Arrested - Свежие новости [ Фото в новостях ] | |
277 Arrested In The Philippines After A Police Raid ‘Grapefruit Services’ Targeting Crypto Scammers
According to an Inquirer. net report released on September 15th, 2019 Philippine police recently conducted a raid targeting an office said to be running a crypto scam. The scam in question is said to target crypto investors in Mainland China. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:49 | |
277 Chinese Arrested for Crypto Scam in Philippine Special Economic Zone
277 Chinese Nationals have been arrested following a raid led by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in Pasig city on Sept. 11. Crypto Scam Targets Philippines The agents were acting on a tip received from the Chinese government last week, who suspected that a cryptocurrency scam being promoted to Chinese investors was operating from one […] The post 277 Chinese Arrested for Crypto Scam in Philippine Special Economic Zone appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-9-17 16:03 | |
London Police arrests a teen on suspicion of stealing unreleased music and selling it for cryptocurrencies
City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) and Manhattan D. A’s office arrested a suspected hacker for allegedly hacking into a world-famous recording artist’s websites and cloud-based accounts illegally. дальше »
2019-9-13 19:30 | |
The guy is fun, but not the right one! Asymmetric response of German authorities to blockchain innovation
An unexpected reaction of the authorities was caused by German company JA EXPERTS AG activities (UFO-HOUSE Hotels project), which tokenized the business of building autonomous hotels and houses. The company’s accounts were arrested and a special operation was conducted in the office. дальше »
2019-9-12 17:05 | |
В Европе фальшивомонетчики продали более миллиона поддельных банкнот евро за биткоины
Европол и португальская полиция арестовали одну из крупнейших в Европе группировок фальшивомонетчиков. Europe’s second-largest counterfeit currency network on the dark web taken down by @PJudiciaria with Europol’s support: 5 individuals arrested and 1 833 counterfeit banknotes seized totalling €69 930. дальше »
2019-9-10 18:13 | |
Thai ‘cryptocurrency wizard’ arrested after $16 million are lost in cryptocurrency scam
A Thai man who called himself the “cryptocurrency wizard” was arrested in Bangkok today, in relation to a 500 million baht cryptocurrency exchange fraud. According to a report by the Bangkok Post, 48-year old Mana Jumuang was part of a Thai-Vietnamese criminal group that duped thousands of people across multiple Asian countries. дальше »
2019-9-6 22:30 | |
Thai ‘Cryptocurrency Wizard’ Nabbed for Alleged Role in $16M Heist
Bangkok’s self-style “cryptocurrency wizard” arrested by police for his role in an apparent $16.3 million crypto heist
дальше »2019-9-5 11:16 | |
This Illegal $14 Million Crypto Racket Hijacked Chinese Internet Cafes
Fifteen Chinese individuals have reportedly been arrested for their involvement in an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation that hijacked the bandwidth of scores of internet cafes to mine approximately 100 million yuan (nearly $14 million) in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-9-4 11:26 | |
Coinbase thief goofs by emailing apology to police, gets arrested while in jail for something else
A phone thief that stole $15,000 worth of cryptocurrency has been caught after he mistakenly sent an apology email to a detective investigating the case, NJ. com reports. New Jersey man Darren Carter (29) is said to have swiped a Connecticut resident’s phone at a Californian airport in April. дальше »
2019-9-3 18:44 | |
India: 5 Arrested for Allegedly Torturing Bitcoin Businessman to Death
India: the head of a failed $62.5 million Bitcoin investment scheme was allegedly tortured to death by ex-colleagues and investors in Kerala
дальше »2019-9-3 12:50 | |
Capital One, 30 More Hacked For Cryptocurrency Mining
Ex-Amazon employee, arrested last month over Capital One data breach, has also been accused of hacking over 30 more companies. In addition to stealing data, Paige Thompson allegedly used the compromised servers to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-8-31 13:00 | |
Hacker pleads guilty in Australia’s first crypto-theft bust, 100,000 XRP stolen
A 24-year-old woman in Sydney was found guilty of stealing 100,000 XRP—worth $300,000 at the time of the theft—in January of last year, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The perpetrator, Katherine Nguyen, is the first Australian found guilty of a crime involving cryptocurrency theft in the country. дальше »
2019-8-28 08:44 | |
Ukrainian Authorities Arrest Bitcoin Miners at Nuclear Energy Plant
