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Bitcoin Expert Schools 'Idiot' Scammer in Legendary Fashion
Somewhere, there's a crypto scammer ruing the decision to pitch a fraudulent investment scheme to Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin. The Canadian YouTuber turned the tables on the scammer in epic fashion, defrauding the would-be thief and donating the proceeds to charity. дальше »
2019-8-7 21:32 | |
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Glitch in Recent Team Fortress 2 Update has Left Game Economy Decimated
Apparently, market failures can happen outside of cryptocurrency. The Team Fortress 2 community is in a state of pandemonium after a glitch in a midnight update flooded the virtual economy with the rarest items. дальше »
2019-7-27 23:55 | |
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Fraudsters Impersonate United Kingdom’s FCA in Bitcoin Email Scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial watchdog of the United Kingdom, has warned crypto enthusiasts of a scam email that has been impersonating it in a bid to lure unsuspecting investors into investing in a fake bitcoin (BTC) investment scheme, reports FT Adviser on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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Jeremy Allaire’s Circle off to Bermuda, Indian government panel on cryptocurrencies and more
Crypto News – 23 July – Jeremy Allaire’s Circle off to Bermuda, Indian government panel on cryptocurrencies and more Don’t forget to follow us for our daily videos pic. twitter. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudsters Ape UK’s Financial Watchdog in Bold Crypto Scam
Bitcoin scammers are getting increasingly creative. In a bold move, the fraudsters have impersonated the UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), sending scam emails to encourage the recipients to buy Bitcoin from them. дальше »
2019-7-23 15:38 | |
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Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
It’s barely been a month since Facebook unleashed its cryptocurrency Libra into the wild and published its whitepaper. But already, the social media giant has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital asset. дальше »
2019-7-23 14:44 | |
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Fake Libra Peddlers LOL-Swarm Facebook for Discount Crypto Scam
Numerous fake accounts, groups, and pages operated by fraudsters have swamped Facebook and Instagram to mispresent themselves as the official hubs for the social media giant’s upcoming Libra crypto, the Washington Post reported today. дальше »
2019-7-23 14:03 | |
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Fraudsters fined $360,000 for running bogus Bitcoin trading ring, impersonating CFTC
A Texas federal court has granted a motion for a default judgement against two individuals who solicited money by fraudulently representing the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) in a bid to extract Bitcoin from investors. дальше »
2019-7-11 11:49 | |
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Dutch Authorities Set to Draft Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In a bid to make it harder for drug traffickers, fraudsters, and other bad actors to launder money both in the form of cryptocurrency and fiat, the Netherlands’ Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, and Minister of Justice, Joseph Grapperhaus, have submitted new anti-money laundering (AML) proposals to the nation’s Lower House of Parliament, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-2 19:00 | |
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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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Saudi Banks Set to Curb Card Theft with DLT and Biometrics
In a bid to make it impossible for fraudsters to use stolen cards to withdraw money at automated teller machine (ATM) points, ShoCard, a mobile blockchain-powered digital identity platform has developed an identity management solution that combines biometric and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-26 15:00 | |
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CFTC Targets Control-Finance Ltd For Fraudulent Bitcoin Investor Scheme Of Nearly 23,000 BTC
US CFTC Launches Action Against Bitcoin Fraudsters A few days ago, the regulatory agency of the United States filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against Control-Finance Ld. Apparently, the firm defrauded over 1,000 investors so as to launder over 22,858 Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:52 | |
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Bitcoin Scam Uses X-Men’s Hugh Jackman to ‘Turn You Into a Millionaire’
By CCN Markets: In their most current mutant form, the Bitcoin Evolution/Bitcoin Revolution scams are using X-Men star Hugh Jackman as bait. According to the fraudsters, the Australian actor who is best known for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise has stumbled upon a ‘wealth loophole’ which can make anyone a millionaire within four months. дальше »
2019-6-10 13:44 | |
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Komodo Wallet Hacks Itself to Secure $13 Million Users Funds from Fraudsters
Komodo (KMD) a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to be highly secure, independently scalable and fully interoperable, announced in a blog post on June 5, 2019, that it was alerted of a security issue in one of the libraries used by the Agama wallet which could have potentially put the funds of someRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:00 | |
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Komodo Blockchain Self-Hacks Its Agama Wallet to Protect 8 Million KMD and 96 BTC from Attackers
Blockchain based crypto wallet provider Komodo has confirmed that it successfully took all cryptocurrency from the affected wallets to thwart a plan by fraudsters from accessing its clients’ funds. After identifying a vulnerability in one of its older apps, Agama, the company used the same backdoor to shield the $13 million worth of cryptos from […] дальше »
2019-6-6 20:52 | |
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Dutch billionaire and Big Brother creator sues Facebook over fraudulent Bitcoin ads
The creator of the Big Brother reality television format is suing Facebook for allowing advertisements to fraudulently feature his name and image, Reuters reports. Dutch billionaire John de Mol, one of the brains behind entertainment studio Endemol, filed his suit against Facebook in an Amsterdam court earlier today. дальше »
2019-6-5 18:34 | |
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Vancouver mayor suggests Bitcoin ATM ban to stop money laundering
Vancouver has cryptocurrency growing pains. The city’s police labeled Bitcoin ATMs an “ideal money laundering vehicle,” and its mayor has even suggested a complete ban. Experts and local businesses have instead called for federal money services regulations to be changed to include Bitcoin ATMs, reports The Star. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:47 | |
