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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Blockchain CEO faces 120 years in prison for $4M cryptocurrency scam
The CEO of blockchain startup AriseBank, Jared Rice, is facing up to 120 years in prison for duping numerous investors out of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scheme. Rice promised his cryptocurrency would offer Visa-like functionality, but instead he spent investors’ Bitcoin on hotels and clothes. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:43 | |
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The Block’s Analyst Calls Out TenX as a Scam: Ten Months And No Product
According to an analyst, Singaporean blockchain payment platform TenX is a scam and is not fulfilling promises made to investors and backers. Larry Cermak, the one levelling allegations, said he is “amazed there has not been a class action lawsuit yet”. дальше »
2018-11-19 22:40 | |
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Cryptocurrency Prediction Marketplace Stox Debunks Exit Scam Rumors
Stox (STX ), a distributed ledger technology (DLT ) based prediction platform that allows users to predict the outcome of events in various ecosystems including the cryptocurrency markets, sports, tech, and others, has responded to rumors making the rounds that its orchestrating an exit scam, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:00 | |
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8 arrested for running $68M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in Japan
Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from as police have arrested a group suspected of running a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Today, Tokyo police arrested eight men thought to be connected to a Ponzi scheme that collected over $68 million in cryptocurrency from around 6,000 people, local news the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-11-14 19:02 | |
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Thai Siblings Accused of $24 Million Crypto Scam Plead “Not Guilty”
On November 12, 2018, The infamous Thai siblings accused of duping a Finnish man for bitcoin worth $24 million have pleaded not guilty in court over money laundering charges. The siblings were first arrested in August this year for engineering a cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 04:00 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Account Promotes Bitcoin Scam on Twitter
Cryptocurrency scammers have impersonated Tesla CEO Elon Musk, by hacking and compromising several verified Twitter accounts on November 5, 2018. According to Business Insider, while Twitter has previously attempted to stop impersonation scams, the hackers have managed to promote their tweets and capitalize on the cryptocurrency frenzy. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:00 | |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Rapper T.I. for Participation in Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam
According to reports, a group of 25 investors have filed a lawsuit against T. I. and a businessman for their involvement in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Rapper T. I. and businessman Ryan Felton now face a lawsuit from a collective of 25 investors who said the duo peddled a digital currency that was a get-rich-quick scheme. дальше »
2018-11-5 05:30 | |
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Another Rapper Sued in Alleged Crypto Scam, Interest Grows Across Hip-Hop
The rapper known as T. I. has reportedly been sued for his involvement in a cryptocurrency token scam that left investors high and dry. Rapper T. I. Accused of Defrauding Crypto Investors According to celebrity gossip outlet TMZ, rapper T. дальше »
2018-11-3 01:00 | |
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Gone With $60 Million: MapleChange Cryptocurrency Exchange Exit Scam Disguised As a ‘Legitimate’ Hack
Scam artists are at it again. MapleChange, a small cryptocurrency exchange based in Alberta, Canada has shut down its operations following an alleged hack which wiped away 913 Bitcoins ($60 million) in customer funds. дальше »
2018-10-30 13:59 | |
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‘We Have No More Funds’: Canadian Exchange MapleChange Exit Scams
A Canadian cryptocurrency exchange has closed down, claiming that a hacker had withdrawn all the funds. But many are suggesting that this is nothing more than an exit scam. A Scam I Am? The exchange, MapleChange, opened in May and listed 62 tokens, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-10-30 04:00 | |
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Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam
Polish authorities seized over 44 million PLN ($11. 6 million dollars) from DasCoin, a Ponzi scheme company that scammed users with fraudulent investments. According to local reports, Ewa Bialik, a spokesperson of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the recent seizure of these funds. дальше »
2018-10-28 21:48 | |
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Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Sued for Involvement in Centra ICO Scam
According to TMZ, world-renowned boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and famed record producer DJ Khaled are dealing with the fallout of a class action lawsuit due to their involvement with Centra Tech’s CTR token, a crypto asset the suit claims is a scam that cost investors millions of dollars. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:45 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Scam Results In A €31 Million Loss
One of the leading countries in the world, famous for the finest wines and cheeses, home of the Eiffel Tower, la France, has been in the news recently but not for the right reasons. The country hasn’t made a stance on where it’s at with cryptocurrency but some of its citizens have been victims of a recent Bitcoin scam according to a recent news report. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:30 | |
