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Fake ICO Cryptocurrency ‘KBC Coin’ Scam Lures Investors Based on Ties with India’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire TV Show
Cryptocurrency has been largely restricted within the borders of India, which would essentially keep investors and scammers from pursuing these endeavors, right? No, not really. In fact, if anything, the hackers and scammers that enter the region must enjoy the challenge, because it hasn’t stopped them from their criminal activities. This point is only supported […] дальше »
2019-2-27 23:35 | |
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Cobra of Bitcoin.org Calls Coinbase Pro a Scam in Light of Ripple’s Coin XRP Getting Inclusion
Coinbase Pro, the former GDAX exchange, has been attacked by several individuals in the cryptocurrency community. The co-founder of Bitcoin. org, Cobra, called the crypto exchange a scam. On Twitter, Cobra shared his opinion regarding one of the most popular digital asset exchanges in the market. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
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Forbes Contributor Implies Ripple is a “Scam” in JPM Coin Debate
Ripple–By now, most cryptocurrency investors are aware of the stir caused by JP Morgan Chase’s announcement to launch a price-stable digital coin to improve client transactions. On Feb. 14, the Wall Street financial institution broke. дальше »
2019-2-25 03:28 | |
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FBI Seeks to Speak with Bitconnect Victims as Part of Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to speak to those investors burned by what has perhaps become the best known scam in cryptocurrency history, Bitconnect. The word Bitconnect is now synonymous with scams targeting the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Scam Uncovered in Thailand
Over 30 people have come forward to the police after being scammed by a supposed crypto mining scheme that promised a 70 percent return on investment, the Bangkok Post reports on February 18, 2019. Mining for Money In the world of blockchain, it seems like it is another day, another scam. дальше »
2019-2-20 16:00 | |
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Indian Crypto Scammers Make $17 Million from Fake Coin Scam
The individuals behind “cashcoin,” a fake cryptocurrency, have been arrested for duping investors of over $17 million in Mumbai, India according to reports February 17, 2019. Crypto and the Gang As the general public and world government are becoming more aware of cryptocurrency and how it works, the prosecution of crypto criminals is becoming more effective. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:00 | |
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Indian Police Arrest ‘Cashcoin’ Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors
Police in Mumbai have busted a gang allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam that amassed an estimated 1 billion rupees (nearly $14 million). The gang targeted people by launching a cryptocurrency called Cashcoin and sold it to investors, promising to double their money. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:40 | |
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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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How Twitter’s Jack Dorsey became Bitcoin’s unlikely champion
Blockchain has a new unexpected hero: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. Although up until recently the cryptocurrency community would routinely grill Dorsey over Twitter’s notorious Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic, the micro-blogging service’s chief has found a new fandom among staunch Bitcoin supporters; and it all began on the Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. дальше »
2019-2-12 20:08 | |
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GrossByte: Legit Cryptocurrency MLM Investment Program?
GrossByte is a crypto mining site which promises to let you earn money by investing. The company is said to be led by graduates and “connoisseurs” of the crypto world. Today, we’ll tell whether this can be considered a solid investment or if GrossByte is a scam. дальше »
2019-2-12 15:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Targeted by Fake Photo Scam
Research indicates that large cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly being targeted by scammers using doctored photographs to trick two-factor authentication reset procedures. The attack once again highlights the importance of securing one’s own private keys and not entrusting security to a third party exchange. дальше »
2019-2-12 00:00 | |
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Unfortunate Crypto Case of Scamming Senior Citizens for the Sake of BitConnect Investments
Older generations have been through a substantial rollercoaster with the financial industry in their lifetime. However, as the evolving world changes with the presence of cryptocurrency, the territory seems new and unfamiliar, leading scam artists to take advantage of these investors that are new to cryptocurrency. As The Block reports, this is exactly the case […] дальше »
2019-2-11 04:09 | |
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Two Lawyers Take On Arbitration Compelled For Coinbase After Being Sued For Failing To Prevent A Scam
Cryptocurrency scams are common in the cryptocurrency marketplace, and there is usually no recourse if someone falls victim to a scam unless the criminals are caught. However, there is an arbitration clause in Coinbase’s terms of service that one plaintiff is using to sue the platform, according to The Block. According to the plaintiff, Coinbase, […] дальше »
2019-2-10 21:00 | |
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Aston Martin Red Bull F1 Racing Team Takes On FutureNet Sponsor Despite Crypto MLM Scam Claims
The cryptocurrency company FuturoCoin announced that it will be sponsoring the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (RBR) Formula One team. This is the first time that there is a deal between a Formula 1 team and a digital currency or blockchain company. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:15 | |
