UK Filed Over 34,000 Crypto Scam Reports In Last 6 Years

2022-7-16 23:00

Along with the rise in popularity of cryptocurrency trading worldwide, there has been a significant increase in the number of crypto scams or frauds. In the UK alone, there have been 34,305 allegations of criminal behavior involving cryptocurrencies since 2016.

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Indian police commissioner issues a public warning against crypto frauds

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2018-9-13 14:50	Regulation
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2018-8-27 01:00
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Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T For $224 Million in Alleged Crypto Fraud

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