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the nation’s primary law enforcement authority, has arrested several individuals for illegally mining bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins at the state’s nuclear power plant (NPP), reports RT on August 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-23 21:00 | |
Eike Batista, Once Brazil’s Richest Man, Accused of Money Laundering Using Cryptocurrencies
Operation Midas takes off nabbing former billionaire, Eike Batista, for money laundering using Bitcoin trading. Once Brazil’s richest man, the fall from grace is remarkable for the former billionaire, Eike Batista, who is once again temporarily arrested – this time for suspicion of money laundering and manipulation of capital markets. According to Fohla de Paulo, […] дальше »
2019-8-9 19:17 | |
$28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail
An Australian citizen who ran an international crypto Ponzi scheme will face justice after police in India finally arrested him - but not before he defrauded victims out of $28 million. 'Hybrid crypto' with low risks and high returns India's Special Task Force (STF) arrested Sydney resident Harpreet Singh Sahni in a hotel near the […] The post $28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-8 17:59 | |
Indian Bitconnect Dev Arrested for Promoting Shi**y Multi-Billion Scam
A web developer for one of cryptocurrency’s biggest scams has been arrested. Dhaval Mavani, who developed Bitconnect’s website was apprehended in New Delhi after being deported from Abu Dhabi. A warrant for his arrest was issued last year in August, per the Times of India. дальше »
2019-7-31 12:41 | |
Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data
US-based bank, Capital One, revealed last night a data breach that exposed data of exposed the data of 106 million credit card applicants including names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. дальше »
2019-7-30 08:05 | |
DOJ Arrests BTC Escrow Company Operator For Fraud
Jon Barry Thompson, director of Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis, was arrested for two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, according to the US Department of Justice.
дальше »2019-7-27 19:55 | |
John McAfee Goes To Jail
The crypto celebrity was reportedly arrested a day after being released in the Dominican Republic.
дальше »2019-7-27 19:30 | |
Silk Road site admin extradited to US hit with 78-month prison sentence
Irish man Gary Davis, also known as “Libertas,” has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for helping to run the now defunct Silk Road website on the dark web. The Irish national, who was extradited to the US in July last year, was arrested in January 2014. дальше »
2019-7-26 17:35 | |
Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud
US authorities have arrested the operator of a Bitcoin escrow company for defrauding two firms of $7 million. Jon Barry Thompson – a Pennsylvania man who is the director of the Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis – has been arrested and charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, the US […] The post Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-27 16:46 | |
Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer Arrested For Using Bitcoin For Money Laundering
Silk Road, a dark web drug market founded by Ross Ulbricht under the pseudonymous nickname “Dread Pirate Roberts” has had a critical impact on Bitcoin. While it’s associated with the dark web marketplace has forever left a stain on the crypto asset, Bitcoin may also not be where it is today if it didn’t catch. дальше »
2019-7-24 04:00 | |
Silk Road drug dealer arrested in the US on money laundering charges
Hugh Brian Haney, a dark web drug dealer was arrested in the United States for allegedly laundering his drug money worth $19 million with the help of cryptocurrencies. The news of his arrest was announced by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. дальше »
2019-7-24 02:50 | |
From Silk Road Drug Lord to Potentially Dying in Prison
Drug dealers active on the darknet will get caught sooner or later. In the case of Hugh Brian Haney, his arrested occurred just a few days ago. It seems he was arrested for selling drugs on Silk Road, a platform which has been defunct for many years now. дальше »
2019-7-21 00:00 | |
Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Wex (Formerly BTC-E) Chief Arrested in Italy: BBC
BBC Russia has it that former Wex Exchange (formerly BTC-E) operator Dmitry Vasilyev has been detained in Italy. Some may recall the curious price discrepancies on Wex not so long ago, which raised red flags across the industry. дальше »
2019-7-21 11:46 | |
U.S Attorney Announces Detainment of a Narcotics Trafficker Caught Money Laundering
U. S Attorney, Geoffrey S. Berman and Special Agent, Angel M. Melendez revealed the news regarding the detainment of a narcotics trafficker who tried to wash $19 million of illegal cryptocurrencies on the Dark Web called “Silk Road”. дальше »
2019-7-20 23:57 | |
