NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams

2019-5-3 20:01

By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles.

Following a case of precisely that in Berkeley, California, New York City police are actively pursuing a broader strategy to combat such scams, and it involves participation from companies that operate Bitcoin ATMs. NYPD & Bitcoin Startups Crack Down on Phone Scams According to the city’s website, police are working with Bitcoin ATM providers “regarding their electronic scam messaging and texts and placing

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Following The Biggest Scam In Bitcoin History, South Africa To Tighten Crypto Regulation

After possibly the biggest scam in Bitcoin history, South African government moves to stiffen regulation regarding crypto assets. South Africa Responds To Bitcoin Scams Over the past couple of years, the nation has observed a series of crypto scams, including two of the biggest Bitcoin scams ever. The first of these was in 2020, when […]

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Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC

The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking advantage of people’s fear to extort bitcoin.

2020-4-25 11:45
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How to Red Flag Scams: Bitcoin Doubler Club, Cryptomia247, Mining Cheap, Orelex, and Wintrust

Last week’s news. Bitcoin. com post warning about common bitcoin scams like “The Bitcoin Code” elicited a plethora of comments and suggestions from readers, asking about and reporting other platforms and services claiming to provide bitcoin investment opportunities.

2020-2-12 00:35
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Don’t Invest in Bitcoin Code, Bitcoin Doubler or Bitcoin Trader – They Are All Scams

Those new to crypto and with money signs in their eyes can easily be taken in by scams, and there are many, thanks to the decentralized nature of bitcoin and the lack of knowledge surrounding it for beginners.

2020-2-2 12:50	Scam
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NYPD Warns $2 Million Stolen in Scam Involving Bitcoin

The New York Police Department warned the public to be aware of phone scams where callers impersonate government officials and demand payments in bitcoin.

2019-5-3 15:30
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NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M

New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers.

2019-5-2 13:05	hard fork
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$1.2 Billion Lost to Cryptocurrency Thefts and Scams in Q1 2019

According to a report released by CipherTrace on May 1, 2019, the losses related to cryptocurrency thefts and frauds have climbed over $1. 2 billion in the first quarter of the year. Losses Are Estimated to Be Much Higher Despite the crypto and blockchain industry decelerating as compared to 2018, the scams and thefts haven’t stalled.

2019-5-1 21:00	Regulations
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Your Crypto Winter = Criminals’ Summer: Q1 2019 Crypto Thefts, Fraud Hit Whopping $1.2 Billion

By CCN. com: Even as the bearish conditions in the crypto markets persisted in this year’s first quarter, bad actors in the sector continued to thrive. According to cybersecurity firm CipherTrace, during the first quarter of the year, the amount that bad actors generated from stealing from bitcoin exchanges and operating cryptocurrrency scams reached $1.

2019-5-1 15:13	QuadrigaCX
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Electrum Botnet Steals $4.6m in Bitcoin From Over 150,000 Victims

The cryptocurrency community remains subject to a lot of potential scams in this day and age. Although that is nothing new, it would appear some of these attacks are a lot more successful than others.

2019-5-1 14:00
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Cryptojacking Malware Hackers Shift Gears to Target Businesses Rather Than Crypto Investors

Hackers have been plaguing the cryptocurrency world for quite some time, often going through phishing schemes or similar scams. Cryptojacking, for example, is a process that involves hacking into a computer to mine Bitcoin without the user even knowing.

2019-4-30 19:59	cryptojacking
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Bitcoin History Part 11: The First Major Loss of Coins

Since the very start, people have lost bitcoins due to human error. Mislaid wallets, forgotten passwords, broken hard drives, hacks, and scams have conspired to remove over 20% of all BTC from circulation by some estimates.

2019-4-30 01:10	Wallet
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018

The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6.

2019-4-30 20:07	#scams
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Conducting a Drug Trafficker Search Helps Brazilian Police to Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation

Scams are a common occurrence in cryptocurrency, and there are many scammers in the market today. While there is often legal involvement when these situations happen, that is not the case for one mining farm.

2019-4-29 02:36	bitcoin mining
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MFSA Warns Investors against Crypto Scams, Issues Guide to Identify Them

Following the numerous warnings previously issued in 2019, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released an easy-to-read guide addressing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments and warning the public against crypto-asset scams, media house Times of Malta reported on April 25, 2019.

2019-4-27 23:00	#scams
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam

By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911.

2019-4-27 19:49
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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 […]

2019-4-26 17:06	Ransomware
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5 Quick Tips to Spot the Many Bitcoin HYIPs on the Internet

Scams and get-rich-quick schemes are nothing new in the world of cryptocurrencies. In the past few months, there has been a notable increase in so-called Bitcoin HYIPs. A high-yield investment program is a very common scam, especially on the internet.

