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Crypto scammer hit with 20-year prison sentence for role in fraud
Juan Tacuri has been sentenced to a maximum of 240 months for his role in the Forcount Ponzi scheme. Tacuri was a senior promoter in the Forcount Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, primarily in Spanish-speaking communities, according to… дальше »
2024-10-17 02:30 | |
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86-year-old former attorney to pay $14m for role in crypto Ponzi scheme
Disbarred California attorney David Kagel has agreed to pay nearly $14 million in restitution as part of his sentencing for operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors over several years. дальше »
2024-10-9 12:51 | |
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Court greenlights FTX’s $16.5 billion bankruptcy plan to repay defrauded customers
Defunct crypto exchange FTX received court approval for its bankruptcy plan and its estate is now clear to repay customers in cash, with interest, using up to $16. 5 billion in recovered assets, Reuters reported Oct. дальше »
2024-10-8 00:00 | |
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Vietnamese police arrest five in $710,000 crypto scam involving fake romantic relationships
Police authorities in Vietnam have arrested five individuals involved in an elaborate romance scam that defrauded victims of approximately 17. 6 billion VND ($710,000). The operation centered around Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, and tricked victims into fake relationships and investments in a fraudulent crypto platform. дальше »
2024-10-5 18:41 | |
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CFTC secures $36m win in California crypto fraud case
In a significant legal victory for cryptocurrency regulation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) secured a $36 million judgment in a California-based crypto fraud case. US District Court Judge Vince Chhabria, presiding over the Northern District of California, ordered defendant Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution to defrauded investors and imposed an additional $5 […] дальше »
2024-9-21 22:54 | |
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Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian, the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million has been detained in Montenegro, according to multiple reports citing an announcement from the nation's police. дальше »
2024-8-22 10:10 | |
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SEC charges Novatech, founders, promoters with $650M crypto fraud
Novatech specifically targeted and defrauded the United States' Haitian community Charges filed in the U.S District Court of Southern Florida The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)The post SEC charges Novatech, founders, promoters with $650M crypto fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-8-13 14:30 | |
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Canadian regulator finds crypto platform ezBtc diverted over $9m in assets
The B.C. Securities Commission has ruled that the crypto platform ezBtc defrauded its customers, diverting $9.4 million to gambling, personal use. A panel from Canada‘s British Columbia Securities Commission has found that a crypto trading platform based in British Columbia,… дальше »
2024-8-13 10:12 | |
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South Korean CEO arrested in $366m crypto scam
The CEO of a South Korean technology firm, Wacon, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a large-scale crypto scam that defrauded over 500 investors. CEO Byun Young-oh, along with an accomplice identified as Yeom, orchestrated a Ponzi-style scheme through a… дальше »
2024-8-13 21:14 | |
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Crypto scam: New York authorities charge Michael Lauchlan
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced criminal charges against Michael Lauchlan for his involvement in a fake crypto asset recovery business. Lauchlan, operating under the alias Max Handler, allegedly defrauded customers through the company Coin Dispute Network (CDN) by falsely… дальше »
2024-8-2 21:01 | |
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Gemini to pay $50 million to defrauded investors
Gemini will make this payment as a settlement for a crypto fraud claim in New York. Gemini is also banned from operating lending programs in New York. Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, announced that her office has successfully… дальше »
2024-6-15 21:20 | |
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New York recovers $50 million from Gemini for defrauded investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recovered $50 million from Gemini Trust, with this being money defrauded from Gemini Earn users. The recovered money will be used to repay the more than 230,000 investors, 29,000 of whom are New Yorkers, James said in a press release. дальше »
2024-6-15 20:29 | |
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US government attempts to seize $200k in Tether that was part of pig-butchering crypto scam
The United States has started a forfeiture complaint to seize nearly $200,000 worth of USDT held on Binance linked to a $1.1 million pig-butchering scam. The funds in question are linked to two pig-butchering scams that defrauded an anonymous victim… дальше »
2024-6-12 00:58 | |
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Disbarred California attorney pleads guilty to crypto Ponzi scheme
David Kagel has pled guilty to conspiring to operate a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. Disbarred 85-year old former attorney Kagel confessed to participating in a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme in which he and… дальше »
2024-5-30 22:10 | |
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Nebraskan Citizen Charged in $3.5 Million Cryptojacking Fraud
