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U.S. DOJ Indicts Mining Capital Coin CEO in $62 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
On Friday, the U.S. DOJ indicted the CEO of Mining Capital Coin (MCC) for allegedly scheming a $62 million global investment fraud. The post U.S. DOJ Indicts Mining Capital Coin CEO in $62 Million Investment Fraud Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-5-7 23:24 | |
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Ponzi Scam: BitConnect’s Indian Founder Charged In $2.4 Billion Bogus Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Diego charged the founder of a cryptocurrency startup Friday in a broad indictment that claims he cheated investors of more than $2. 4 billion in a Ponzi scam. Prosecutors say the fraud is the largest of its sort ever prosecuted criminally. дальше »
2022-2-28 15:33 | |
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“PlugWalkJoe” indicted for $784k cryptocurrency theft scheme
Joseph O’Connor indicted on a raft of wire fraud, computer hacking, money laundering and identify theft counts.
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US Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investors
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the U. S. for an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. He defrauded thousands of victims of more than $16 million. дальше »
2021-7-9 20:00 | |
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Centra Tech Inc co-founder sentenced to 8 years in prison for ICO fraud
United States Department of Justice today sentenced Sohrab “Sam” Sharma, one of the founders of the ‘Centra Tech’ crypto project, to serve eight years for an “ICO fraud scheme.” AuthoritieThe post Centra Tech Inc co-founder sentenced to 8 years in prison for ICO fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-6 01:30 | |
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Malaysian Duo Charged Over Bitcoin Investment Fraud
Two men have been accused of defrauding 3 women in a scam disguised as a bitcoin investment scheme. The pair allegedly swindled more than 150,000 Malaysian ringgits (almost $37,000) from their victims and now face a plethora of punishments under the country’s stiff penal code if convicted. дальше »
2021-2-4 14:15 | |
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US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a cryptocurrency trader for allegedly being involved in a ponzi scheme defrauding more than $5 million from over 170 investors. The accusThe post US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-27 02:00 | |
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European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. дальше »
2021-1-19 13:30 | |
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Crypto Exchange Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Americans
The U. S. has sentenced a cryptocurrency exchange owner to 10 years in prison. He “knowingly and intentionally engaged in business practices designed to both assist fraudsters in laundering the proceeds of their fraud and to shield himself from criminal liability,” the Department of Justice alleges. дальше »
2021-1-16 22:05 | |
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QuadrigaCX was an “Old-fashioned Fraud Wrapped in Modern Technology” – OSC Report
“What happened at Quadriga was an old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology,” said the Ontario Securities Commission in an investigation. The 10-month long investigation into the exchange by the country’s biggest securities regulator revealed that the collapse of the Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform QuadrigaCX was because of a Ponzi scheme operated by its founder Gerald […] дальше »
2020-6-12 17:20 | |
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Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, According to Canadian Authorities
Quadriga collapsed because of fraud committed by Gerald Cotten, who operated the exchange like a “Ponzi scheme,” according to Canadian authorities. Quadriga’s Collapse Quadriga collapsed in 2019 following the death... The post Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, According to Canadian Authorities appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-6-12 06:47 | |
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Fraud Fighters: How crypto companies can stay one step ahead of the scammers
2019 was another banner year for crypto fraud that will continue to adversely impact prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum going forward as Ponzi scheme PlusToken unwinds. Although some of its perpetrators have already been jailed in China, active wallets suggest that the entire crime ring hasn’t been arrested. дальше »
2020-2-27 06:41 | |
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CFTC Charges Colorado Resident With Fraud in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The CFTC has charged a Colorado individual for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $500K via a crypto trading scheme
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SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:27 | |
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6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. дальше »
2020-1-22 19:40 | |
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Chinese Police Seize Thousands of Miners, Arrest Dozens of Scammers
In the last couple of days, Chinese media have reported on police forces in one province of the vast Asian country seizing close to 7,000 mining rigs using stolen electricity and in another province arresting 72 multi-level marketing scheme operators for alleged fraud. дальше »
