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Hawaii’s Latest Bitcoin Scam
Customers of energy providers in Hawaii are the latest victims of a scam that has been designed to extort Bitcoin from victims. It’s a typical example of how cryptocurrencies can be used to illicit money out of unsuspecting victims, by using a cloak of anonymity to make the scammer seem legitimate. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:30 | |
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Asia Head of BitConnect Arrested at Delhi Airport
Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect, was arrested by Indian authorities at Delhi Airport on August 18. The arrest is set to provide a modicum of justice to those affected by what has been dubbed the biggest scam in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:00 | |
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India Bitconnect Head Arrested
Alleged India Bitconnect head, Divyesh Darji, was arrested this week at an airport in Delhi as he arrived from Dubai. He and conspirators are accused of bilking millions of dollars (Rs 88,000 crore) from Indian investors seeking to find financial refuge during the government’s demonetization campaign. дальше »
2018-8-20 21:40 | |
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Bitcoin’s Volatility Renders it Useless as a Payment Method, Says Former PayPal CEO
Bill Harris has made clear his view on cryptos several times. The former PayPal CEO has in the past described Bitcoin as the ‘greatest scam in history’ and a massive ‘pump and dump scheme.’ Harris recently reiterated his stand, further claiming that all the praise that Bitcoin has been receiving as an efficient payment method […] дальше »
2018-8-18 17:00 | |
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How to Protect Yourself from Scam ICOs? Beyond ICO Listing and Rating Sites
In a market saturated with ICOs and token sales, it becomes imperative that investors do their due diligence before contributing. In this article, we discuss some ways to identify scam ICOs.
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The SEC Slaps Scam ICO Organizer with $30,000 Penalty
According to a statement released by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 14, 2018, David T. Laurance, the organizer of a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that issued Tomahawkcoins to California residents, has been penalized by the regulatory watchdog. дальше »
2018-8-17 12:00 | |
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Stock Exchange Trader and Banks Implicated in $24 Million Thai Bitcoin Scam
An investor in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as well as employees in no less than three banks have been implicated in the $24 million Bitcoin scam involving actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit. дальше »
2018-8-17 02:55 | |
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Scam victims warn fake accounts will ruin Facebook’s dating site
Two well-meaning Facebook vigilantes are in a battle against scam accounts, and Facebook‘s response seems to be “Yeah, good job. Now keep doing it. ” Kathy Kostrub-Waters and Bryan Denny are spending some of their precious free time finding fake accounts on the site — not the kind created by Russian trolls during the fake news blitz a few years ago, but the kind that use stolen photos to convince lonely hearts to send money to people they’ve never met. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:24 | |
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Bitcoin Not Dead, Again: Washington Post Gets Schooled
Castle Island Ventures partner and cofounder of Coinmetrics. io, Nic Carter, has had quite enough. Made crazy by mainstream media misunderstanding, ignorance, and downright falsehoods regarding cryptocurrencies, he took to Medium, making the case for why Bitcoin is not dead, again. дальше »
2018-8-16 16:35 | |
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SEC Slaps Fraudulent Cryptocurrency ICO Founder with Fine and Lifetime Ban
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined the founder of a scam ICO project. The erring project head has also been issued a lifetime ban by the Commission. Details of the SEC Fine The Commission, on August 14, obtained a permanent officer-and-director order against David T. дальше »
2018-8-15 18:30 | |
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Ex-Paypal CEO Labels Cryptocurrency ‘A Cult’ That’s ‘Headed Straight to Zero’
Today, PayPal CEO Bill Harris debuted on CNBC’s Fast Money where he provided a no holds barred lambast of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is a “Cult” The world hasn’t heard much from Bill Harris since April 24th, when his inflammatory claims of Bitcoin being “the greatest scam in history” and “a colossal pump-and-dump scheme, the likes of which the world has never seen. дальше »
2018-8-15 15:00 | |
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Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris Battles Crypto Champion Brian Kelly Over Bitcoin
Bill Harris, the former CEO of PayPal is probably most famous for referring to Bitcoin as the greatest scam of all time. Brian Kelly on the other hand is a crypto entrepreneur, famous for his bullish optimism and his role as a crypto hedge fund manager. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:00 | |
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Stop Unfollowing Ethereum Scam Bots, Twitter Actually Wants You To Follow Them Instead
Twitter hate cryptocurrency don’t they. It’s no surprise, it seems that Twitter is a hub for cryptocurrency scams. Though advertising is banned, it’s still very easy for people to set up fake pages for ICO’s/crypto events and even easier for people to run multiple Twitter bots for this purpose too. дальше »
2018-8-15 08:00 | |
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A Look Into The Mind Of An “ETH Giveaway” Twitter Scammer
Crypto Pet Peeves — Twitter Scam Bots Ethereum giveaway scam bots are the pet peeve of any cryptocurrency Twitter user, with these malicious accounts littering the comment sections of tweets. Nearly everyone in this nascent community has seen them, but for those who don’t know what these bots are, here’s a bit of an explanation. дальше »
2018-8-15 05:19 | |
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Mining Giant Bitmain Faces “Exit Scam” Allegations ahead of IPO
