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Phoenix Fund Investments Linked to The OneCoin Money Laundering Scheme, Stole $110 Million
OneCoin was recently charged with fraud and money laundering. The founder’s brother, Dr. Rija Ignatova, admitted guilt to the charges and also accused Phoenix Thoroughbreds of being funded using the money laundered through OneCoin. дальше »
2019-11-27 00:27 | |
After A $4.4B Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin Co-Founder Faces 90 Years In Jail; CryptoQueen Yet To Be Found
Konstantin Ignatov now faces a ninety-year jail term for his role in the multi-billion-dollar fraud. A report released by the BBC in the past week noted that Ignatov entered into a plea agreement on October 4th. дальше »
2019-11-16 00:44 | |
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering
Several interesting details regarding the OneCoin Ponzi Scheme have come to light this week. It appears one of the individuals responsible for this scam is the brother of Dr. Ruja Ignatova. People who have followed the story of OneCoin to date will know this project is anything but legitimate. дальше »
2019-11-16 00:27 | |
Defendants in ATM Coin Binary Options Scam Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million Fine
A New York base court this week ordered defendants to pay a fine amounting to $4. 25 million for being part of an investment fraud scheme. The fraud in question involved the use of the crypto ATM coin. дальше »
2019-11-5 20:45 | |
Deadcoins: BitConnect, The Fallen King of High-Yield Investment Fraud
Once beloved, now forsaken, BitConnect was the hottest thing in the market for a good year before the broader market realized this was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. People all over the world fell victim to the exuberance of the scheme, offering a whopping one percent daily compounded yield. дальше »
2019-11-5 20:00 | |
Bitcoin Ponzi Busted: Nevada Firm Charged With $11 Million Crypto Fraud
Circle Society, Corp. , and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, have been charged with fraud relating to an Bitcoin and crypto asset investment scheme. The Nevada-based firm is suspected of operating an $11 million binary options scheme. дальше »
2019-10-18 23:00 | |
Bank of Ireland staff asked to testify in $300M OneCoin fraud case
As the multi-billion dollar OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme continues to tumble, news of witnesses set to testify against the scam’s perpetrators are now coming to light. According to Finance Feeds, employees of the Bank of Ireland have been asked to testify in the case against Mark Scott, one of the alleged figureheads of the $3 billion-plus OneCoin scam. дальше »
2019-9-30 17:30 | |
Retired Ice Hockey Star Suckers IT Pro Into $700,000 Bitcoin Fraud
Russia’s second most popular sport, ice hockey, has been stained by one of its former stars in a fraudulent cryptocurrency deal. According to Russian information agency TASS, ice hockey player Igor Musatov was arrested on Sunday over his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin fraud scheme in which the victim lost approximately $700,000. дальше »
2019-9-18 15:15 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
OneCoin sued by former investor over multi-billion dollar fraud
OneCoin, a controversial cryptocurrency issuer accused of running a $4 billion pyramid scheme, has been sued by a former investor over her losses. A request was also made for class-action status to be granted for the suit to include other plaintiffs who say they were scammed. дальше »
2019-5-9 13:11 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
Samoan Central Bank Suspects Local Church of Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A report by RNZ published April 26, 2019, states that a Samoan church has been implicated in a global multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Scam Knocks the Doors of Churches The tentacles of crypto-based crimes now seem to have gripped religious institutions as highlighted by a recent development in the Oceania. дальше »
2019-4-28 01:00 | |
US: Two Nigerians Indicted for $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
According to an official notification published April 24, 2019, by the U. S. Department of Justice for Oregon, two Nigerian nationals have been charged in a 13-count indictment with regard to their alleged involvement in an online bitcoin fraud scheme. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:00 | |
U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
QuadrigaCX CEO: Maybe, He is Alive?
The tragic story of the loss of $ 143 M from QuadrigaCX accounts after its CEO Gerald William Cotten died suddenly – it could be the story of the greatest fraud or criminal scheme. Today there are at least 3 options of explanation. дальше »
2019-3-6 19:42 | |
Crypto Ponzi Scheme “My Big Coin” Founder Arrested on Multiple Fraud Charges
In the cryptocurrency world, there has never been a shortage of dodgy projects, Ponzi Schemes, and outright scams. Most of those projects are all in the past, yet new ones tend to pop up every now and then. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:12 | |
The ‘Make it Rain’ Entrepreneur from Hong Kong is Arrested For Filecoin Crypto Mining Fraud
Wong Ching-kit, a 25-year-old businessman from Hong Kong was recently arrested after being accused of a crypto mining-related fraud scheme. According to the local media outlet China Morning Post, the man got famous before the arrest for throwing money to the people in the street from a high commercial building in the city. Ching-kit was […] дальше »
2019-3-1 05:06 | |
My Big Coin Crypto Project Founder Is Charged With Investment Fraud
The founder of My Big Coin, a crypto company based in Nevada, has been recently arrested for fraud. The police enforcement affirms that the man has defrauded people in a $6 million USD scheme in order to buy My Big Coin, a token that was allegedly backed by gold. Named Randall Crater, the founder was […] дальше »
2019-2-28 05:27 | |
12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |