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FBI investigates crypto romance scammers that swindled $5m
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating crypto scammers who posed as romantic interests to defraud victims of nearly $5 million through dubious investment schemes. Federal prosecutors in North Carolina are looking to seize over $4.99 million recovered from unhosted… дальше »
2024-11-19 12:59 | |
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Trust issues: Can crypto regulation stop those who ‘bamboozle and defraud’?
Crypto cons are frequent, and the sector’s loudest and most well-known leaders have faced substantial legal trouble in recent years. You know the names: Crypto.news collected some commentary about whether the crypto industry has a serious leadership problem, or simply… дальше »
2024-10-14 22:46 | |
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Bybit reveals over $940m in abnormal withdrawals during H1 2024
Fraudsters continue targeting crypto exchanges, with Bybit reporting nearly $1 billion in suspicious withdrawal requests during the first half of 2024. Bad actors seem to be ramping up efforts to defraud crypto exchanges, with Bybit detecting nearly $1 billion in… дальше »
2024-9-20 16:54 | |
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Trial of Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky begins
Lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky have argued that he “did not intend to defraud or harm anyone” — and the claims he made in weekly videos to Celsius customers were done in good faith. What Celsius case is about? Celsius Network… дальше »
2024-9-18 00:57 | |
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U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam of attempting to defraud more than 80 investors with a $60 million Ponzi scheme involving a crypto asset trading platform, it announced on Monday. дальше »
2024-8-27 09:19 | |
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South Korean Tech CEO Arrested by Seoul Police in $366 Million Crypto Ponzi Case
The CEO of Wacon, a South Korean tech firm, has been arrested for his role in a large crypto fraud scheme. Local news media report that authorities have taken Byun Young-oh into custody for helping to defraud over 500 people of more than $366 million. дальше »
2024-8-15 18:48 | |
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Bitcoin at $1m? MicroStrategy buys more; analysts expect Ethereum ETFs in July | Weekly Recap
Today’s edition of the weekly recap: Bernstein predicts Bitcoin will hit $1 million... in 2033; ETH ETFs will likely launch in July; fraudsters develop romantic relationships to defraud victims. дальше »
2024-6-18 15:41 | |
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Hawaii’s Kauai Police warn of crypto scammers extorting fines as law enforcement
Law enforcement authorities in Hawaii’s Kauai island have issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement to defraud cryptocurrency users. According to the recent alert, the scammers employ deceptive tactics, calling the victims and falsely claiming they have an… дальше »
2024-6-13 15:44 | |
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From Love to Loss: How Romance Scams Increased 85X Since 2020
Since 2020, romance scams have escalated dramatically, leveraging the anonymity of cryptocurrency to defraud victims of millions, highlighting a darker side of digital evolution. The post From Love to Loss: How Romance Scams Increased 85X Since 2020 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-3-1 00:00 | |
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AI Misinformation and Deepfake Scams Take Over Crypto
Michael Saylor alerts the market to advanced crypto scams using AI and deepfakes, with high-profile figures impersonated to defraud Bitcoin investors. OpenAI combats this trend, underlining the urgent need for AI regulation. дальше »
2024-1-17 00:54 | |
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CertiK and ZachXBT impersonators stole over $300k in crypto
Fraudsters have created multiple fake accounts on X, impersonating crypto scam investigators CertiK and ZachXBT. Scammers are now cloning legitimate crypto investigators by impersonating them on X to defraud victims. дальше »
2023-11-16 17:17 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried Implied His Friends Lied About His Role in FTX's Collapse
Sam didn't do it. He didn't defraud anyone, he didn't steal customer funds – he just built a company which "turned out basically the opposite" of the product he envisioned when he founded FTX: "A lot of people got hurt – customers, employees – and the company ended up in bankruptcy." At least, that's his story. дальше »
2023-10-30 13:00 | |
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California to limit Bitcoin ATM transactions to $1,000 per day to combat fraud
California is taking steps to crack down on scams exploiting Bitcoin ATMs to defraud victims out of thousands of dollars. Starting in January, cryptocurrency ATM transactions will be limited to $1,000 per person per day in California under a new law signed by Gov. дальше »
2023-10-23 15:30 | |
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial day 6: Recap
On day 6 of Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, Caroline Ellison revealed how the defendant forged several balance sheets to defraud lenders and bribed Chinese officials. дальше »
2023-10-12 02:13 | |
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Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out
FTX founder and onetime CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will stand trial in just under two weeks to defend himself against allegations he deliberately committed fraud and conspired to defraud crypto investors and customers in FTX and Alameda Research. дальше »
2023-9-22 13:00 | |
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Be cautious with FirstCapital1 and Coinitech — SCAM
FirstCapital1 and Coinitech were promoted as brokerage platforms. It was reported that the name of Anna Tutova was illegally and without authorization used by FirstCapital1 and Coinitech scammers to defraud investors. дальше »