2019-12-25 02:00 | |
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U.S. Prosecutors Take Down $722 Million Ponzi Scheme
In the world of cryptocurrency, scams and fraud have become commonplace as new, unwitting retail investors enter the market and with huge expectations and limited sense of how to wade around the space. дальше »
2019-12-12 02:00 | |
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BitClub Network Founders Charged in Cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Matthew Goettsche, Jobadiah Weeks, and Joseph Abel have all been charged with fraud by US District Court prosecutors regarding their cryptocurrency company, BitClub Network. The three men allegedly used the company as a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of $722 million. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:10 | |
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Police Called to TRON (TRX) Offices in China; Angry Mob Accuses Firm of Fraud
The latest buzz on Twitter is the supposed police raid of the TRON offices in China. This was eventually found to be false, however, as the police were instead called to protect employees from the wrath of an angry mob. дальше »
2019-7-9 11:00 | |
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Indian Law Forces Nab Four in Relation to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
According to a July 5, 2019, report by The Times of India, State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has unearthed yet another cryptocurrency scam in Surat, India, which is estimated to have defrauded investors of more than $180,000. дальше »
2019-7-6 21:00 | |
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Court Denies Bail Application from OneCoin Leader Despite Attractive Bail Conditions
A final desperate effort to secure bail and at least somewhat lessen the role played by Konstantin Ignatov in the OneCoin Ponzi scheme has been denied. Konstantin, who stands accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was arrested on the 6th of March, 2019 at the Los Angeles International Airport for his role in the […] дальше »
2019-6-30 19:38 | |
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US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding
Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »
2019-6-14 04:03 | |
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Embattled CEO of $3.8B Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Pleads Not Guilty
By CCN: Konstantin Ignatov, the CEO of the multi-billion-dollar “crypto” Ponzi scheme OneCoin, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Ignatov entered the plea during a May 28 preliminary hearing via conference call. дальше »
2019-6-8 01:20 | |
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Top OneCoin Leader Pleads Not Guilty to DOJ for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
On May 28th, Konstantin Ignatov attended the preliminary hearing after the Department of Justice (DOJ) had charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March. Ignatov was charged for his role as the leader on the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:30 | |
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Notorious Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police
Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police The Russian Police has arrested the creator of a crypto pyramid scheme. Accused of defrauding investors through his scam scheme, the pyramid creator the country’s ministry of internal affairs reports that he has over 300 fraud cases leveled against him. The scammer who […] дальше »
2019-5-29 22:02 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Cloud Token Registers with ASIC, Which Many Think It’s a Strategical Way to Offer Securities Fraud
Cloud Token, deemed a fraudulent securities investment scheme, has recently taken advantage of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) protocol to lure in more investors. Let's dive into this unfolding story as this ‘Cloud Token' opportunity continues to catch the eye of the public even though it is a far cry from being Bitcoin. […] дальше »
2019-5-19 17:08 | |
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Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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OneCoin: We're Totally Not A Scam
OneCoin, whose leaders have been indicted on wire and securities fraud as well as money laundering, took umbrage with a recent report by the Central Bank of Samoa calling the crypto project a "hybrid ponzi-pyramid scheme." дальше »
2019-5-18 19:49 | |
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Amended Complaint Adds Kevin Hart To Flik ICO Lawsuit
Twenty-five investors filed a lawsuit over an alleged pump-and-dump scheme perpetrated by music producer Ryan Felton and rapper T. I. , co-owners of the blockchain-based funding and distribution network Flik. дальше »
2019-5-14 23:43 | |
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Buffett’s Berkshire Scammed Out of Staggering $340 Million by Solar Ponzi Fraud
By CCN: Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational corporation led by billionaire Warren Buffett, posted a $377 million first-quarter charge for investment losses related to a solar Ponzi scheme. Berkshire invested $340 million in Ponzi scheme Berkshire made the disturbing revelations in a regulatory filing during its annual shareholders meeting last weekend. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:16 | |
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