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BitTorrent Token Price Drops by 17% After Recent Value Surge
New projects in cryptocurrency always attract a lot of attention. In some cases, that attention will result in “scam” allegations, among other things. The BitTorrent Token price is currently subjected to a bit of a value retrace. дальше »
2019-2-6 11:08 | |
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Startup Receives $1.7 Million to Help Keep Cryptocurrency Controlled
Token Relationship Management (TRM) has received $1. 7 million from investors like Blockchain Capital to provide cryptocurrency startups with solutions to stay compliant with local regulations. Staying compliant in an ultra-confusing and ever-changing regulatory landscape is not easy for your average cryptocurrency startup looking to actually stay complaint as opposed to simply exit scam with users’ funds. дальше »
2019-2-3 17:00 | |
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CoinBene To Incorporate Komodo’s Security System To Avert The 51% Attack Menace
CoinBene Incorporates Komodo’s Security System To Avert The 51% Attack Menace The crypto market is exposed to fraudulent activities and scam because it is highly unregulated. As such CoinBene has decided to take measures in order to promote a healthy environment of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-2-2 21:31 | |
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Crypto Raid In China Of Bitcoin Scam I Am A Clown (IAC) Worth 1.3 Billion Yuan ($193 Million)
Chinese Police arrested a group of cryptocurrency scammers following a raid in Xuchang City. The bust, which took place five months ago, was only publicized this week after a story on CCTV News. During the break-in, police seized cash valued at $1. дальше »
2019-2-1 02:07 | |
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Cryptocurrency Scam Alert: Mac Exchange Users Targeted
Reports by a cyber security firm claim to have identified a piece of malware designed to beat the two-factor authentication commonly used to help protect various online accounts. The software steals credentials, including browser cookies, to allow access to cryptocurrency exchange accounts. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:00 | |
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XRP Classic ICO (XRPC Token): Ripple Cryptocurrency Scam?
XRP Classic is a cryptocurrency project that surfaced online earlier this month. Find out everything you need to know about XRP Classic (XRPC) in our review. What Is XRP Classic? XRP Classic is a new digital token based on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-30 10:06 | |
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Monetary Authority of Singapore Disowns the National Cryptocurrency Scam ‘NOTASCAM Token’
What a great way to get the New Year started than with the Venezuelan government-backed cryptocurrency known as #MadCoin. According to the news reaching us, the Whitepaper explaining the whole project is nothing more than a used Toilet paper-like document. дальше »
2019-1-30 01:56 | |
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Monex Alerts Users About Impersonator Scam
CoinCheck parent company Monex has issued a press release, January 29, 2018, warning users about an ongoing impersonator scam that targets newer users of their platform. Stark Warning Back in April 2018, CoinCheck, a Cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a hack that led to the loss of over $530 million. дальше »
2019-1-30 00:00 | |
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Arwen Enables Self-Custody for Traders of Centralized Crypto Exchanges
Centralized exchanges are a common security concern in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. As a single point of failure they can be strong-armed by governments, routinely targeted by hackers, or operators could pull an exit scam and elope with client funds. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:04 | |
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Crypto Users Celebrate Victory as BitGrail CEO Is Order to Repay $170 Million of ‘Lost’ Crypto
BitGrail has been the subject of a lot of discussion for their shady dealings within the cryptocurrency industry. Their dishonest actions were reported by TheNextWeb as early as January, when there was speculation that founder Francesco Firano was planning an exit scam. дальше »
2019-1-28 20:37 | |
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Monex, Owner of Hacked Coincheck Exchange, Warns About ‘Monex Coin Management’ Scam
There are many ways that cryptocurrency scams are carried out and one of them is by means of impersonation. This is common social media platforms with many prominent individuals such as Elon Musk being impersonated. дальше »
2019-1-28 19:45 | |
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Taiwanese Authorities Arrest over a Dozen Suspects for Bitcoin Scam Scheme
Police in Taipei has apprehended 15 suspects involved in a scam initial coin offering (ICO) scheme known as IBCoins, which generated nearly $8. 13 million for the bad actors since September 2018, local news source, Focus Taiwan reported on January 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 18:00 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds
After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds The Haven Protocol makes it possible for consumers to hold their cryptocurrency in an off-short account. Based on the CryptoNote protocol, it uses Monero tokens, hiding details of transactions from everyone except the user that created the transaction in the first place. Though […] дальше »
2019-1-23 00:12 | |
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Another day, another crypto scam exposed: “All in one cryptocurrency” Apollo (APL) team heading for the exits
“New year, new me” moniker doesn’t seem to apply to the world of cryptocurrency, as suspicious, scam-like projects are popping up all over the place with unbridled intensity. The latest project that got exposed for its shady dealings and behavior is one called Apollo (APL). дальше »
2019-1-23 18:50 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange botches airdrop, gives $5.3M to its users