Prosecutors alleged a Nebraska man defrauded cloud providers in a complex cryptojacking scheme. The post Nebraskan Citizen Charged in $3.5 Million Cryptojacking Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-4-16 15:30 | |
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$300 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed: SEC Files Charges Against 17 Suspects
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against 17 individuals allegedly involved in a Crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 40,000 victims and amassed $300 million. дальше »
2024-3-16 01:00 | |
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Dating app encounter leads to $450,000 cryptocurrency romance scam
Shreya Datta, a tech professional from Philadelphia, was defrauded of nearly $450,000 through a cryptocurrency romance scam known as “pig butchering.” A new scam involving fraudsters who feign romantic interest to trick victims into investing in cryptocurrencies is gaining in… дальше »
2024-2-27 14:44 | |
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Miami Crypto Fraud Case Ends With Crew Leader Receiving 63-Month Prison Sentence
Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, a Miami gang leader, has been handed a 63-month prison sentence by a federal court in New York for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded US banks and a prominent exchange of over $4 million. дальше »
2023-12-2 06:00 | |
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Mastermind Behind Massive Crypto Ponzi Scheme AirBit Club Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence
In a landmark verdict, Pablo Renato Rodriguez, the co-founder of AirBit Club, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by US District Judge George B. Daniels. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Rodriguez, along with his co-conspirators, masterminded a sprawling global pyramid scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars through false promises of cryptocurrency trading and mining profits. дальше »
2023-9-27 05:00 | |
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Bitcoin Swindler Faces Justice: Victim-Led Investigation Halts Global Crypto Scam
In a twist of irony, a Bitcoin scammer who portrayed himself as a beacon of safety in the crypto world has been unmasked and prosecuted, not by law enforcement, but by the very victims the scammer defrauded, according to a recent report from BBC. дальше »
2023-9-23 01:00 | |
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OneCoin Co-Founder’s Fate: Two Decades In Prison And A $300 Million Fine
Karl Greenwood, co-founder of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to repay $300 million. This scam, associated with the notorious “Cryptoqueen” Ruja Ignatova, defrauded millions of victims worldwide, resulting in a total loss of $4 billion. дальше »
2023-9-13 10:10 | |
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Israeli police closes investigations against crypto scammers
The cybercrime unit of Israeli police completed an investigation against crypto scammers that defrauded users of “tens of millions” of euros. After several months of work, the Israeli police have concluded an investigation targeting an Israeli company that allegedly developed… дальше »
2023-9-7 15:21 | |
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Thailand contemplates action against Facebook over crypto scams
Fraudulent Facebook adverts, including crypto scams, defrauded over 200,000 people in Thailand. The ministry had previously asked Facebook to remove more than 5,301 fraudulent ads. The authoThe post Thailand contemplates action against Facebook over crypto scams appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2023-8-22 11:00 | |
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Divine Intervention: Crypto Scam ‘Blessings Of God’ Leads To CFTC Charges Vs. Couple
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges against a husband and wife, accusing them of engaging in illicit crypto activities that defrauded more than a hundred individuals. The alleged scheme involved a digital assets commodity pool which they named “Blessings of God Thru Crypto. дальше »
2023-7-26 10:00 | |
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Tennessee Couple Allegedly Defrauded Over 100 Victims in $6 Million Commodity Pool Scam
Two Tennessee residents face charges of operationg a wide-ranging commodity pool scam. The post Tennessee Couple Allegedly Defrauded Over 100 Victims in $6 Million Commodity Pool Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-7-25 18:20 | |
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Coindeal Executive Charged With $45 Million Crypto Fraud Involving 10,000 Victims
Bryan Lee, an executive associated with crypto exchange CoinDeal, has been charged in connection with a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims and resulted in losses exceeding $45 million. дальше »
2023-5-22 22:50 | |
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Crypto Scammers dupe over 14,000 people to make $6.4M from ‘fake token claims’
Crypto scammers made around 3,234 Ethereum (ETH) — worth over $6 million — from fake airdrops in the past nine months, according to a report by AegisWeb3. The report showed that between August 2022 and May, the scammers defrauded 14,605 people through their fake token claim scams. дальше »
2023-5-19 16:30 | |
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Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
Brooklyn-based crypto trading platform Coin Cafe is paying back $4.3 million to defrauded investors, according to a Thursday statement from the New York Attorney General’s office, which accused the company of misleading customers about “exorbitant and undisclosed” fees. дальше »
2023-5-19 23:02 | |
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UK citizen pleads guilty to cybercrime with over $794k in losses