Fired Microsoft Geek Allegedly Stole $10 Million With a Bitcoin Mixer
Ex Microsoft employee Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested this week amid allegations of digital currency theft to the tune of $10 million. U. S. attorneys for the Western District of Washington suspect the Ukrainian-born resident used a Bitcoin mixer to cover up his tracks. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:33 | |
Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates, for using crypto ATMs to fund drug traffickers in […] The post Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-7-16 16:00 | |
$840,000 Bitcoin ransom plot foiled, kidnapped crypto traders rescued
Police in India have rescued three people, including two cryptocurrency traders, that were held to ransom for two weeks to the sum of 80 Bitcoin ($840,000). At 2. 30am on Sunday, a man with a pistol was spotted outside Shankara Residency in Bhankrota. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:49 | |
Chinese Law Enforcement Authorities Raid Crypto Mining Setup Due to Excessive Energy Usage
Bitcoin miners in China have been arrested after stealing $3 million worth of electricity Miners need large amounts of energy to operate Law enforcement authorities in China have shut down a local mining farm after they registered an increase in the local energy usage. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:00 | |
Ex-Hollywood Exec Indicted for Stealing and Pumping $22 Million into Bitcoin
Dennis Blieden, a former executive at StyleHaul Inc. , a marketing services, media, and technology firm that represents influencers on YouTube and Instagram, has been arrested for embezzling $22 million from the company. дальше »
2019-7-13 23:00 | |
US tip-off leads to arrest after man buys child abuse imagery with cryptocurrency in Australia
An Australian man has been charged after authorities linked him to a cryptocurrency account used to buy child exploitation material. An investigation, following a tip off from US authorities in December last year, traced the account back to a 27-year-old man from Sydney. дальше »
2019-7-9 12:09 | |
Crypto Scammers Operating 93 Social Media Pages Promoting OneCoin Arrested in Verona
A Special Antitrust police unit in the Italian city of Verona has reportedly arrested crypto scammers operating several social media pages and scam sites. The suspects, operating a total of seven websites and a further 93 social media pages, had been promoting fake crypto projects. дальше »
2019-7-9 00:54 | |
Indian Police Arrest Four In Alleged KBC Coin Cryptocurrency Scam, Duping Investors Of $14 Million
The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of India has arrested four individuals in Surat; Dhiraj Patel, Vijay Prajapati, Ashiq Shaikh and Kamruddin Syed in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-7 19:06 | |
This Bitcoin money-laundering cartel was operating from inside a Florida prison
Authorities in Florida have busted an elaborate operation which saw prison inmates use Bitcoin to launder thousands of dollars via their commissary accounts. An investigation by Pasco County Sherriff’s Deputies revealed how inmates at the county jail were having money deposited into their commissary accounts using stolen credit cards. дальше »
2019-7-4 15:46 | |
India bank manager arrested in cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme crackdown
The allure of fast profits from cryptocurrency appears to have been too great for one bank manager in India. The manager of a Standard Chartered branch, a private bank in India, has been arrested for running a cryptocurrency scam in which he promised unrealistic returns on a digital coin, Business Standard reports. дальше »
2019-7-3 12:52 | |
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 | |
UK and Dutch Authorities Arrest Six in €24 Million Crypto Exchange Scam
English and Dutch authorities have arrested six people who created a fake crypto exchange website that managed to steal around €24 million worth of crypto from more than 4000 victims in over 12 countries according to a Europol press release, June 25, 2018. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:00 | |
Two Former Dream Market Vendors Identified due to Using Online Postage Services
Anyone who has ever heard of the darknet will know most vendors will get arrested sooner or later. This situation will not change either, as more and more law enforcement agencies are focusing their efforts on bringing these criminals to justice. дальше »
2019-6-29 05:00 | |
Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
Multiple Individuals Arrested on Suspicion of Bitcoin Typosquatting
In the cryptocurrency world, there have been numerous scams over the past few years. Most of these ventures are shut down pretty quickly, but some tend to linger for quite some time. Typosquatting has been a real problem in the Bitcoin world. дальше »
2019-6-27 21:00 | |