 in Bitcoin. Moron Movers Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin Without Knowing it. дальше »
2018-7-5 16:00 | |
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Movers Steal TV and Computer Loaded With $10,000 in Bitcoin in Saratoga
According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, two people have been arrested and one is still being sought after they made off with a TV and an Apple iMac computer containing $10,000 in bitcoin from a family they were hired to help move. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:16 | |
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Mining Round-Up: Ebang Files for IPO in HK, Miner Arrested in China
In recent mining news, major mining chip manufacturer Ebang Communications has filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, a Chinese miner has been arrested for allegedly stealing 150,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in roughly one month, and a report has provided unique insight into the state of mining in the Russian exclave […] The post Mining Round-Up: Ebang Files for IPO in HK, Miner Arrested in China appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-6-28 12:55 | |
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US Authorities Seize Over $20M in Crypto in Massive Darknet Crackdown
US authorities have revealed that their agents had been operating undercover on the Darknet for the past year. The massive operation uncovered the true identity of over fifty vendors on sites such as Silk Road, Alpha Bay, Hansa, Dream, and more. дальше »
2018-6-27 17:35 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Con Artist Arrested Over $15 Million Fraud
A man has been arrested in China for fraud over the sale of underpriced Bitcoin mining equipment and is awaiting prosecution. According to state media, the man made nearly 100 million yuan ($15 million) from 50 investors within a few months. дальше »
2018-6-26 02:30 | |
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Alleged Fraudster Arrested in China Over $15M Mining Hardware Con
When making investment decisions it is always important to remember the old saying, “If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. ” This is especially true if anyone promises you a bitcoin mining rig, which people wait for months in advance, at just a third of the retail price. дальше »
2018-6-25 21:40 | |
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