UK citizen Joseph James O’Connor will spend many years behind bars after pleading guilty to orchestrating SIM swapping and other cyber attacks that defrauded victims of $794,000 in crypto. Joseph James O’Connor, a 23-year-old notorious cyber criminal who orchestrated the… дальше »
2023-5-10 15:10 | |
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South African scammers behind Africrypt being investigated in Switzerland
Africrypt founders who defrauded South African retail investors 70,000 BTC in 2021 are being investigated by Swiss authorities for money laundering дальше »
2023-4-23 13:50 | |
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Washington state DFI warns Eucoinotrade may be engaging in ‘advanced fee fraud’
One user claims they were defrauded out of more than $50,000 by the website, which authorities are now referring to as an “alleged cryptocurrency exchange.” дальше »
2023-4-7 23:45 | |
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Celsius‘ motion to extend timeline for restructuring plan faces objection from creditors
“It is time to allow the Debtors’ customers to propose their own plan for the assets that they were defrauded into investing with Celsius,” said a Withhold account holders’ filing. дальше »
2023-2-10 22:30 | |
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2 More Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested, Charged With Fraud
Two additional promoters of the Forcount Ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based crypto scam that defrauded Spanish-speaking investors around the world of a collective $8.4 million – have been arrested and charged with fraud for their role in the alleged grift. дальше »
2023-1-7 01:38 | |
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SBF Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to All Charges as Judge Grants Redaction of Bail Signers’ Identities
Sam Bankman-Fried had pled not guilty to federal charges that he defrauded the investors of his bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The post SBF Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to All Charges as Judge Grants Redaction of Bail Signers’ Identities appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-1-4 00:01 | |
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Over 500k users are involved in phony KYC services: survey
The Web 3.0 community is being defrauded by dishonest project development teams utilizing KYC actors. Over 500,000 individuals have reportedly bought or sold using phony KYC services, according to a survey by Certik. A KYC actor can cost as little… дальше »
2022-12-23 02:05 | |
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Nomad relaunches token bridge after $190m hack
After the Token Bridge hack in August, Nomad is entering the market again. The protocol has published a three-step relaunch plan featuring partial refunds to affected users. Defrauded cross-chain messaging protocol, Nomad announced its Bridge service’s relaunch via a Medium post on… дальше »
2022-12-9 21:28 | |
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Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M
Federal prosecutors in Washington state have charged two Estonian citizens with running a series of crypto scams that allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors around the world of a combined $575 million. дальше »
2022-11-22 22:51 | |
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Chiliz offers affected FTX users $10,000 each via a 38 million CHZ fund
The pioneer sport-oriented on-chain platform, Chiliz, has allocated about 38 million CHZ to provide up to $10,000 in compensation to each FTX user affected by a recent hack. Chiliz offers lifeline to defrauded FTX users Malta-based sports blockchain venture, Chiliz,… дальше »
2022-11-15 22:00 | |
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Bithumb Founder Could Face Eight Years in Prison for $70 Million Fraud Charges
South Korean prosecutors are seeking an eight years sentence for the founder of Bithumb, Lee Jung-hoon, on charges that he defrauded the chairman of cosmetic surgery company BK Group, Kim Byung Gun, of 100 billion won (around $70 million). дальше »
2022-10-27 00:21 | |
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NFT Exchange SudoRare Rug Pull $800,000 Hours After Launch, Goes Offline
On Tuesday, NFT exchange SudoRare defrauded users of around $820,000 in different crypto currencies. Prior to pulling the rug and shutting down its website and its associated social media profiles, SudoRare had only been operational for six hours. дальше »
2022-8-24 00:57 | |
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BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too
An unidentified lawyer filed a complaint naming Kumbhani and six others saying he was defrauded of his original investment of 54 bitcoins and the returns of 166 bitcoins that he was made to reinvest into platforms between 2016 and 2021, according to Indian Express. дальше »
2022-8-18 13:56 | |
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Fugitive BitConnect Founder Kumbhani Indicted in US Is Now Wanted in India Too
An unidentified lawyer filed a complaint naming Kumbhani and six others saying he was defrauded of his original investment of 54 bitcoins and the returns of 166 bitcoins that he was made to reinvest into platforms between 2016 and 2021, according to Indian Express. дальше »
2022-8-17 13:56 | |
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Nexo dismisses claims it defrauded a children’s charity as fake news
In a recent blog post, Nexo responded to the “ludicrous allegations” levied at it as “obvious lies and smear campaigns. ” The lending and borrowing platform called on readers to ignore the fake news and stay informed during these challenging times. дальше »
2022-6-27 14:00 | |
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