2019-4-26 12:00	Scam
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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.

2019-4-26 18:43	#scams
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The feds still haven’t found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin

Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. But the pair are yet to be apprehended by US authorities. Onwuemerie Ogor Gift and Kelvin Usifo are facing a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and 11 instances of wire fraud, OregonLive reports.

2019-4-25 15:18	hard fork
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Bitcoin hackers threaten to leak masturbation vids if victims don’t pay up

Bitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom.

2019-4-23 11:53	hard fork
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John McAfee Promotes Steven Seagal-Endorsed Crypto Scam Coin

By CCN. com: CCN reported deeply on a pyramid scheme involving cloud mining and a highly pumped-and-dumped cryptocurrency called B2G (“Bitcoiin2G”). It was one of the longest and deepest reports of this reporter’s life.

2019-4-20 11:47	John McAfee
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Visualized: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and the Rest of Crypto Battle for the Top Ten

The crypto market never sleeps, and due to the relative newness and uncertainty around crypto assets, market leaders come and go in what seems like a blink of an eye. Many projects lose their luster, wind up being exit scams, outright failing, or simply folding against the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple who dominate.

2019-4-18 23:00	ethereum
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Will Bitcoin SV Go Down To Zero Just Like Bitconnect?

In the world of Bitcoin scams, nothing comes close to the Bitconnect Ponzi scheme. On January 16, 2018, Bitconnect… The post Will Bitcoin SV Go Down To Zero Just Like Bitconnect? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

2019-4-17 12:26
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Malwarebytes Labs Report: Electrum Wallet Bitcoin Phishing Attacks Account for $4 Million in Theft

The cryptocurrency market has had their share of scams through the years, with hackers attacking at every single weak point they can find. Hackers have plagued this nascent industry frequently, and a recent report from Malwarebytes Labs says that one of the recent groups of victims is that of the users of the Electrum Bitcoin […]

2019-4-17 23:56	Cryptocurrency News
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Bicoin SV Price Tanks As Key Players Say Enough To C. Wright Scams – Where To Short Bitcoin SV?

The troubles continue for the Bitcoin SV fork after a significant 21% drop in the coin over the past… The post Bicoin SV Price Tanks As Key Players Say Enough To C. Wright Scams – Where To Short Bitcoin SV? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

2019-4-16 11:25	shapeshift
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Cryptonite Browser Extension Protects You From Phishing Sites and Fake Profiles

If you are new to the crypto space or if you are exploring new services and platforms, protection from scams and malicious websites should be a priority. Cryptonite is a useful browser extension that protects your private information and warns you in advance about risks to your crypto security.

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Sextortionists Falsely Claim, Pose to be the CIA, Demanding Bitcoin Under Threat Of Prosecution

Phishing scams have always plagued the crypto ecosystem. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber-extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.

2019-4-9 20:47	News
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Korean Investigators Use Artificial Intelligence To Catch Crypto Scammers

A bitcoin Ponzi scheme was brought down thanks to the diligence of Korean civil servants who developed software capable of recognizing advertisement patterns used in pyramid scams.

2019-4-10 19:59	wallets and exchanges
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Why You Should Store Your Recovery Phrase and Private Keys With CRYPTOTAG

In 2018 alone more than $1 Billion of crypto was stolen. Most people’s funds were stolen in hacks and scams. Others could not reach their crypto, because they lost their private keys or recovery phrases.

2019-4-8 18:29	security
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Fake CIA Sextortionists Demand Bitcoin Under Threat Of Prosecution

Phishing scams are the bane of a good day. What better way to wake up than reading an email saying your credit card has been stolen? How about an email asking for bitcoin to keep you out of jail? Don’t you love phishing scams? There’s a new, particularly nasty crypto-related scam floating around, and it very well may ruin your life, quite literally, if you don’t pay attention.

2019-4-8 11:10
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John Carvalho calls Bitcoin hard forks scams; expects JPM Coin to remain behind

John Carvalho, the CCO of Bitrefill, is a strong advocate of Bitcoin [BTC], and his hostility towards the fork coins is no secret. Carvalho minced no words in his latest interview where he called BTC forks ‘scams.

2019-4-6 05:30
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BitFunder and WeExchange Bitcoin Scams Totalling $9 Million Affected Roughly 250 Investors

Have you ever heard of Jon Montroll? The man was arrested in February 2018 in connection to a scam which happened in 2013. Montroll was the founder of BitFunder, the platform in which the theft happened, and another platform called WeExchange.

2019-3-29 03:14	News
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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.

