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Prolific sim-swapper gets 10 years for stealing $7.5M worth of Bitcoin
A 21-year-old man in the US, who is credited with being one of the first people in the country to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking a victim’s mobile phone, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:24 | |
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EY Blockchain Whiz Quits Crypto, Says Adoption Not in Bitcoin’s Forecast
By CCN: The ruthless bitcoin bear market of 2018 has claimed numerous victims, including many crypto startups and executives. The latest is former EY blockchain leader Angus Champion de Crespigny, who’s leaving the industry. дальше »
2019-4-22 02:30 | |
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Bitcoin Bear Market Forces Korea’s Fifth-Largest Crypto Exchange to Close
By CCN: The bitcoin bear market might be over, but it hasn’t finished claiming victims. Coinnest — South Korea’s fifth-largest crypto exchange — shut down this week. Users have until April 30 to withdraw any remaining funds. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:15 | |
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Malwarebytes Labs Report: Electrum Wallet Bitcoin Phishing Attacks Account for $4 Million in Theft
The cryptocurrency market has had their share of scams through the years, with hackers attacking at every single weak point they can find. Hackers have plagued this nascent industry frequently, and a recent report from Malwarebytes Labs says that one of the recent groups of victims is that of the users of the Electrum Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-4-17 23:56 | |
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Bitcoin scammers foiled by victims who simply hung up on them
Bitcoin fraudsters have actually failed for once! Hawaiian Electric customers have successfully been ignoring a “robocall” scam requesting they pay a Bitcoin amount in exchange for keeping their electricity supply running, hah! According to Hawaiian Electric, of the more than 70 scam calls reported, none of the customers paid out any money – an encouraging sign that customers are simply ignoring the scammers. дальше »
2019-4-16 13:31 | |
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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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Mt. Gox might need 2 more years to repay millions worth of lost Bitcoin
The leader of the group representing victims of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is stepping down from his post. The founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, Andy Pag, is resigning in the midst of a “legal quagmire that could take years to resolve,” he told CoinDesk in an interview. дальше »
2019-4-9 14:35 | |
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South Korea: AI Helps in Arresting Scammers Involved in $18.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
A scam group has been arrested in Seoul for stealing over $18 million from victims after being caught by an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Korea JoongAng Daily reports on April 8, 2019. Big Crime, Big Time Crypto-related crimes are quite wide and varied. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:00 | |
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
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Rejected Mt. Gox Victims Get Second Chance to Reclaim Lost Bitcoin
Not everyone who used Mt. Gox or even who lost money on the disgraced bitcoin exchange is entitled to receive anything from the civil rehabilitation plan, a recent document posted to the failed exchange’s website reveals. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:30 | |
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Quadriga CX Victims May Get Refunds Sooner than Later
Creditors of the now defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX may get compensated sooner than later, as Ernst & Young (EY), the court-appointed monitor investigating the case, has advised the firm to commence bankruptcy proceedings as soon as possible, to cut costs and expedite the creditors’ refunds process, reports Bloomberg on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:00 | |
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Where’s the Justice? Mt. Gox CEO Escapes Embezzlement Verdict to Appeal Manipulation Charge
The former chief executive of shuttered bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is going for the trifecta now that his trial is over. Mark Karpeles got off scot-free on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-30 17:25 | |
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$9 Million Bitcoin Scam Defrauded More Than 250 Victims
Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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Bitcoin scammers swindled UK investors out of $19M last year
The UK$53,000) per day lost to scammers, enough to buy well specced BMW 3 Series. In some cases victims were hit by a double con. After being scammed for a first time, victims would be targeted by secondary scammers making false claims they could get back the victim’s lost funds for… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin дальше »
2019-3-28 13:22 | |
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CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
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As Mt Gox Continues Legal Proceedings, Creditors Warn Major Sale Could Drop Bitcoin Fork Prices Drastically
Even though the trauma of Mt. Gox is five years old, that has not stopped Mt. Gox Legal from pursuing the compensation that is due to the victims. Mt. Gox Legal is a group that involves 1,000 creditors from the Mt. дальше »
2019-3-23 22:48 | |
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Mt Gox Settlement and $593 Million of BTC and BCH, Will Bitcoin Rally?