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$50,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam Surfaces in Australia
In Melbourne’s West, scammers posing as debt collectors conned victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. According to The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on October 5, 2018, the four victims who were believed to be migrants, were threatened with an arrest if they failed to pay the total amount. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:00 | |
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Scammers Flee After Selling fake Crypto Tokens Amounting $300,000+ to Investors In India
Six Persons Accused of Cryptocurrency Scam in India An employee of Brio Hydrophonics, an Ahmedabad-based company, was arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged crypto scam in Gujurat India. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:22 | |
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Monero Volunteers Fight Back Against PC Mining Hijackers
The Monero (XMR) community has launched the Malware Response Workgroup website that aims to inform people about the dangers of cryptocurrency mining malware, as well as, best practices to remove such scripts and avoid the growing scam in the first place. дальше »
2018-10-2 23:00 | |
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333ETH Blacklisted By MetaMask As Potentially Active Scam
The most active Ethereum dApp, 333ETH has been blacklisted by MetaMask as being an active scam, calling to question the integrity of 333ETH and highlighting inherent security problems within the way Ethereum allows dApps to work on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-28 17:45 | |
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FINMA: Cryptocurrency Firm Alliance Capitals Looks Like a Typical Scam Project
Switzerland’s financial regulatory watchdog, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), has warned cryptocurrency investors to be wary of Alliance Capital, a firm claiming to offer clients cryptocurrency trading services, binary options, and other financial products, according to a Finance Magnates report on September 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-26 05:00 | |
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Texas Securities Commission Issues Cease and Desist to Stop Cryptocurrency Scams
Russian cryptocurrency mining firm Coins Miner Investments, and Belize cryptocurrency wallet company Digital Bank were recently issued cease and desist orders by the Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC). дальше »
2018-9-21 12:49 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Uncovers Three New Crypto and ICO Scams
The Texas State Securities Board issued three emergency cease and desist orders Tuesday, Sept. 18, to shut down a Russian cryptocurrency scam, charge DigitalBank and two principals for threatening immediate and irreparable harm to the public, and charge a forex and Bitcoin trader of guaranteeing false ROIs, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-19 13:00 | |
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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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Man Sells 26 Bitcoins for €180,000 In Counterfeit Cash
Adding to the litany of cryptocurrency scams being brought to public attention recently, a man has just reported to Dutch authorities that he was given €180,000 in counterfeit cash in exchange for 26 Bitcoins ($154,693). дальше »
2018-9-1 18:33 | |
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Bitcoin Scam: Fraudsters Buy 26 BTC Using Counterfeit Euro Bills in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, an individual has fallen victim to another Bitcoin scam using counterfeit currency notes. This case comes less than a fortnight after another similar high-profile occurred in South Korea involving a group of Serbian fraudsters and a South Korean businessman. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:32 | |
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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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Elon Musk Thinks Ethereum Is A Scam, But He Still Wants It
Elon Musk, the man, the myth the legend? Whatever you think of him, you can’t deny that he has a notorious presence within cryptocurrency. According to recent reports, he’s now jumping on the Ethereum train, even though he’s suspicious that it could be a scam. дальше »
2018-8-29 13:00 | |
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Chinese Conman Impersonates Maltese Prime Minister to Perpetrate Bitcoin Scam
Malta’s Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, is the latest notable personality to be impersonated as part of a Bitcoin scam. In recent times, everyone from actors to company executives and even politicians has seen their images used to trick people into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:57 | |
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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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Bitcoin’s New Role In Sex Scams
According to new findings, sextortion scams have made around $500,000. 00 worth of Bitcoin in the past couple of months in a trend that is seeing more and more people fall for fraudulent emails that claim to have video evidence of the victim ‘misbehaving’. дальше »
2018-8-23 21:30 | |
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is blowing the whistle on of a new Bitcoin blackmail scam—one purportedly targeting men with a disposition for extramarital “activity. ” According to the government’s consumer protection watchdog, allegedly unfaithful men are being sent letters by scammers demanding a “confidentiality fee,” payable in Bitcoin, in return for silence. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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New Venezuela Bolivar A ‘Scam On Top Of Another Scam,’ Says Media
