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South African regulators issue fresh crypto investment warning
Authorities in South Africa are warning investors to be wary of scams amid the current crypto bull market.
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How to Avoid DeFi Scams: 7 Key Questions to Ask
In my experience as the CEO of a major crypto payment provider CoinsPaid, I have to evaluate new assets all the time. Creators of various cryptocurrencies write to me, asking to add their coin to our supported list. дальше »
2020-12-23 18:57
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OneCoin marketing guru in plea talks
The "public face of OneCoin" is in plea talks for a range of charges
дальше »2020-12-20 21:21
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Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For
Can you tell the difference between the real site and the fake one?
The post Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog.
дальше »2020-12-3 17:35
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User Claims to Lose $15K in Alleged Crypto Scam Promoted by Google Ads
A Google forum poster under the user name Kazuo Kusunose claims to have lost $15,000 trying to participate in what they described as a “new Chinese cryptocurrency sale,” which brought them to the Yuan Pay Group website. дальше »
2020-10-5 19:00
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DeFi Exchange Uniswap Is Being Swarmed With Scam Tokens
Scam tokens impersonating legitimate DeFi projects have been running rampant on Uniswap, as the decentralized exchange (DEX) allows users to essentially import any token by pasting its address into Uniswap’s... дальше »
2020-7-8 14:10
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South African Investors to Lose $13 Million as Bitcoin Scammer Declared Bankrupt
A South African high court has declared an alleged bitcoin scam mastermind, Willie Breedt, bankrupt. The court decision follows an application by one disgruntled investor, Simon Dix, a News24 report states. дальше »
2020-7-8 08:25
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China Ponzi Scheme PlusToken’s $185 Million Ethereum Stash is On The Move
Ethereum funds to the tune of $185 million, tied to the now-infamous PlusToken scam, moved on June 24, sending the cryptocurrency market in a tizzy and moving ETH prices down by almost 5 percent at the time of writing. дальше »
2020-6-26 17:07
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Blockchain Security: Preventing Fraud on Distributed Ledger Technology
The emerging distributed ledger technology industry has been threatened by various illicit activities. Here are some strategies you should know about to protect yourself. дальше »
2020-6-20 17:45
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Be careful: Fraudsters use the name of Coinstelegram co-founder
Yesterday, Alexander Belov, Coinstelegram Media & Coinstelegram Fund Co-founder, announced that a fake account appeared on Instagram that completely copies Alexander’s profile. By reading the correspondence sent by users that have already talked to scammers, their goals become clear. дальше »
2020-4-28 20:02
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Chinese EOS App Shuts Down; Project Walks Off with $50 Million in User Funds
EOS Ecology, a Chinese crypto application, is reportedly shutting down. Users are, however, unable to withdraw funds amounting to a total of $50 million. Many are now claiming the project...The post Chinese EOS App Shuts Down; Project Walks Off with $50 Million in User Funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-4-22 14:00
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Конец эпохи ICO: финальный доклад
К сожалению, основная масса проектов ICO абсолютно не оправдала возложенных на них надежд и не выполнила собственных обещаний. Данная статья является приложением к докладу, сделанного в процессе сбора информации его авторами для Австралийского Казначейства. дальше »
2020-4-20 11:02
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Billionaire Demands Facebook Reveal Who Placed Scam Bitcoin Ads About Him
Billionaire Wissam Al Mana has demanded Facebook disclose the identities of the parties who used his image to promote a crypto scam
дальше »2020-3-26 02:15
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PLUS Token Scam Dumps Another 13,000 BTC ($118M), May Be Responsible for Bitcoin Drop
PLUS Token continues to dump its stolen Bitcoin (BTC) on the market. The move was correlated with the recent price drop which means the scam may have exacerbated Bitcoin’s losses yesterday. дальше »
2020-3-10 22:10
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Explains Why Craig Wright Is ‘A Disgrace’
Binance founder and CEO CZ told Cointelegraph that Craig Wright is not Satoshi and is “a disgrace to our entire industry”
дальше »2020-2-27 15:56
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$118 Million of Plustoken BTC on the Move Again – New Dump Incoming?
Plustoken’s stash of bitcoin is on the move again. The haul of ill-gotten gains, amassed during a long-running Ponzi scheme that accrued 187,000 BTC, has been sporadically liquidated, impacting the market price of bitcoin in the process. дальше »
2020-2-12 15:13
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JUST IN: $118 Million of Plustoken BTC on the Move Again – New Dump Incoming?
