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BlockDAG News for 2026: Pudgy Penguins Still Facing Declines, but DeepSnitch AI Is the Project Offering Safety and the Best Bet for 100x Gains
A US federal judge in Virginia sentenced the CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI) to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $200 million Ponzi scheme. Ramil Ventura Palafox defrauded tens of thousands of investors by promising impossible daily returns of up to 3% from Bitcoin trading. дальше »
2026-2-14 14:30 | |
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CEO sentenced to 20 years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A U.S. federal court has sentenced the chief executive of a crypto trading and multi-level marketing firm to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a massive Bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors worldwide. Bitcoin Ponzi scheme… дальше »
2026-2-14 11:42 | |
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U.S. sentences crypto scam mastermind to 20 years over $73M fraud
A U. S. federal court has sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest crypto-fraud prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. дальше »
2026-2-10 10:12 | |
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Bitcoin ATM scams steal $333m from Americans in 2025, FBI says
Scammers defrauded Americans of more than $333 million through Bitcoin ATM schemes between January and November 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crypto scams increase The figure represents a significant increase from approximately $250 million… дальше »
2026-1-5 11:57 | |
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Over 40 investors defrauded in $900K crypto scam run by ex-rugby player
The U.S. Department of Justice has sentenced a former rugby player to 30 months in prison for defrauding investors out of $900,000 in a crypto mining Ponzi scheme. Shane Donovan Moore, a 37-year-old semi-professional rugby player from Seattle, operated a… дальше »
2025-7-18 10:46 | |
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U.S authorities charge two crypto founders in $650 million scam
U.S. authorities have charged two men for running a crypto investment scam that defrauded thousands of investors. According to an indictment unsealed on Monday, co-founders Michael Shannon Sims and Juan Carlos Reynoso launched the fake investment platform in 2019, ran… дальше »
2025-7-9 10:40 | |
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Vietnam busts $400m crypto scam running fake exchange
Vietnamese authorities have arrested key figures behind a nationwide cryptocurrency scam that defrauded tens of thousands of investors out of nearly 10 trillion VND (approximately $400 million). The fraud ring operated under the guise of a fake virtual currency exchange… дальше »
2025-5-28 17:37 | |
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Crypto fraudster Hugh Austin sentenced to 18 Years for $12m scam
Eugene William Austin Jr., also known as “Hugh Austin,” was sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a multi-year scheme that defrauded more than two dozen victims out of $12 million. His son, Brandon Austin, was previously sentenced to… дальше »
2025-4-25 19:13 | |
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Chinese fraud ring laundered over $6m in Tether’s USDT from 66,800 Indian victims: report
A Chinese court sentenced nine individuals for running a telecom fraud ring that defrauded over 66,000 Indian victims and reportedly laundered proceeds through Tether’s USDT. Nine individuals have been sentenced to prison in China for their roles in a telecom… дальше »
2025-4-15 12:16 | |
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Safemoon CTO withdraws not-guilty plea, admits to $200m SafeMoon fraud
Thomas Smith, the chief technology officer of the now-defunct cryptocurrency firm SafeMoon, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of over $200 million. Per a recent… дальше »
2025-2-21 10:46 | |
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Crypto scam: $5.6m stolen in FTX debt claims fraud
A scam group posing as FTX debt claimants defrauded two companies of more than $5.6 million, according to a new report from Inca Digital. The perpetrators allegedly used AI-generated identities and unauthorized access to bankruptcy records to execute the scheme.… дальше »
2025-2-18 19:02 | |
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Vietnam police dismantle $1m QFS crypto scam claiming ties to ancient treasures
Authorities in Vietnam have cracked down on a major cryptocurrency scam that defrauded over 400 locals and 100 businesses out of roughly $1.17 million. According to local media, the Hanoi police have apprehended the general director and seven key suspects… дальше »
2025-1-1 14:32 | |
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Crypto Conman Sentenced: Investors Duped in $350K Scam—Here’s How
The US Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of Michael Joseph McElhiney, a Spokane resident, to over three years in federal prison for operating a fraudulent crypto investment scheme. The fraud, which spanned over a year, defrauded multiple investors of more than $350,000. дальше »
2024-12-13 04:30 | |
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SEC Accuses Touzi Capital of Defrauding 1,500 Investors in $115 Million Crypto Scheme
The SEC claimed Touzi defrauded over 1,500 investors, misusing funds raised for crypto mining and debt rehabilitation ventures for personal gain. The post SEC Accuses Touzi Capital of Defrauding 1,500 Investors in $115 Million Crypto Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-12-1 01:00 | |
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Crypto scammer hit with 20-year prison sentence for role in fraud
Juan Tacuri has been sentenced to a maximum of 240 months for his role in the Forcount Ponzi scheme. Tacuri was a senior promoter in the Forcount Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, primarily in Spanish-speaking communities, according to… дальше »
2024-10-17 02:30 | |
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86-year-old former attorney to pay $14m for role in crypto Ponzi scheme
Disbarred California attorney David Kagel has agreed to pay nearly $14 million in restitution as part of his sentencing for operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors over several years. дальше »