Every week we seem to read another new story about yet another cryptocurrency exchange hack or scam in which users’ funds are stolen. But this week, a South Korean exchange has flipped the narrative on its head. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:56 | |
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Is Apollo (APL) a Scam? Evidence Mounts to Suggest So
According to a lengthy Reddit post from earlier today, Apollo (APL) has all the hallmarks of a massive scam to enrich its creators. The allegations, coming from Reddit user RossyRoffle, state that there are many red flags with the project, suggesting that the “all-in one cryptocurrency” is nothing more than vaporware dressed up as ground-breaking. дальше »
2019-1-22 02:00 | |
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New Crypto Scam Forthcoming as Apollo (APL) Grows 418% in a Week But Founder Gets Exposed
While nobody gets surprised with how prices go up and down in the crypto industry anymore, sometimes a certain token appears and calls out everybody’s attention. This week, this is exactly what happened with Apollo Cryptocurrency (APL), a token that has seen its price rise over 400% in a single week now. What Is Apollo? […] дальше »
2019-1-22 22:49 | |
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New Crypto Scam in the Making as Solo Dolo Blockchain Developer of Haven Protocol Abandons Project
Were you using Haven Protocol? If you did, we have bad news for you. A man called “news. cutter” has recently reported that the single developer working on the project has abandoned it. The report was made after a Reddit post was found by the team (https://www. дальше »
2019-1-21 21:28 | |
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Reddit User says Apollo Currency (APL) is a Massive Scam just meant to make its Founder Rich
A fork of NXT cryptocurrency known as Apollo (APL) has been called out by a Reddit user who said the founder is only using the cryptocurrency for a pump and dump. He also added that the cryptocurrency is nothing but NXT with a different name. дальше »
2019-1-21 17:12 | |
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FCA Uncovers Sneaky ALPH Capital Crypto Company Cloning Scam, Cautions Investors of Fake Services
This Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) flagged a firm pretending to represent a legitimate company called ALPH Capital on grounds of cryptocurrency scam. Although a real company called ALPH Capital exists, it is a small investment firm with offices in Italy and the UK. дальше »
2019-1-19 01:52 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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My Online Security Discovers Spoofing Email Attack Masquerading As BBC’s Website to Generate Bitcoin
My Online Security, a UK-based cybersecurity website has discovered a spoofing attack which masquerades as the BBC‘s website, and redirects users to an affiliate bitcoin generation page and phishing platform, Security Intelligence reports on January 15. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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Mandala Exchange Offers to help out Cryptopia Following Hack
helphelphlpA lot of cryptocurrency users were taken aback by the recent Cryptopia hack news. Although this exchange has always been the subject of some conspiracy theories regarding mismanagement and potential issues, there is no reason to think the team pulled an exit scam. дальше »
2019-1-16 17:00 | |
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Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Accused of Scamming Investors of Millions
On January 7, 2019, The South China Morning Post reported that several residents had been duped of over HK$3 million (~$382,000) in a crypto mining scheme by entrepreneur Wong Ching-kit. Backstory: Face of a Mining Operation Wong Ching-kit, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has been accused of running a scam by several Hong Kong residents who accuse him of making away with just under. дальше »
2019-1-9 12:00 | |
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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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Examining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) War Against Crypto Fraud in 2018
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a busy 2018 in the cryptocurrency arena. From hearings to a series of enforcement actions to contradicting statements in public, they did their best to eliminate crypto scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:27 | |
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Hong Kong Crypto Investors Claim to Have Lost HK$3 Million in ‘Mining Machines’ Scam
A new crypto controversy has surfaced in Hong Kong where investors are claiming to have been duped by a promoter. The investors claim to have invested in Wong Ching-kit’s cryptocurrency mining machines. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:54 | |
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Beware of the BitMEX Trading bot Scam on Telegram
Even though Bitcoin has been around for over 10 years now, cryptocurrency scams are still claiming many victims. It is somewhat uncanny how easy it can be to trick people into giving up their credentials or funds in exchange for services they might not even need. дальше »
2019-1-8 06:07 | |
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Delhi Police Arrest the Fourth Accused in a 500-crore Rupee Crypto Scam
Last year, the Thane Police busted a 500-crore rupee (approx. $717,950) cryptocurrency scam in Mumbai. Recently, the Delhi Police also arrested the fourth accused in the case, as per reports in the local news outlet The Indian Express. дальше »
2019-1-7 19:09 | |
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BiteBTC Crypto Exchange Claims Data Center Caught On ‘Fire’: A Proof Of Keys Ignited Exit Scam?
Singaporean Crypto Exchange BiteBTC. com Claims Data Center Experienced A ‘Fire’; An Exit Scam? The Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange BiteBTC. com claims that their data centre experienced a ‘fire’ on January 1st. дальше »
2019-1-7 18:54 | |
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