Plustoken’s stash of bitcoin is on the move again. The haul of ill-gotten gains, amassed during a long-running Ponzi scheme that accrued 187,000 BTC, has been sporadically liquidated, impacting the market price of bitcoin in the process. дальше »
2020-2-11 15:13
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Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. дальше »
2020-2-3 01:26
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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. дальше »
2020-2-2 12:50
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Even Fake Reviews Couldn’t Delay the Demise of OneCoin
The success of OneCoin has been well-documented over the years. Many people wonder how this known Ponzi Scheme has remained successful for so long. As it turns out, several factors have contributed to the ongoing success. дальше »
2020-1-30 07:00
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FOIN Project Explains Price Slide with Bear Market, Panic Selling
The Foin project, issuer of the unfortunate FOIN token, issued a lengthy explanation of its recent market price fiasco. The project, at the least, showed it has not planned an exit scam and will continue operating. дальше »
2020-1-13 12:00
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Crypto Exchange Wallet Balance Shows Impact of PlusToken Scam
The PlusToken scam of 2019 helped fuel Bitcoin’s parabolic rise to $14,000 in mid-2019, before the scammers began dumping stolen Bitcoin into the market through the crypto exchange Huobi. New data that shows the growth of cryptocurrency wallets across the most popular cryptocurrency exchange from January 2019 on, shows just how large the impact that... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »
2020-1-11 02:00
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Is Bitcoin a Scam? Here’s Why Reddit Certainly Thinks So
At first glance, the social discussion website Reddit appears to have joined the ranks crusade against Bitcoin. If you search the entire site for the word “scam”, one of the top three results is Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-1-8 00:00
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FOIN Token Nears Zero as Financial.org Pulls Exit Scam
FOIN token price has tanked from over $3,000 to lows of around $6 in the past few days, as the firm backing it seems to be performing an exit scam. FOIN token crashes hard This scenario is happening right now, as the unregulated fintech company Financial. дальше »
2020-1-7 15:46
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Hawaiian Woman Invests 401K Into Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme, Hit With Restraining Order
A woman based in the United States island-state of Hawaii has lost nearly half of her entire life savings, in a crypto mining-related Ponzi scheme. And while the woman is clearly the victim, she’s been hit with a temporary restraining order for voicing her concerns and attempting to retrieve the money that was stolen from. дальше »
2019-12-21 22:00
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Why This Developer of the Controversial HEX Cryptocurrency – Accused of Scam – Left
The cryptocurrency market is has a wild west atmosphere, rife with hackers, cybercriminals, and scammers galore. The developer of a new altcoin project called HEX – accused of being a widespread scam – has now left the project and is sharing his thoughts about why he made the decision for a departure. дальше »
2019-12-20 21:00
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HitBTC Is “Longest-Running” Fraud, Investigator Claims
Richard Sanders, a lead investigator at CipherBlade, claims that HitBTC is the “longest-running and potentially largest scale criminally fraudulent entity” in the crypto space. HitBTC Might Be Insolvent, Sanders Says While HitBTC markets itself as one of the leading crypto exchanges out there, Sanders alleges that the firm is insolvent. дальше »
2019-12-19 15:00
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Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may also be driving down the price of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-17 16:00
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Major Cryptos see Pressure Mount as PlusToken Ponzi Unwinds Holdings
It was only after continuous selling pressure suppressed the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a few other major altcoins that people realized a couple of major Ponzi schemes from 2019 might be unloading their bags into the market. дальше »
2019-12-17 14:00
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Could Bitcoin Price Press Higher as PlusToken Liquidations Slow?