2023-6-10 00:08 | |
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DOJ charges Nevada man involved in $45M CoinDeal crypto scheme
The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged a Nevada man for his participation in a cryptocurrency scheme called CoinDeal on May 19. The DOJ said that Nevada resident Bryan Lee conspired with CoinDeal leader Neil Chandran to defraud investors through Chandran’s companies. дальше »
2023-5-20 00:43 | |
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Former co-lead engineer of FTX charged by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Nishad Singh, the former co-lead engineer of FTX, for his involvement in a multiyear scheme to defraud equity investors. Singh, who co-founded the FTX crypto trading platform with Samuel Bankman-Fried… дальше »
2023-3-1 12:47 | |
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SBF Inner Circle Shrinks as Former FTX Engineer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
Nishad Singh becomes the latest former FTX employee to plead guilty to conspiring with Sam Bankman-Fried to defraud customers. The post SBF Inner Circle Shrinks as Former FTX Engineer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-3-1 23:29 | |
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Authorities dismantle a cross-border crypto fraud network in Europe
The cross-border fraud network used call centres to defraud victims. The network operated in Germany, Serbia, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. 15 people connected to the network have been arrested so far. After the raid on Nexo’s offices in Bulgaria, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation and Europol has arrested 15 people allegedly connected to […] The post Authorities dismantle a cross-border crypto fraud network in Europe appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »
2023-1-13 18:53 | |
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Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang Plead Guilty in Ongoing FTX Investigation
Coinspeaker Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang Plead Guilty in Ongoing FTX Investigation For their complicit role in how FTX went under, Federal prosecutors have filed a separate action against the duo for participating in the "multiyear scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX”. дальше »
2022-12-22 13:52 | |
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SEC charges SBF with defrauding investors
SEC states Sam Bankman-Fried “concealed his diversion of FTX customers’ funds to crypto trading firm Alameda Research while raising more than $1. 8 billion from investors The Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, charge SBF with “orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX Trading Ltd (FTX)” Since May, 2019, FTX raised over $1. дальше »
2022-12-13 14:32 | |
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Scammers hit again, duping crypto users through fake Binance app
Scammers have used a fake Binance Website and App to defraud crypto users of about $12,500 worth of crypto. Scammers launch fake Binance app, defraud unsuspecting victims On October 24, a twitter user reached out to SlowMist asking for help… дальше »
2022-11-10 21:00 | |
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CoinLoan and Elliptic Collaborate to Strengthen User Crypto Security
Elliptic, a leader in the field of crypto asset risk management solutions, has joined forces with CoinLoan, the only crypto lending platform with EU licensing. As acceptance and investments in cryptocurrencies grow, so do the hazards associated with cybercrime as criminals find new ways to defraud investors of their digital money. CoinLoan and other cryptocurrency […] дальше »
2022-6-22 22:20 | |
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Criminals continue to scam people with fake crypto ads on Facebook using Martin Lewis’ images
Criminals continue to use Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis’ image to defraud investors via Facebook Ads, despite Lewis settling a lawsuit with Facebook’s parent Meta over the illegal use of his photos in such scams years ago, The Independent reported. дальше »
2022-5-11 07:45 | |
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Those 'hiding behind anonymity of crypto transactions' will be accountable, SEC warns
Individuals who hide behind the anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions to defraud investors should expect that the SEC will trace their illegal activity and hold them accountable for their actions The post Those 'hiding behind anonymity of crypto transactions' will be accountable, SEC warns appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-11-20 23:30 | |
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in OneCoin Ponzi Scheme
A Florida resident confessed to participating in a conspiracy to defraud a bank as part of the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme. The post Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in OneCoin Ponzi Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-10-21 15:52 | |
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FBI plans to put warning signs on Bitcoin ATMs to hinder scammers
The Cuyahoga County (United States state of Ohio) Scam Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) have issued a public warning as scammers began to actively use Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs to defraud people, TV channel News 5 Cleveland reported on Tuesday. дальше »
2021-5-5 22:00 | |
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Crypto Hedge Funds Defraud $100 Million From Investors, Founder Faces 20 Years in Prison
The founder of two cryptocurrency hedge funds has been charged in U. S. federal court for securities fraud. He has pleaded guilty and is facing up to 20 years in prison. His two funds cumulatively had over $100 million in investments. дальше »
2021-2-8 23:35 | |
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Crypto Exchange Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Americans
