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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house
Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa. Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:23 | |
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Top Losers: Bitcoin’s fall claims more victims; Tron, ETH and XRP fall by over 4% in an hour
As Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, fell by over 11% in 9 hours, other alts followed suit. Ethereum [ETH], XRP, Binance Coin [BNB], Bitcoin Cash [BCH], and Tron [TRX] fell over 4% in an hour. дальше »
2019-7-5 10:55 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Texted Victims After Stealing Their Money via Coinexx Investment Hoax
Losing money hurts a lot. When you lose it because you made a bad investment is already pretty awful, but when you are scammed, it hurts even more. Now, if the thieves actually text you to explain that they robbed your money, well, that’s just a tragedy. This is what happened to an Australian couple […] дальше »
2019-7-5 23:40 | |
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Cybercriminals Impersonate Facebook’s Libra and Calbra Wallet
A research report by Digital Shadows, a data security company has revealed that “cryptothieves” have launched over 100 phony websites to impersonate Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency and Calibra, Libra’s digital wallet, in a bid to defraud gullible and unsuspecting victims reports Independent on July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-3 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudsters Dupe Thousands of UAE Citizens With Crown Prince Scam
Facebook has taken down a sponsored post scammers shared with hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting users. The fraudsters used the post to attract victims to a fake bitcoin trading platform they marketed with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. дальше »
2019-6-30 10:06 | |
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UK and Dutch Authorities Arrest Six in €24 Million Crypto Exchange Scam
English and Dutch authorities have arrested six people who created a fake crypto exchange website that managed to steal around €24 million worth of crypto from more than 4000 victims in over 12 countries according to a Europol press release, June 25, 2018. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:00 | |
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Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange
Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:21 | |
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Crypto Hackers Have Targeted 20% of Users on Bitcoin Exchanges: Kaspersky
By CCN Markets: 19 percent of survey participants have reported that they had experienced hacking attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges while 15 percent of consumers have become victims of crypto fraud, Kaspersky says. дальше »
2019-6-22 12:01 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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British Bitcoin Scammer Pleads Guilty for Defrauding US Victims of $50 Million
By CCN Markets: Renwick Haddow, the operator of the fake crypto trading platform Bitcoin Store and the fraudulent shared office space Bar Works, admitted to the charges against him with one of his fellow collaborators found guilty by US court. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:42 | |
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British Bitcoin scammer nets $50M running fake Bitcoin trading site
A British Bitcoin scammer has admitted to a con that duped people, all over the world, out of $50 million. In US courts last week, the perpetrator, identified as 50-year old Renwick Haddow, admitted to running a fake Bitcoin trading platform that defrauded hundreds of investors form around the globe. дальше »
2019-6-18 12:41 | |
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Spanish police arrest Bitcoin launderers in international credit card fraud case
Spanish police have arrested 35 people allegedly involved in an international counterfeit bank card ring which laundered its profits using Bitcoin. Criminals made more than $675,855 (€600,000) and laundered more than $891,250 (€1,000,000), according to local media reports. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:51 | |
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Indian police arrest 78 in Bitcoin call center scam
A call center scam that targeted US citizens and requested payment in Bitcoin has been busted by police in India resulting in the arrest of 78 people. According to a report, the Indore unit of Madhya Pradesh police’s Cyber Cell unearthed the online scam, which saw tele callers with American accents dupe US citizens. дальше »
2019-6-13 11:21 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Scam Dupes Victims With FAKE Cristiano Ronaldo Pitch
By CCN: Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest celebrity whose likeness has played an unfortunate role in promoting a string of evil bitcoin scams. According to British tabloid Daily Mirror, cryptocurrency scammers are faking the football star’s endorsement as well that of veteran broadcaster Jonathan Ross to shill fraudulent crypto investment schemes. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:40 | |
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FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation
According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-5 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Victims of crypto-crimes seek $11 billion in compensation
Cryptocurrency-related crimes have risen exponentially over the past few years. Recently, the cases of close to 30 victims of cryptocurrency-related crimes were backed up by a law firm, with the victims demanding a compensation of $11. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:30 | |
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Victims of Crypto Crimes Demand $10 Billion Compensation from the EU
Victims of cryptocurrency frauds and scams from over 30 countries have filed a joint lawsuit under Dr. Jonathan Levy of Berlad Graham LLP. The cumulative loss for all parties amounts to $16. 8 million, yet the primary claim is a $10 billion compensation fund for victims of such attacks, as reported by Micky, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:00 | |
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Peter McCormack Receives Astounding Support From Crypto Community In Case With Craig Wright
Peter McCormack Receives Astounding Support From Crypto Community In Case Against Craig Wright One of the “victims” of Dr. Craig Wright’s many lawsuits, Peter McCormack, is now being offered a lot of support from many people in the crypto community. дальше »
2019-6-3 21:00 | |
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Hackers Now Stealing People’s Bitcoin via YouTube Videos
Crypto thieves are now embedding Qulab, the information-stealing and clipboard hijacking Trojan in YouTube videos promoting a fake Bitcoin generator tool, in a bid to steal victims’ bitcoin and other virtual currencies, according to a report by BleepingComputer on May 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-31 09:00 | |
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Crypto Scam Alert: YouTube Videos Promoting “Bitcoin Generator” Really Pushing Malware
Scammers are attempting to hijack the popularity of YouTube crypto content and investors’ hunger to get rich quick to defraud potential victims. This involves tricking someone into downloading a programme under the pretence that they’re actually getting some sort of non-existent Bitcoin multiplying software. дальше »
2019-5-30 02:00 | |
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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways
While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-28 13:00 | |
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PSA: Stay away from this ‘Bitcoin Collector’ app – it’s malware
Have you come across a new “Bitcoin Collector” program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? It might sound enticing, but best to stay away: the app is a virus designed to infect your system with ransomware or password-stealing malware. дальше »
2019-5-27 13:30 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
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The GitHub extortion victims are outsmarting their Bitcoin scammers
Blackmailers have been wiping GitHub repositories and withholding code to extort Bitcoin from their victims. Over 390 respos have been affected, but so far, the attackers haven’t made enough to even buy a coffee. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:29 | |
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Myanmar Central Bank Warns Against Cryptocurrency Trading
Myanmar’s apex bank is sounding a note of warning to citizens against the dangers of trading with cryptocurrency. Per the report from The Irrawaddy May 03, 2019, the country’s central bank frowns on the use of virtual currencies, as there have been reports of digital currency scams by inexperienced victims. дальше »
2019-5-5 01:00 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
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Electrum Botnet Steals $4.6 Million in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies
The botnet attacking Electrum has grown to 152,000 infected computers and has now stolen $4. 6 million in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes states that it has been “closely monitoring” the attack against the Electrum Bitcoin wallet. дальше »
2019-5-1 14:00 | |
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Microsoft Outlook Security Breach Targeted Bitcoin Accounts
Earlier in April 2019, Microsoft Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook email accounts suffered a severe security breach. Now, a good number of the victims have revealed that their cryptocurrency wallets were hacked during the ugly incident, reports Motherboard on April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:00 | |
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The Microsoft Outlook hackers are stealing victims’ Bitcoin
Earlier this month, hackers accessed the emails of numerous Microsoft Outlook users after snatching the credentials of one of the company’s customer support reps. But now it turns out the hackers were also able to steal users’ cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-30 11:44 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Singapore Police Rescue Victim from Elaborate Bitcoin Machine Scam
By CCN. com: A police investigation involving bitcoin machines at Tampines One Mall in Singapore saved a 32-year-old man from scammers impersonating officials. They also helped a 49-year-old man not to transfer any more of his bitcoin to the alleged lying thieves. дальше »
2019-4-28 11:58 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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Ledger Detects a Phishing Malware, Warns Users Not To Enter 24-Word Recovery Phrase
French-based cryptocurrency wallet service provider, Ledger warned its users that malware had been detected that replaces the Ledger Live desktop app. The malware tricks the victims into entering their 24-word recovery phase. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:59 | |
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U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
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California: 21-Year Old Sim Swapping Thief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing $7.5m in Crypto
Joel Ortiz, a 21-year student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge Edward Lee of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Ortiz was convicted of stealing $7. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:59 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Meghan Markle’s Friend Misha Nonoo Faces Bitcoin Hacking Scandal of Fashion Company via Email
Hackers tend to go after any account that they think they can get funding from, and no one appears to be off the table. Misha Nonoo, a designer and friend to Meghan Markle, became one of the latest victims, as her company’s email list was hacked, allowing the attackers to send out threats to any […] дальше »
2019-4-24 02:36 | |
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Bitcoin Sim Swap Thief Nets 10-Year Jail Term
Joel Ortiz, the principal suspect in a Bitcoin theft case, has been sentenced to years in prison according to a release from the office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County, April 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 23:00 | |
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California Jails Student for 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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California Jails Student to 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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Report: Ransom Amounts Following Cyberattacks Rose by 90% in Q1 of 2019
A report published by Coveware, a company that assists ransomware victims in facilitating cryptocurrency ransom payments, claims that ransom amounts requested following cyber attacks increased by 90% in Q1 of 2019 as compared to Q4 of 2018. дальше »
2019-4-23 13:09 | |
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Bitcoin hackers threaten to leak masturbation vids if victims don’t pay up
Bitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:53 | |
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