Bitmain, the Chinese mining conglomerate, is raising eyebrows ahead of its IPO in August 2018 after critics pointed out the firm is holding vast amounts of Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The company’s founder, Jihan Wu, is a popular proponent of the controversial Bitcoin hard fork. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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Stellar Community Warns About ‘Dolphin’, a Dubious Hard Fork
Stellar Dolphin is presenting itself as an upcoming hard fork of Stellar Lumens (XLM). It’s making the rounds on social media, seeking pre-sale investors, and promising an airdrop at the end of the month. дальше »
2018-8-14 20:35 | |
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, it appears Twitter is actively contributing to the cryptocurrency scam epidemic on its platform and encouraging users to follow obvious scambot accounts. The social media giant was caught recommending a suspicious account impersonating Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as spotted by security researcher Troy Mursch. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:59 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) Technical Analysis: Scam Artists Minting Millions as ETH Hodlers Suffer
All in all, Ethereum (ETH) bears are in charge as the last two week’s price action clearly shows. However, this is happening at the back of good development not only in Ethereum but in the crypto verse. дальше »
2018-8-14 05:13 | |
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Diar Research Reveals ICO Exit Scams Near $97 Million of Investors Funds
While the cryptocurrency market is certainly maturing and gaining a more professional, trustworthy field, it still has a lot of work to do to walk away from the examples that some ICOs are setting, and that example is that it's nothing more than a playground for scam artists. According to research conducted by Diar, they […] дальше »
2018-8-14 01:31 | |
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FBI warns of massive ATM scam that could affect banks worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned banks that cybercriminals are poised to carry out an “ATM cash-out,” an operation that gives thieves access to untold sums of money by bypassing security measures on an ATM. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:24 | |
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Thai Actor Nabbed in Bitcoin Scam Secures Bail Release
Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, who was arrested as part of an elaborate $24 million scam, has secured bail after his arrest on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Jaravijit Out on Bail Jiratpisit Jaravijit has been released on a two million Thai baht (US$60,000) bail. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:43 | |
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Support For Bitcoin Grows As U.S. Dollar Depts Spike High
Popular figures like Robert Kiyosaki has made a sharp attack on the U. S. Dollar calling it a scam. He further exects cryptocurrencies to take over fiat currencies in a few years. The post Support For Bitcoin Grows As U. дальше »
2018-8-13 17:26 | |
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Thailand: Police Crush Bitcoin Scam Worth Over $30 Million, Local Celebrities Involved
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Thai police have clamped down on a group of fraudsters who orchestrated a Bitcoin scam scheme that succeeded in swindling Aarmi Otava Saarimaa, a 22-year old Finnish national, of over 5,000 bitcoins, as first reported by the Bangkok Post on August 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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Twitter ‘Free ETH Giveaway’ Scams Can Rake in $50K-100K Per Day
“Free ETH Giveaway” scams on Twitter might seem obvious to most but they are reportedly making some quite a lot of money. Making $50,000 to $100,000 Per Day Cryptocurrency evangelist and YouTuber Adam Guerbuez ran into the popular “Free ETH Giveaway” scam on Twitter. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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Famous Thai Actor Arrested For Being Allegedly Involved in 5,500 BTC Worth Crypto Scam
A crypto millionaire from Finland has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins due to a scam in Thailand. A famous Thai film actor is accused of having been involved. The post Famous Thai Actor Arrested For Being Allegedly Involved in 5,500 BTC Worth Crypto Scam appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:19 | |
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How a Finnish millionaire lost $35M worth of Bitcoin in a gambling scam
Is your cryptocurrency portfolio looking a little light lately? That’s nothing compared to one Finnish investor, who lost 5,500 Bitcoin ($35 million) to an investment scam this year. Bangkok Post reports that businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa was approached by a group who sought to link him up with some hot investments: shares in a few high-profile companies and a cryptocurrency called Dragon Coin. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:05 | |
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It’s Finished For This Finnish Bitcoin Scam
It is rare that Finland and Bitcoin scams are mentioned in the same sentence, according to reports from today though, this certainly seems to be the case, in an event that has seen a famous Thai actor by the name of Jiratpisit Jaravijit, scam 22-year-old Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of a large amount of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-13 12:30 | |
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Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam
A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand. дальше »
2018-8-13 09:00 | |
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Rich Dad Poor Dad Bullish on Bitcoin, Calls Fiat ‘Scam’
Bitcoin (BTC)–Despite the sinking valuation of the cryptomarkets, Bitcoin continues to find advocates from various sectors of society. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling financial advice book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, came out in a recent podcast with strong support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, in addition to describing the US-backed dollar as a “scam” […] The post Rich Dad Poor Dad Bullish on Bitcoin, Calls Fiat ‘Scam’ appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-13 22:06 | |
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Incodium ICO (INCO Token): Crypto Exchange Hacking Risk Management?
