Indian Authorities Catch Bitcoin Thieves Defrauding Job Seekers

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a gang of bitcoin (BTC) thieves who act as employment agents, posting fake overseas job offers online to defraud applicants of their cryptos. Authorities have succeeded in apprehending three members of the gang, seizing their ATM cards and Rs 21,300 (roughly $301) in cash, reports theRead MoreRead More.

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$840,000 Bitcoin ransom plot foiled, kidnapped crypto traders rescued

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China’s Illegal Crypto Mining Crackdown Could Ignite a Bitcoin Price Rally

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Spanish Police: Bitcoin ATMs Highlight Flaws in EU Money Laundering Rules

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Bitcoin ATMs Expose Loopholes in EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Claims Spanish Police

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Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange

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Indian Police Busted Call Center Scam Who Stole $1.7 Million In Bitcoin From US Citizens

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Indian Call Center Scam Milks $1.7 Million in Bitcoin From US Citizens

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Bulgaria’s Bitcoin Hoard Could Overtake UK’s Gold Reserves

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NY’s Bitcoin Bandit ordered to pay $75M to SIM-swap victim

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British Drug Dealers Thrown in Jail for 30 Years Trusted Anonymous, Untraceable Bitcoin

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