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Two Americans Fined $360,000 for Impersonating CFTF in Bitcoin Scam
Texas court has granted a motion against two American citizens that were soliciting Bitcoin impersonating the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The criminals were using Facebook and email tactics to persuade citizens into sending them bitcoin, claiming they were investing those funds into financial products. дальше »
2019-7-12 21:00 | |
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OneCoin Ponzi Victims Submit a Lawsuit in New York, Lose Out on Three Quarters of a Million Dollars
After the arrest of Konstantin Ignatova, brother to the highly sought-after CEO of OneCoin, those who fell for the scam are already in court. One of them, believed to have lost more than $700,000 in the scam, has filed a lawsuit, suing the Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:43 | |
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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house
Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa. Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:23 | |
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Angry African Investors Scorch $130,000/Day Bitcoin Scammer’s Property
As the dreams of South Africans who put their money in Bitcoin Wallet hoping to double their money in 15 working days went up in smoke, so too did the property of the alleged operator of the cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:29 | |
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OneCoin Scam Victim Files New York Lawsuit after $760,000 Loss
A filing in a lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency firm OneCoin has revealed that one of the proposed lead plaintiffs lost over $700,000 in the scam. According to documents submitted on July 8th in a Manhattan court, proposed lead plaintiff Donald Berdeaux invested approximately $755,918. дальше »
2019-7-10 15:32 | |
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$130,000/Day Bitcoin Ponzi Collapses in South Africa, Then Reloads Online
Like all Ponzi schemes, South Africa’s cryptocurrency investment scheme Bitcoin Wallet is reportedly on the verge of collapse. The Bitcoin scam which was initially based in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s rural town of Ladysmith has allegedly run out of money to pay out to investors. дальше »
2019-7-9 13:47 | |
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Predictive policing AI is a bigger scam than psychic detectives
Law enforcement agencies around the world have recently begun extricating themselves from expensive, ineffective predictive policing systems. The machine learning equivalent of psychic detectives, it turns out, simply doesn’t work. дальше »
2019-7-9 01:08 | |
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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 | |
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Tron’s Justin Sun Gives Official Statement on Police Incident
Justin Sun and Tron had some strange news out this week regarding their potential entanglement with the Beijing police. However, on further review, it looks like the police are protecting the Tron building. дальше »
2019-7-9 22:05 | |
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Tron HQ Swarmed by Police & Protesters in Wake of Justin Sun Scam Claims
Video footage has emerged of police surrounding the office of TRON HQ in Beijing as the fallout from the recent $30 million “Wave Field” scam continues. Initial rumors suggested authorities were “raiding” TRON’s offices following allegations of TRON founder Justin Sun’s alleged culpability in the scam. дальше »
2019-7-9 19:35 | |
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No, Tron (TRX) Did Not Get Raided by Chinese Police
Tron Bombarded by Angry Scam Victims Earlier today, video footage appearance on Twitter of police at the Chinese office of Tron (TRX), Justin Sun’s brainchild. Upon the propagation of this video, rumors began to mount. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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Police Raid Tron’s Beijing Office As CEO Battles Scam Claims
Blockchain network Tron is at the center of controversy July 8 after footage emerged of Chinese police raiding its offices in Beijing. Users: Tron Turned Blind Eye To $30M Ponzi Scheme According to social media users sharing the footage, officers are present at Tron’s headquarters along with members of the public calling the operation a “scam. дальше »
2019-7-8 15:24 | |
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India addresses cryptocurrency scam wave with new police training course
High-ranking police officers in India will receive cryptocurrency training to help with investigations involving digital currency. The country’s national police academy – the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) – has launched an educational course to help officers gain an understanding of how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology work. дальше »
2019-7-8 13:52 | |
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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 | |
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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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Justin Sun fails to dissociate himself after links to million-dollar Ponzi scheme emerge
Justin Sun seems to be involved in everything these days, doesn’t he? From convincing Warren Buffett that the digital assets industry is not a scam, to finding himself at the center of one, the Tron CEO has been in the news a lot. дальше »
2019-7-5 16:30 | |
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Fraudulent Operation Selling Fake Identities for Bitcoin Sees Third Person Plead Guilty
A third defendant has recently decided to plead guilty in a case that is happening in Toledo, Ohio. The defendant is being accused of being a part of a scam that created fake ID rings and could have netted around $4. дальше »
2019-7-4 02:57 | |
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BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes & Economist ‘Dr Doom’ Nouriel Roubini “Tangle in Taipei”
A face-off between BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and economist and crypto skeptic Nouriel Roubini aka Dr. Doom took place in Taipei Tuesday. The sparks flew on the stage at the 2019 Asia Blockchain Summit when both the parties debated on whether cryptocurrencies are the future or scam. Roubini a known crypto hater said “shitty behavior” […] дальше »
2019-7-3 19:49 | |
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Что означает понятие экзит-скам?