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Bad Actors Now Scamming Bitcoiners Via Google Play
Just like in the traditional financial system where fraudsters never cease to exist, crypto thieves are also getting smarter every day. In the latest, they’ve now moved from conducting cryptojacking operations to creating fake apps on Google Play, in a bid to “phish” for bitcoin (BTC), reports SecurityBrief on May 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 23:00 | |
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Dutch Investigators Take Man Into Custody For Offering Non-Existent Bitcoin Mining Services
Dutch Investigators Take Man In Custody For Bitcoin Mining Fraud Crypto popularity and adoption rates are increasing almost every day. Since the crypto space is decentralized, fraudsters and scammers see a golden opportunity to make some coin. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:47 | |
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Bullish Brits lost $34M to cryptocurrency scams last year
British investors losturrency scams also tripled over the same period. While last year there were X cases reported, the FCA notes the number has gone up to 1,800 this year. The FCA’s announcement states that fraudsters often used social media to promote “get-rich-quick” schemes. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:11 | |
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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Dubai Court Rejects Appeal For Imposing Harder Sentences on Crypto Scammers
Prosecutors that were seeking to impose harsher sentences to a group of crypto scammers have seen their request rejected by a court. The fraudsters were able to steal funds to a Chinese businessman in an online investment proposal. дальше »
2019-5-15 06:20 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Be Used To Fight Fraud, Inherently Designed to Thwart Theft
There are several fraudsters around the world that affect not only individuals but also companies and organizations of all types and sectors. These fraudulent schemes can create large financial losses, fines and deteriorate the reputation of a firm. дальше »
2019-5-7 06:25 | |
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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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OKEx Cryptocurrency Exchange Attracts Impersonators, Warns Customers to Beware of Frauds
With the newfound ubiquity of bitcoin and other cryptoassets, bad actors keep formulating various ways to defraud unsuspecting crypto hodlers. Now OKEx, a highly-reputed Malta-based exchange has warned its users to beware of impersonators, according to a Tweet on May 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-5 23:34 | |
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New York Police Warn Citizens of Cryptocurrency Phone Scams
In New York, Bitcoin scammers are impersonating Social Security Administrators. A report by The Next Web reveals the New York Police Department (NYPD) sent out a warning to the public, alerting them to fraudsters who call and ask for payment in bank wire transfers, bitcoin (BTC), and prepaid gift cards. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:00 | |
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US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
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Crypto Exchanges Lose $1.2 Bln to Thieves, Fraudsters in Q1 2019: Report
A recent report shows that in the first quarter of 2019 fraudsters and scammers have already managed to get hold of $1. 2 bln in crypto As per a recent Reuter’s piece, CipherTrace agency, working in. дальше »
2019-5-1 10:06 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Law Enforcement In Singapore Saves Victim From Bitcoin Scam Who Were Impersonating Officials
A recent police investigation that involved Bitcoin machines at the Tampines One Mall in Singapore, was able to save an individual from scammers. The fraudsters impersonated officials and scammed users in the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:12 | |
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RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money For RHOC Tokens
RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money The blockchain company RChain has recently informed that it experienced an attack resulting in the loss of an undisclosed number of RHOC tokens. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:17 | |
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Nigerian Scammers Still At Large with $50,000 In Bitcoin, According to Feds
Fraud in the cryptocurrency industry is one of the sorest subjects, and the recent theft at the hands of two Nigerian nationals has not helped the case. TNW Hard Fork recently reported on these two fraudsters that have managed to complete multiple Bitcoin investments scams, taking $50,000 in Bitcoin from the hands of investors. Even […] дальше »
2019-4-26 17:06 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Officials crack down on massive BTC fraud in ‘largest pill seizure in the history of New Jersey’
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news because of positive developments as well as instances of fraudsters using the decentralized property of the digital assets to conduct nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:30 | |
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Behind the scenes: Electrum hackers steal $4M with Bitcoin phishing attacks
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have lost 771 BTC (approximately $4 million) since late December 2018, in an ongoing series of targeted phishing attacks. According to research released by Malwarebytes Labs, fraudsters were able to trick unsuspecting users into downloading a malicious version of the wallet by exploiting a weakness in the software. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:02 | |
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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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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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Facebook Bitcoin Scammers Target Aussie Celebs to Con Investors
Fraudsters and Facebook are profiting from scam ads featuring photos of popular Australian TV hosts that convince unwary Aussies to part with their cash and invest in bitcoin. You might expect this scam on an obscure internet chat room, maybe on the darknet, but nope, con-artists are using the world’s most popular social media platform and one of its biggest ad platforms to do it – and as far as Facebook is concerned it’s OK by them. дальше »
2019-3-30 11:40 | |
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Australian celebs targeted in long-running Bitcoin scam on Facebook
Bitcoin fraudsters are still using celebrities to promote their scams on Facebook and dupe investors out of money. According to reports, Australian TV presenters Karl Stefanovic and Waleed Aly are the latest names in a long list of celebrities to fall victim to the scam. дальше »
2019-3-28 14:11 | |
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