2019-3-28 14:11	hard fork
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Crypto Critic Nouriel Roubini Credits ICO Scams to Falling BTC and ETH Values

Cryptocurrency is no stranger to critics, especially because of the revolutionary way it has changed the world of money. Proponents and opponents alike have used social media outlets and interviews to discuss major coins, like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

2019-3-27 04:37	News
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Investors Beware of Latest Bitcoin Pass-Up Gifting Scheme BitXUp, Launching as MLM Ponzi

BehindMLM frequently investigates and reveals the scams that arise in the crypto industry, and their recent reveal included BitXUP. There are plenty of red flags to indicate that this company isn’t anything like what it advertises, though even determining what it can offer is difficult. The first red flag of the many that there are […]

2019-3-26 18:00	News
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France Won’t Launch Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon: PwC Blockchain Exec

France’s central bank won’t issue its own digital currency anytime soon because doing so would be a complex undertaking that could hurt the country’s flailing economy. That’s the assessment of Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and cryptocurrency partner at PwC France.

2019-3-24 16:15
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin

Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected.

2019-3-16 00:35	#scams
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Hackers who stole $150,000 from buggy Bitcoin ATMs still at large

Yesterday, Toronto police issued a statement requesting public help to locate four men suspected of carrying out a string of Bitcoin scams across Canada. Late last year, the Calgary police service received information relating to numerous fraudulent transactions made at Bitcoin ATMs that specifically target one Canadian Bitcoin company.

2019-3-14 12:23	hard fork
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A Crypto Fraudster Looking at 25 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in California

In the past two years, countless investors have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to crypto-related scams, unfortunately so. In San Diego, California, one such perpetrator faces 25 years in prison for his crime.

2019-3-10 13:10
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Velox 10 Defrauds Thousands if Kenyans in Ponzi Scam

The cryptocurrency space has unfortunately been plagued by exit scams and fraud ICOs, and it appears as though the latest scam has successfully taken hundreds of millions of shillings from Kenyan investors.

2019-3-8 00:00	Scam
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Scammers, Satoshi and Tesla Miners: Elon Musk’s Complex Relationship With Crypto

What does Elon Musk think about crypto? Read how his relationship with crypto has evolved since 2014, from Twitter scams to comments about Bitcoin’s “brilliant structure”

2019-3-4 18:23
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018

Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.

2019-3-1 18:10
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Bitcoin Traders Beware: Group of Robbers Gruesomely Torture Netherlands-Based Crypto Trader

It seems that each month a fresh story surrounding crypto-related scams and fraud surfaces, but the victims of these stories are typically isolated, and the scope of their victimhood is usually limited to financial losses.

2019-2-23 22:30	Crypto
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam

Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses.

2019-2-22 16:12	hard fork
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Billionaire Calvin Ayre of Bitcoin SV: Ethereum (ETH) is Based on a Scam, Calls Vitalik a Fraudster

One of the biggest defenders of Bitcoin SV had some very rough things to say about Bitcoin SV recently. Calvin Ayre has affirmed that the entire Ethereum platform is a scam, as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), in his opinion are no more than scams, as listed by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). […]

2019-2-21 01:36	News
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?

A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining.

2019-2-19 13:41	Thailand
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Even Bitcoin-Bashing ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini isn’t Buying JP Morgan’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency

“S**t f**k, I agree with Nouriel,” said one cryptocurrency enthusiast in reference to NYU economist and vocal bitcoin bear Nouriel Roubini. Agreeing with Nouriel Roubini for a cryptocurrency lover was an unbelievable thing.

2019-2-16 16:45	Nouriel Roubini
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Fake MetaMask App Pulled from Google Play Store

The Google Play store pulled out app that runs on the Android OS after it was discovered to be clandestinely stealing bitcoin from unsuspecting users, Forbes reported on February 11, 2019. Removal Job The number of scams involving cryptocurrencies doesn’t seem to be dwindling despite the bear market, causing thousands of users to lose notRead MoreRead More.

2019-2-12 14:00	MetaMask
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FCA Issues Warning Against Scams

The FCA has announced that the amount lost to scams in 2018 reached $255 million in 2018 and urged investors to beware before they spend money on investors, as per a February 6, 2019 press release. Conning Crypto Scams are nothing new, however the sheer amount of money lost to various scams, including crypto scams,Read MoreRead More.

2019-2-7 22:00	UK
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“Who’s laughing now?”: Eric Adams defends Bitcoin paychecks

New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his support for Bitcoin, reflecting on the skepticism he faced when he first decided to convert his paychecks into cryptocurrency back in 2022. At a recent media event, Adams said, “We should not…

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Former FTX-tied politician accused of campaign finance crime

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NYAG Sues 2 Crypto Pyramid Schemes, Promoters Targeting Haitian-Americans in $1B Scam

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Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment

Ripple Labs filed its opposition on Monday against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to ask a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion fine against the company behind the XRP Ledger blockchain.

Binance US onboards ex-New York compliance chief

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