В последнее время все чаще говорят об экзит-скаме. Так, создатели криптовалютного кошелька PlusToken исчезли с активами своих клиентов на сумму 3 млрд долларов, а ирландская криптобиржа Bitsane испарилась вместе со средствами почти 250 тыс. дальше »
2019-7-3 19:02 | |
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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 | |
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Crypto Scammer Running Blue Bit Banc (BBB) Investment Scam Gets 86-Month Jail Term
Crypto Scammer Gets 86-Month Jail Term Blake Kantor, a 44-year-old New Jersy based cryptocurrency scammer has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on July 1. дальше »
2019-7-2 22:28 | |
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Cryptocurrency Wallet PlusToken Accused Of Pulling Exit Scam With $3 Billion in Users’ Funds
The South Korean-based cryptocurrency wallet PlusToken has allegedly conducted an exit scam, stealing users’ funds. According to a recent report released by FinanceMagnates, the funds stolen are valued at over $3 billion from individuals using the wallet. дальше »
2019-7-2 17:53 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudsters Dupe Thousands of UAE Citizens With Crown Prince Scam
Facebook has taken down a sponsored post scammers shared with hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting users. The fraudsters used the post to attract victims to a fake bitcoin trading platform they marketed with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. дальше »
2019-6-30 10:06 | |
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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 | |
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OneCoin Crypto Scam Boss Faces Jail Trial after $20 Million Bail Fail
The CEO of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, Konstantin Ignatov, will have to undergo trial while still in custody. The New York Southern District Court’s Judge Edgardo Ramos denied a bond application filed by Ignatov despite the top leader of the cryptocurrency scam having proposed attractive release conditions, as first ported by Finance Feeds. дальше »
2019-6-30 17:45 | |
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Has Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitsane Pulled an Exit Scam?
A lot of things are happening in the world of cryptocurrency. While not all of these developments are prominent or even positive, it is important to keep tabs on everything that is going on. It now appears the Bitsane exchange has become defunct and they may have stone customer funds in the process. дальше »
2019-6-28 19:09 | |
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Irish Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitsane Vanishes Overnight in Suspected Exit Scam
According to a Forbes article published on June 27, 2019, Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has suspiciously disappeared from the market leaving almost 246,000 users without their digital assets. дальше »
2019-6-29 19:00 | |
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Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane Vanishes While Exit Scamming 246,000 Users
Following Coinroom, Bitsane is the second crypto exchange that has pulled an exit scam in the past three months, leaving up to 246,000 users as victims of fraud. Image source: Facebook It Started With a ‘Technical Issue’ Bitsane victims reported to Forbes that users had problems withdrawing cryptocurrencies from the exchange in May. дальше »
2019-6-29 16:08 | |
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CNBC-shilled cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane pulls exit scam on 246K users
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has reportedly pulled an exit scam and disappeared with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to its users, reports Forbes. Bitsane’s website, which reportedly boasted 246,000 registered users, has been offline since (at least) June 17, when its Facebook and Twitter accounts were noted to be offline. дальше »
2019-6-28 13:16 | |
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Bitcoin’s fractal nature allows extrapolation of 2017 price pattern; predicts correction in the next two days
Bitcoin has been called a lot of names. From a bubble to a Ponzi scheme, to Tulip-mania and a scam. Nevertheless, it has never ceased to amaze and prove all naysayers wrong. The pattern that Bitcoin’s price is following is quite similar to Gold’s prices from 1979 to 2000, the DotCom bubble from 1997 to 2002, […] The post Bitcoin’s fractal nature allows extrapolation of 2017 price pattern; predicts correction in the next two days appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:07 | |
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Tesco’s Twitter Account Compromised, Hacker Asks for Bitcoin (BTC)
Hackers have hijacked the official Twitter handle of Tesco, a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer with over 3,400 stores scattered across the globe. The bad actors tried to orchestrate a bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam with the account without much success, according to a BleepingComputer report from June 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 13:00 | |
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Indian scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency using inspirational Bill Gates quotes
In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million). дальше »
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
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Hackers Look to Take Advantage of Tesco Supermarket’s Twitter Accounts With a Bill Gates Bitcoin Scam
Hackers were able to control Tesco’s Twitter account on June 24 and urged followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet address. The hackers promised users that they were going to receive back twice the funds they send. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:22 | |
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Six Detained in Connection with $28 Million Crypto Heist in Europe
Six people have been arrested in Europe in relation to the theft of almost $28 million worth of crypto assets. There are thought to be around 4,000 victims of the scam. Those arrested hail from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:00 | |
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Hackers target major UK supermarket’s Twitter with phoney Bill Gates Bitcoin scam
Hackers took control of British multinational retailer Tesco’s Twitter account yesterday, urging followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet address and promising to return twice the value received. Luckily, though, Tesco’s followers did not fall for the Bitcoin scheme as no funds were deposited in the wallet address shared by the hackers. дальше »
2019-6-25 19:32 | |
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Alleged moderator of dark web drug market AlphaBay facing 20 years in prison
An alleged moderator of AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace, has been indicted for facilitating sales on the site before law enforcement shut it down as a result of Operation Bayonet. According to court documents, the moderator received numerous payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:24 | |
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Israeli Crypto Scamming Bros Arrested for 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Two Israeli brothers have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency scam involving "tens of millions" of dollars. Jerusalem-based Eli and Assaf Gigi were involved in a scheme were they accessed traders' wallets and took the coins for themselves, Finance Magnates reports. дальше »
2019-6-25 18:43 | |
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4 Crucial Signs Indicating Coinexos is a Potential Cloud Mining Scam
Even though it would appear the cloud mining industry has all but disappeared in recent years. Considering how most companies are complete scams, that is not unlikely either. It would appear one new company is trying to make a name for itself, albeit there are plenty of warning signs to show this is a potential […] The post 4 Crucial Signs Indicating Coinexos is a Potential Cloud Mining Scam appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-6-23 23:00 | |
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Kraken Issues Security Alert To Users Of Punycode-Like Scam Using Their Domain Names
American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has had a rather interesting relationship with the market, balancing between being an actual exchange and having a flawed system for liquidity. However, it seems to have found itself in more trouble, but not with Peter Brandt, like it has in the past. Instead, it appears that malicious actors are using […] дальше »
2019-6-23 00:16 | |
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