2018-6-22 09:02 |
Ukrainian police have arrested a group of four men suspected of running six fake cryptocurrency exchanges, Bleeping Computer reported June 21.
Four men between ages 20 and 26 allegedly launched at least six digital currency exchanges, where they deceived users, subsequently stealing money from them.
The alleged culprits lured users by promoting the exchanges with fake positive ratings and online reviews.
During the raid of the suspects’ homes, the police reportedly seized computers, flash drives, smartphones, and other devices.
Yesterday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received an additional emergency court order to freeze the assets of Dominic Lacroix, owner of PlexCorps.