Bitcoin prices steady after yesterday’s sell-off Mt Gox trustee approved 802,521 BTC as claims Volumes stable but below average Wholesale liquidation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash stash in the hands of Nobuaki could heap pressure on responsible exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
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Governments Exploit Christchurch Tragedy to Enforce Censorship and Thought Policing
No sooner had the victims of the Christchurch attack fallen than governments were clamoring to mine the tragedy for political capital. Despite the shooting having been live streamed on Facebook, antipodean officials have directed their ire against fringe websites in a desperate bid to control the narrative and criminalize curious civilians. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:05 | |
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The Rise of Cryptojacking: Prevent it, Detect it and Recover from the Malware
As cryptocurrencies grew in acceptance as well as value and cryptocurrency mining became a lucrative business, cryptojacking has become the latest jackpot for cybercriminals. Thousands of websites globally that are operated by government agencies and the most recognized organizations are compromised by malicious con artists who harvest their victims’ CPU power for covert mining operations. дальше »
2019-3-16 12:00 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Mt. Gox Mark Karpeles May Avoid Jail Time but Class Action Lawsuits Remain
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, may eventually avoid jail time following the suspended sentence he received from a Tokyo court but his legal troubles are far from over. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:45 | |
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Bitcoin scammers used Facebook ads to swindle Chinese businessmen out of $250K
Authorities have sentenced three criminals for robbing a group of Chinese businessmen in Dubai. The crooks stole over $250,000 (Dh1 million) from four businessmen after luring them to an apartment in Al Rafaa, Dubai at the end of March, local news reports. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:14 | |
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Scammer Accused of Duping Victims of over $400,000 Arrested
Wong Chung-kit, a Hong Kong scammer who has made over $400,000 from peddling fraudulent mining machines, has been arrested, as reported on February 28, 2019. To the Slammer Wong Ching-kit, a Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur, has been arrested for running a scam selling fraudulent crypto mining machines to his victims. дальше »
2019-3-2 18:00 | |
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US Mt Gox Victims Notch Legal Win Against CEO of Infamous Bitcoin Exchange
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually. дальше »
2019-3-2 19:32 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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U.S. Authorities Recover Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Bitfinex has announced that they will be compensating 5,000 victims of its 2016 hack as it was reported by Reuters on February 25, 2019, that US authorities have recovered some of the bitcoin that was stolen during the hack. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:00 | |
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5 Years Later, Mt. Gox Victims Still Want to Know: ‘Where’s our Bitcoin?’
It seems like just yesterday when Bitcoin investors were startled by the news that Mt. Gox, one of the world ’s first Bitcoin exchanges, was in serious trouble. Five years ago, on Feb. 24, 2014, reports began circulating that the Bitcoin exchange had lost three-quarters of a million bitcoins. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:45 | |
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Bitcoin Traders Beware: Group of Robbers Gruesomely Torture Netherlands-Based Crypto Trader
It seems that each month a fresh story surrounding crypto-related scams and fraud surfaces, but the victims of these stories are typically isolated, and the scope of their victimhood is usually limited to financial losses. дальше »
2019-2-23 22:30 | |
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Extortionists Made $332,000 in Bitcoin Threatening to Leak Porn History
Cybercriminals have continued to be a menace all over the world. And while their victims keep finding better ways to protect themselves, the criminals invent a new way to breach the security protocols. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:57 | |
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?