Over the past few months, the crypto industry has been awash with news about the PlusToken Bitcoin scam, which allowed scammers to accrue billions worth of digital assets over the course of a year-long operation. дальше »
2019-12-14 15:00
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This Cryptocurrency is Causing Controversy as Community Calls it a Scam
Cryptocurrency traders and investors are constantly looking out for the next big thing. One thing learned from the 2017 pump is that FOMO can spread like wildfire and a crypto asset can surge for practically no reason. дальше »
2019-12-11 08:00
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All of the European OneCoin Domains go Dark Without Explanation
There is yet another development in the ongoing OneCoin saga. It now appears the main website has been taken offline, although it remains unclear how long the situation will last. The OneCoin Ponzi Scheme has made thousands of headlines over the years. дальше »
2019-12-3 01:00
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Brooklyn ICO Scammer Jailed for 1.5 Years
Maksim Zaslavskiy, who ran two fraudulent ICO projects, received a year and a half-long prison sentence this Monday which made his case one of the first ones to apply federal securities law on cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-11-20 14:00
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BREAKING: George Bush’s Son Received $300K From OneCoin Scammer
Neil Bush, son of former US President George H. W. Bush, was paid $300,000 by Ruja Ignatova for attending a meeting related to her fraudulent cryptocurrency known as OneCoin, according to law360, citing a failed subpoena bid. дальше »
2019-11-16 20:27
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BitMEX Crypto Traders Targeted by Phishing Scams: What the Attacks Look Like
BitMEX traders that had their details leaked as part of a recent privacy breach have started to receive phishing emails. The crypto exchange accidentally disclosed 23,000 of its users’ email addresses earlier this month. дальше »
2019-11-12 01:00
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Мошенники пытаются заработать на двойнике криптовалюты Cardano
Компания Cardano Foundation, которая стоит за продвижением одной из крупнейших криптовалют по рыночной капитализации Cardano, предупредила о новом скаме. Опасность в том, что новый проект прикрывается названием этой криптовалюты. дальше »
2019-11-8 11:25
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OneCoin Lawyer Stands Trial for Role in Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Scam
A lawyer who is believed to have laundered money associated with the OneCoin crypto scam is currently standing trial in New York. Mark Scott allegedly used offshore investment vehicles to take as much as $400 million out of the US on behalf of the company. дальше »
2019-11-6 01:00
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Trial of Former OneCoin Lawyer Kicks Off In New York
The trial of an American lawyer accused of laundering money for the notorious OneCoin pyramid scheme, began in New York yesterday. The lawyer is the first of three key players in the scam to face trial. дальше »
2019-11-6 19:39
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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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Belgian Regulator Blacklists Another 9 Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud
Belgium’s financial watchdog adds another nine suspect sites to its blacklist of crypto-related platforms associated with fraud
дальше »2019-11-3 23:35
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Alleged Las Vegas Scammer Charged for $11 Million Crypto Binary Options Ponzi
A Las Vegas man is charged with raising at least $11 million from cryptocurrency investors he promised to trade binary options for, and make gains of up to 300%. According to the charges the money was sent from new clients to previous ones in a classic Ponzi scheme manner. дальше »
2019-10-18 04:26
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A Post-Mortem of Deadcoins
It’s no surprise to anyone in this space that over 1000 projects have been declared dead or inactive. In 63 percent of deadcoins, the reason for death was loss of traction and investor interest whilst 30 percent died due to their scammy nature. дальше »
2019-10-15 23:00
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Abandoned and Scam Projects Top List of Dead Cryptos, Analysis
Blockchain research platform, LongHash, analyzed the list of the so-called dead crypto coins. It found out that the most common reason behind their decline was abandonment from investors. Scam Projects Are Common Too According to the author, 63. дальше »
2019-10-14 16:20
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MavixBTC Served Cease and Desist by Missouri Securities Regulator
MavixBTC, a get-rich-quick scheme feeding off the popularity of crypto assets, was served a cease-and-desist order. The Missouri Securities Division ordered the firm to stop operations based on accusations of dishonest offers. дальше »
2019-10-3 19:00
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BitHarp Scam Update: Misleading Specs and Falsified Information
Last week, BTCManager reported that a new mining rig from BitHarp was set to revolutionize mining with an efficiency that is an order of magnitude above anything else in the market. It has come to our attention that this is indeed a fraudulent product offering with vastly deceiving specs and information, October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:19
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CFTC Crackdown Targets Individual in $7 Million Bitcoin Scam
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged an individual from Pennsylvania for making fraudulent claims of investing in Bitcoin on behalf of two investors. As per the press release, the accused never had possession of said Bitcoin, so it was never actually delivered to investors, September 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-1 18:00
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BBC Air Documentary on Notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ Scammer
Nothing gets the clicks or views more than a good story of fear, uncertainty and doubt. The BBC, which has largely steered clear of reporting on crypto, has aired a documentary on the notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ who made a fortune on a scam ICO. дальше »
2019-9-27 12:30
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Kate Winslet takes action against ‘Bitcoin scammers’ for using her image and fake quotes for promotion
Kate Winslet, the famous Hollywood actress is taking legal action against online crypto scammers who used her image and fake quotes to promote their Ponzi coin Bitcoin Code, reported Mirror. According to reports, the scammers posted several fake quotes of the actress from a fabricated interview with BBC. дальше »
2019-9-22 10:01
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