The U. S. has sentenced a cryptocurrency exchange owner to 10 years in prison. He “knowingly and intentionally engaged in business practices designed to both assist fraudsters in laundering the proceeds of their fraud and to shield himself from criminal liability,” the Department of Justice alleges. дальше »
2021-1-16 22:05 | |
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Former Microsoft Engineer to Serve 9 Years in Prison in a Case That Involves Use of Bitcoin Mixers
A U. S. court in Seattle has sentenced a former Microsoft engineer to 9 years in prison after finding him guilty of 18 federal felonies relating to his elaborate scheme to defraud the tech giant $10 million. дальше »
2020-11-11 21:10 | |
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Engineer Uses Bitcoin to Defraud Microsoft of $10M, Evade Taxes
Bitcoin is regularly blasted by regulators and the IRS for its use in illicit crime such as money laundering or tax evasion. Unfortunately, a story involving a former Microsoft engineer who used the cryptocurrency to mix over $10 million he had defrauded the company out of, doesn’t help that case. дальше »
2020-11-11 18:00 | |
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Defi Token Exposed as Pump and Dump Scam in Leaked Telegram Chat
A leaked Telegram discussion by 50 so-called crypto influencers has exposed the extraordinary steps they take in order to profit on the back off unsuspecting defi investors. According to a leaked screenshot of the chat, an elaborate plan to defraud defi investors using the worthless “$Few” tokens had been hatched. дальше »
2020-9-29 08:15 | |
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US DOJ charges operators of crypto ponzi Airbit Club with fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged five operators of global crypto ‘Ponzi-scheme’ with fraud and money laundering. According to a release by the US Attorney’s Office, the five intentionally participated in an elaborate plot to defraud investors by promising guaranteed high returns through crypto mining. дальше »
2020-8-20 12:39 | |
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Binance CEO CZ Reacts After Appearing in Latest YouTube Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
Over the past few weeks, YouTube cryptocurrency giveaway scams have been gaining popularity for their increased fraudulent ads where crypto CEOs and Founders have been impersonated, and their identity used to defraud unsuspecting YouTube viewers of millions of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-7-12 23:38 | |
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Виталик Бутерин: BitTorrent стал очередным придатком диктатуры Джастина Сана
Недавний ребрендинг BitTorrent File System (BTFS) раскритиковал Хуан Бенет, создатель сетевого протокола InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). Бенет указал на сходство между новым кодом, документацией, логотипом BTFS и IPFS: Aaaaaahahaha it’s not enough to fork all our code, rebrand it and lie its theirs; copy paste random chunks of our papers, and defraud their investors with […] Материал Виталик Бутерин: BitTorrent стал очередным придатком диктатуры Джастина Сана появился сначала на WHATTONEWS – Новости криптовалют. дальше »
2020-4-17 17:14 | |
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Is Twitter Helping Justin Sun and Other Cryptocurrency Celebrities Defraud?
A site as hugely influential as Twitter should ideally take a balanced and responsible approach when suggesting blue check accounts and other popular influencers to follow in the crypto space. Fact is, this couldn’t be further from the reality: Twitter seems to constantly promote the same narrow selection of accounts to follow, some of whom […] The post Is Twitter Helping Justin Sun and Other Cryptocurrency Celebrities Defraud? appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-3-8 17:05 | |
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SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:27 | |
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BitClub Network Founders Charged in Cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Matthew Goettsche, Jobadiah Weeks, and Joseph Abel have all been charged with fraud by US District Court prosecutors regarding their cryptocurrency company, BitClub Network. The three men allegedly used the company as a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of $722 million. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:10 | |
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Indian Authorities Catch Bitcoin Thieves Defrauding Job Seekers
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. дальше »
2019-11-4 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Impersonating Police Officers Are Duping Locals in Canada
Police officers in Canada have begun to warn the public about an impersonation scam operation that seeks to defraud people of Bitcoin in nearby regions. According to a report by local news medium Voice on Oct 17, police claimed that they had gotten several reports about fraudsters who call locals, posing as the Canada Revenue Agency […] The post Bitcoin Scammers Impersonating Police Officers Are Duping Locals in Canada appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-18 11:21 | |
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House Impeachment Head Lied About Trump Ukraine Transcript
In two tweets Friday, President Donald Trump demanded Rep. Adam Schiff resign from Congress. The president thundered at the head of the U. S. House impeachment inquiry for attempting to “defraud the American Public” in congressional testimony Thursday. дальше »
2019-9-28 02:45 | |
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Huobi Denies Breach Of KYC After User Phone Number Leak and Data Surfacing On Dark Web Markets
The security of crypto exchanges is a significant issue, and a scandal has rocked a few exchanges regarding user data leaks. User data is supposedly leaking from these exchanges and being sold on the dark web to scammers who will try to defraud people who are clients of these exchanges. A few weeks back, user […] дальше »
2019-8-16 19:06 | |
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