The crypto market is among the fastest growing sectors globally. In Q2 2018, the industry represents about $250 billion in value. Along with the growth of the crypto market, new threats have presented themselves. дальше »
2018-8-12 03:11 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto Hunted Internationally, Bounty Grows
#Findsatoshi is the latest effort to galvanize worldwide support in order to, once and for all, find the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. The group has taken to an international crowdfunding campaign, enlisting world class private detectives from Japan to New York, and everywhere in-between. дальше »
2018-8-12 22:10 | |
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United Kingdom Reports Crypto Scam Losses Worth $2.5 Million USD This Summer Already
The British Police has recently divulged an information that scams related to the cryptocurrency market have made 2 million GBP ($2.55 million USD) worth of losses in this summer. The information was made together with a public announcement that fraudulent schemes with crypto are very common and investors should be cautious. The statistics come from […] дальше »
2018-8-11 07:44 | |
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Famous Thai Actor “Boom” Jaravijit Arrested for Multimillionaire Crypto Scam
On August 9, Bangkok police arrested Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, 27, in Chatuchak district for engaging in a money-laundering scheme worth approximately 797 million Baht, about 24 million US Dollars. дальше »
2018-8-11 05:49 | |
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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam
Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:08 | |
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BitConnect is getting delisted from the last cryptocurrency exchange that still trades it
The final nail in BitConnect’s coffin will come September 10, when the last exchange to offer trading pairs in the controversial cryptocurrency will delist its worthless token, BCC. For the uninitiated – BitConnect was both a pyramid and Ponzi scheme masquerading as a cryptocurrency lending platform. дальше »
2018-8-10 15:53 | |
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Crypto Exit Scam of the Month: ACChain Blacklist Employees Steal $60 Million from Investors
Another ICO bites the dust, this time it brings investors crashing down with it, in the tune of some $60 million. A Reddit post by crypto-user Slinterface started the discussion on the theft by ACChain. дальше »
2018-8-9 19:53 | |
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Crypto Scam Bots Are Taking Over Twitter, Reveals New Study
New research by Duo Security published on August 6 has highlighted that over 15,000 crypto scam bots have infiltrated Twitter. These accounts are currently involved in promoting fraudulent giveaways that are duping several users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:45 | |
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South Korean Authorities Raids Crypto Firm in Alleged Crypto Scam
A Local firm in South Korea, Shinil, was raided in the early hours of yesterday by authorities of the country due to an alleged crypto scam that saw the company promise investors the remains of a wrecked Russian ship, Dmitrii Donskoi, during the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:40 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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Pumps and Dumps of Cryptocurrencies: An Old Scam Made new
In sharp contrast to their original mission statement, there are many “pink sheet” or “penny stock” scams that go mostly unnoticed by the SEC and the exchanges. These Microcap Stock Fraud schemes run into the billions annually according to August 8, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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Massive Cryptocurrency Botnet Scam Unearthed on Twitter
While fake cryptocurrency accounts on Twitter may pass off as failed tactics to amateur investors, a major security researcher believes the epidemic is an elaborately-planned, carefully-executed cyberattack consisting of thousands of spam accounts. дальше »
2018-8-8 16:00 | |
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