2024-10-9 12:51 | |
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Court greenlights FTX’s $16.5 billion bankruptcy plan to repay defrauded customers
Defunct crypto exchange FTX received court approval for its bankruptcy plan and its estate is now clear to repay customers in cash, with interest, using up to $16. 5 billion in recovered assets, Reuters reported Oct. дальше »
2024-10-8 00:00 | |
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Vietnamese police arrest five in $710,000 crypto scam involving fake romantic relationships
Police authorities in Vietnam have arrested five individuals involved in an elaborate romance scam that defrauded victims of approximately 17. 6 billion VND ($710,000). The operation centered around Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, and tricked victims into fake relationships and investments in a fraudulent crypto platform. дальше »
2024-10-5 18:41 | |
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CFTC secures $36m win in California crypto fraud case
In a significant legal victory for cryptocurrency regulation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) secured a $36 million judgment in a California-based crypto fraud case. US District Court Judge Vince Chhabria, presiding over the Northern District of California, ordered defendant Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution to defrauded investors and imposed an additional $5 […] дальше »
2024-9-21 22:54 | |
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Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian, the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million has been detained in Montenegro, according to multiple reports citing an announcement from the nation's police. дальше »
2024-8-22 10:10 | |
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SEC charges Novatech, founders, promoters with $650M crypto fraud
Novatech specifically targeted and defrauded the United States' Haitian community Charges filed in the U.S District Court of Southern Florida The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)The post SEC charges Novatech, founders, promoters with $650M crypto fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-8-13 14:30 | |
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Canadian regulator finds crypto platform ezBtc diverted over $9m in assets
The B.C. Securities Commission has ruled that the crypto platform ezBtc defrauded its customers, diverting $9.4 million to gambling, personal use. A panel from Canada‘s British Columbia Securities Commission has found that a crypto trading platform based in British Columbia,… дальше »
2024-8-13 10:12 | |
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South Korean CEO arrested in $366m crypto scam
The CEO of a South Korean technology firm, Wacon, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a large-scale crypto scam that defrauded over 500 investors. CEO Byun Young-oh, along with an accomplice identified as Yeom, orchestrated a Ponzi-style scheme through a… дальше »
2024-8-13 21:14 | |
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Crypto scam: New York authorities charge Michael Lauchlan
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced criminal charges against Michael Lauchlan for his involvement in a fake crypto asset recovery business. Lauchlan, operating under the alias Max Handler, allegedly defrauded customers through the company Coin Dispute Network (CDN) by falsely… дальше »
2024-8-2 21:01 | |
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Gemini to pay $50 million to defrauded investors
Gemini will make this payment as a settlement for a crypto fraud claim in New York. Gemini is also banned from operating lending programs in New York. Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, announced that her office has successfully… дальше »
2024-6-15 21:20 | |
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New York recovers $50 million from Gemini for defrauded investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recovered $50 million from Gemini Trust, with this being money defrauded from Gemini Earn users. The recovered money will be used to repay the more than 230,000 investors, 29,000 of whom are New Yorkers, James said in a press release. дальше »
2024-6-15 20:29 | |
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US government attempts to seize $200k in Tether that was part of pig-butchering crypto scam
The United States has started a forfeiture complaint to seize nearly $200,000 worth of USDT held on Binance linked to a $1.1 million pig-butchering scam. The funds in question are linked to two pig-butchering scams that defrauded an anonymous victim… дальше »
2024-6-12 00:58 | |
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Disbarred California attorney pleads guilty to crypto Ponzi scheme
David Kagel has pled guilty to conspiring to operate a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. Disbarred 85-year old former attorney Kagel confessed to participating in a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme in which he and… дальше »
2024-5-30 22:10 | |
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Nebraskan Citizen Charged in $3.5 Million Cryptojacking Fraud
Prosecutors alleged a Nebraska man defrauded cloud providers in a complex cryptojacking scheme. The post Nebraskan Citizen Charged in $3.5 Million Cryptojacking Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-4-16 15:30 | |
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$300 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed: SEC Files Charges Against 17 Suspects
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against 17 individuals allegedly involved in a Crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 40,000 victims and amassed $300 million. дальше »
2024-3-16 01:00 | |
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Dating app encounter leads to $450,000 cryptocurrency romance scam
Shreya Datta, a tech professional from Philadelphia, was defrauded of nearly $450,000 through a cryptocurrency romance scam known as “pig butchering.” A new scam involving fraudsters who feign romantic interest to trick victims into investing in cryptocurrencies is gaining in… дальше »
2024-2-27 14:44 | |
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