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Is 2022 the "year of crypto hacks" as this attempt makes it to the "Hacktober" list
A group of individuals hacked the official Twitter account of cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, and proceeded with a fraudulent Tether [USDT] giveaway scheme. The hacking effort has put over one millioThe post Is 2022 the "year of crypto hacks" as this attempt makes it to the "Hacktober" list appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-10-23 21:00 | |
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SEC Charges Forsage Founders for Operating $300M Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged eleven individuals with running a cryptocurrency pyramid and Ponzi scheme targeting retail investors globally. The post SEC Charges Forsage Founders for Operating $300M Ponzi Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-8-2 01:00 | |
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SEC Charges Eleven In Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Like any financial system, the crypto space has its fair share of scams and pyramid schemes. Amidst the growing adoption and emergence of more of these schemes, the SEC has indicted 11 individuals for their connection with a global crypto Ponzi Scheme that spanned two years. дальше »
2022-8-2 00:09 | |
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SEC charges 11 people over $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has filed charges against 11 individuals in connection with a fraudulent crypto project that raised over $300 million from investors across the world. дальше »
2022-8-2 20:53 | |
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$44M Ponzi scheme charged with stealing $18M in funds
Two individuals and a company have been charged with operating an illegal community pool and fraudulently soliciting $44 million via an “income fund investing in digital assets. ” The defendants are Sam Ikkurty, Ravishankar Avadhanam, and Jafia LLC, with a status hearing scheduled for May 25, 2022. дальше »
2022-5-22 02:00 | |
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SEC Charges 3 Individuals for Alleged Long Blockchain Insider Trading Scheme
The U. S. SEC charged three individuals that allegedly conducted insider trading related to the Long Blockchain company back in 2017. One of the individuals allegedly traded stocks ahead of the name change that gave the company a price boost. дальше »
2021-7-12 01:00 | |
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SEC Charges Promoters Of Now Defunct Ponzi Scheme BitConnect
U. S. Security Exchange Commission announced yesterday that it has charged five individuals involved in the BitConnect cryptocurrency lending program in 2017, for promoting unregistered digital asset securities. дальше »
2021-5-30 21:24 | |
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Irish SIM Swapper Jailed for Crypto Theft of Over $2 Million
A 21-year-old Irish man has been jailed for his involvement in a SIM swapping scheme that defrauded individuals out of $2 million in crypto holdings. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Conor Freeman to slightly less than three years of jail time. дальше »
2020-11-18 18:45 | |
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French Police Arrest 29 Individuals Involved In A Bitcoin Scheme Used To Finance Syrian Jihadists
Police in Syria arrested 29 persons on Tuesday for participating in an operation used to finance Jihadists in Syria through cryptocurrencies. This arrest will help the Syrian authorities stem money laundering and the use of digital currencies to fund terrorism. дальше »
2020-10-1 12:23 | |
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Despite Warnings from Regulators, the Ethereum Fueled Pyramid Scheme Forsage Thrives
While Ethereum has seen a number of benefits from the decentralized finance (defi) movement and initial coin offerings (ICOs), more recently individuals have been leveraging ether for pyramid schemes and matrix cycler programs. дальше »
2020-9-11 02:00 | |
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6 Members of the Multi-Billion Dollar Plustoken Scam Charged With Fraud in China
Following the arrest of 109 accused members of the $6 billion Ponzi scheme called Plustoken, six alleged members of the team were prosecuted according to a court filing submitted on Monday. The prosecutors say the individuals are “suspected in organizing and leading criminal pyramid schemes. дальше »
2020-9-10 03:00 | |
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U.S. Authorities Charge AirBit Club for Running Crypto Investment Scam
U. S. authorities have charged the organizers of the cryptocurrency-based investment scheme AirBit Club with fraud and money laundering. According to an announcement by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the defendants are being charged for, “their roles in an internationally coordinated fraud and money laundering ring involved in defrauding individuals through investments in AirBit Club. дальше »
2020-8-20 16:21 | |
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Why Bitcoin’s Network Activity Is Suggesting the Arrival of Major Price Action
Market participants are becoming overwhelmingly concerned about a 22,000 BTC transaction that was made by the perpetrators of the PlusToken Ponzi scheme. The last time the individuals behind this scam moved such a significant number of tokens were back in mid-February. дальше »
2020-6-26 18:02 | |
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Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Rebrand was a ‘Pump and Dump’ , Says FBI
According to a search warrant issued by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Long Island Iced Tea, the company that famously rebranded to Long Blockchain during the height of the 2017 crypto bull market, is suspected of being an elaborate pump and dump scheme. дальше »
2019-7-26 02:00 | |
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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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Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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Two Charged With Running ‘Shadow Banking’ Service for Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:21 | |
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Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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Venezuela Pushes Back Against US Sanctions On Petro Crypto, Labels Them Coercive Restrictions
Venezuela Pushes Back Against US Sanctions On Their National Cryptocurrency Petro Earlier this week the US imposed sanctions that target a Venezuelan currency exchange network scheme that siphoned off billions of dollars to corrupt insiders of the Venezuelan government. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:46 | |
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Bear market taking its toll: Dash (DASH) cryptocurrency dirty laundry hung out to dry
Dash is the altcoin credited with starting the craze for masternodes. Back when the coin was trading for under a dollar, the Proof of Work coin introduced a masternode system that called for staking 1,000 Dash. дальше »
2019-1-5 01:04 | |
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The fascinating evolution of the Bitcoin giveaway scam on Twitter
2018 saw a new scam epidemic that gradually took over Twitter – and eventually the entire cryptocurrency and blockchain space: the Bitcoin giveaway scheme. It all started in January, at the height of the cryptocurrency mania. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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HelixxMine Review: Global Crypto Mining MLM Program or Straight Up Ponzi Scheme?
With more crypto mining schemes popping up every day, it can be quite difficult for unsuspecting individuals who just want a decent source of passive income, to choose the right programs to invest in. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:10 | |
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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations
The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:41 | |
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Tokyo Police Crackdown on Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme, Arrest Eight Individuals
As global regulators rush to institute legal frameworks aimed at reducing the amount of fraud and scams that exist within the cryptocurrency industry, a recent series of arrests in Tokyo highlight just how important regulations can be. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:00 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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Indian Crypto Company Embroiled In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Muslim Investors
Ambidant Marketing allegedly lured individuals with "halal" investment.
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Overstock CEO Interview on Governments, Bitcoin and the Modern Financial System that is a Ponzi Scheme
Patrick Byrne, the CEO of Overstock. com made interesting revelations in a recent interview with Naomi Brockwell, a YouTuber. Byrne described himself as “a national security libertarian” and believes that blockchain technology gives people freedom, privacy, and anonymity, which is both a good and a bad thing depending on the individuals involved. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:59 | |
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Rapper T.I. and Business Partner Ryan Felton Sued for Securities Fraud
Rapper T. I. and his business partner are being sued for securities fraud by several individuals that had invested in their cryptocurrency. The “Live Your Life” rapper – whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr. дальше »
2018-11-4 22:52 | |
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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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Philippines to deport fugitives to South Korea for $33M Bitcoin scam
Filipino authorities have advanced on international criminals suspected of running a large-scale Bitcoin pyramid scheme. Authorities have detained two of the six individuals thought to have defrauded South Korean investors for over $33 million, while the others remain on the run. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:35 | |
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On Radical Markets
Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect. дальше »
2018-7-21 04:03 | |
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