The government of Venezuela pegging its national currency to cryptocurrency Petro and relaunching is a “bigger stunt” than 1920’s Germany during hyperinflation. Scam Me Once… That’s according to a scathing report in Wired August 22, which cites a number of cryptocurrency industry sources describing the country’s latest bid to stabilize its economy as “pure nonsense” and a “smoke curtain. дальше »
2018-8-23 04:00 | |
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US Federal Trade Commission Reports New Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Targeting ‘Unfaithful’ Men
A new warning from the US Federal Trade Commission cites an increasing number of crypto scams targeting ‘unfaithful’ men. According to the FTC, scammers have been tracking down unfaithful men and demanding payments in the form of Bitcoin in exchange for not revealing the target’s alleged affair to their spouse and family. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:27 | |
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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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Bitcoin Millionaire Tricked Into Exchanging $2.3 Million BTC For Forged Bank Notes
Being fooled into investing in a scam ICO, or in a broken cryptocurrency is heartbreaking, but being fooled into swapping your Bitcoin millions for fake banknotes takes it to a new level. According to new reports, one South Korean businessman has fallen victim of just that, a scam that involved his millions being swapped for €2 million worth of fake banknotes. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:00 | |
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Was BitConnect India A Ponzi Scheme? The Police Sure Think So
BitConnect India is now at the centre of an investigation as authorities believe that the whole concept was ‘probably’ a Ponzi scheme, a scam that saw round $3 billion in investments before the ‘exchange’ closed down in January 2018. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:00 | |
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The SEC Slaps Scam ICO Organizer with $30,000 Penalty
According to a statement released by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 14, 2018, David T. Laurance, the organizer of a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that issued Tomahawkcoins to California residents, has been penalized by the regulatory watchdog. дальше »
2018-8-17 12:00 | |
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SEC Slaps Fraudulent Cryptocurrency ICO Founder with Fine and Lifetime Ban
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined the founder of a scam ICO project. The erring project head has also been issued a lifetime ban by the Commission. Details of the SEC Fine The Commission, on August 14, obtained a permanent officer-and-director order against David T. дальше »
2018-8-15 18:30 | |
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Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris Battles Crypto Champion Brian Kelly Over Bitcoin
Bill Harris, the former CEO of PayPal is probably most famous for referring to Bitcoin as the greatest scam of all time. Brian Kelly on the other hand is a crypto entrepreneur, famous for his bullish optimism and his role as a crypto hedge fund manager. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:00 | |
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Diar Research Reveals ICO Exit Scams Near $97 Million of Investors Funds
While the cryptocurrency market is certainly maturing and gaining a more professional, trustworthy field, it still has a lot of work to do to walk away from the examples that some ICOs are setting, and that example is that it's nothing more than a playground for scam artists. According to research conducted by Diar, they […] дальше »
2018-8-14 01:31 | |
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Thailand: Police Crush Bitcoin Scam Worth Over $30 Million, Local Celebrities Involved
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Thai police have clamped down on a group of fraudsters who orchestrated a Bitcoin scam scheme that succeeded in swindling Aarmi Otava Saarimaa, a 22-year old Finnish national, of over 5,000 bitcoins, as first reported by the Bangkok Post on August 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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It’s Finished For This Finnish Bitcoin Scam
It is rare that Finland and Bitcoin scams are mentioned in the same sentence, according to reports from today though, this certainly seems to be the case, in an event that has seen a famous Thai actor by the name of Jiratpisit Jaravijit, scam 22-year-old Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of a large amount of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-13 12:30 | |
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Famous Thai Actor “Boom” Jaravijit Arrested for Multimillionaire Crypto Scam
On August 9, Bangkok police arrested Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, 27, in Chatuchak district for engaging in a money-laundering scheme worth approximately 797 million Baht, about 24 million US Dollars. дальше »
2018-8-11 05:49 | |
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South Korean Authorities Raids Crypto Firm in Alleged Crypto Scam
A Local firm in South Korea, Shinil, was raided in the early hours of yesterday by authorities of the country due to an alleged crypto scam that saw the company promise investors the remains of a wrecked Russian ship, Dmitrii Donskoi, during the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:40 | |
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