A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:41 | |
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QuadrigaCX Imbroglio Continues: Cotten Mentioned Bitcoin Key Loss In 2014
Since NewsBTC’s last updates on the QuadrigaCX situation, little knowledge has been garnered about the current whereabouts or legitimacy of the exchange’s supposed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other digital asset holdings. дальше »
2019-2-17 03:00 | |
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[Breaking] Buy Bitcoin Service Coinmama Gets Hacked: 450,000 Emails Stolen and Passwords Compromised
A prolific hacker who has stolen hundreds of millions of user records from a variety of websites has struck again. The Coinmania cryptocurrency exchange said it was one of the victims of the latest hack of user information. дальше »
2019-2-16 06:37 | |
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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |
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The Fight to Return “Stolen” Mt. Gox Funds to Victims
Actor and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce explained the goals and challenges facing ‘Gox Rising’, an initiative to return Mt. Gox victims their stolen investments in an interview with TechCrunch, February 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:00 | |
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Биткоин-миллионер Брок Пирс заявил о намерениях «воскресить» биржу Mt.Gox
Бывший председатель Bitcoin Foundation, основатель венчурной фирмы Blockchain Capital и фигурант списка богатейших представителей криптовалютной индустрии по версии Forbes Брок Пирс раскрыл план по возрождению обанкротившейся биржи Mt. дальше »
2019-2-8 11:13 | |
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Revealed: A Bitcoin Billionaire’s Shocking Plan to Revive Mt. Gox – Crypto’s Most Notorious Exchange
Brock Pierce wants to see balance in the world. He effects this vision in more ways than one. For starters, he says he “positively discriminates against people who need a hand up. ” But more importantly, he’s currently in the process of discriminating against himself in the settlement of the Mt. дальше »
2019-2-7 16:10 | |
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Lawyers May Sell Canada’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange QuadrigaCX to Compensate Crypto Victims
CoinSpeaker Lawyers May Sell Canada’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange QuadrigaCX to Compensate Crypto Victims After the death of QuadrigaCX CEO, $150 million of users’ funds became inaccessible. дальше »
2019-2-6 13:21 | |
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Notorious Bitcoin Exchange QuadrigaCX May be Sold to Compensate Crypto Victims for $150m Loss
When QuadrigaCX announced last month that CEO Gerald Cotten had suddenly died and roughly $150 million in cryptocurrency ($180 million Canadian) was inaccessible as a result, the crypto world went nuts. дальше »
2019-2-5 20:35 | |
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A New Malware on Apple Mac Uses Browser Cookies to Steal Cryptocurrencies
According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a newly discovered malware which targets the Mac platform could be stealing browser cookies linked to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet services used by its victims. дальше »
2019-2-5 13:44 | |
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Judge Orders BitGrail Founder to Reimburse Victims of 2018 Hack
On January 28, 2019, victims of the 2018 BitGrail hack announced that a court ruling has ordered the exchange to compensate them for the hack which led to the loss of over $195 million. Breaking the Bank On January 28, 2019, the BitGrail Victims Group (BGVG) made an announcement via Medium that a decision hasRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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XRP Price Loses the $0.29 Level as Bears March Ahead
Although it seemed as if Bitcoin was making some sort of recovery today, that positive momentum has evaporated once again. This also affects all other top markets. One of the first victims comes in the form of the XRP price, which has dropped below $0. дальше »
2019-1-30 00:12 | |
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Mt. Gox Trustee Wants Victims that Didn’t Submit Claims to File Their Requests
The trustee of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox wants to allow victims that didn’t submit their claims on time, to file their requests after the deadline. Mt. Gox was one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges back in 2013. дальше »
2019-1-26 17:01 | |
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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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South African Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Asked For Ransom in Bitcoin
Mpumalanga police in South Africa recently arrested two men alleged to be responsible for the kidnapping of a teenager boy in Witbank City and a 13-year-old girl in Witbank. According to the police, the kidnapping team asked the victims’ relatives for a reward in Bitcoin in exchange for the young victims’ lives. дальше »
2019-1-20 09:16 | |
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Infamous Crypto SIM Swapping Con-Man Sued by One of Victims, Following Arrest of the Bitcoin Bandit
Nicolas Truglia has earned his place in the news lately for his theft of $1 million in digital assets, leading to an arrest. Newly released court documents show that one of his victims, Michael Terpin, is coming to get what is rightfully his, suing Truglia for $81 million. Terpin was one of the earliest investors […] дальше »
2019-1-18 19:11 | |
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