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Ethereum Crypto Scammers In 2018 Made Double Of What They Made In 2017 Last Year, $36 Million USD
Ethereum Crypto Scammers Made The Double Of What They Made In 2017 Last Year, $36 Million USD Scammers are going to scam and it looks like, at each year that passes, they will do it more and more. So, if you hold any Ethereum (ETH), you better save it really well if you do not […] дальше »
2019-1-24 00:08 | |
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Investigating Scam Allegations Around Apollo Currency
There are percolating allegations that Apollo Currency is a “pump and dump. ” Others claim that one of the project’s co-founders—Stephen McCullah—is a “scam artist,” and that APL is a “massive scam” that is making him “rich. дальше »
2019-1-23 14:54 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds
After Rumors Of Haven Protocol Being An Exit Scam, Developer Finally Responds The Haven Protocol makes it possible for consumers to hold their cryptocurrency in an off-short account. Based on the CryptoNote protocol, it uses Monero tokens, hiding details of transactions from everyone except the user that created the transaction in the first place. Though […] дальше »
2019-1-23 00:12 | |
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Another day, another crypto scam exposed: “All in one cryptocurrency” Apollo (APL) team heading for the exits
“New year, new me” moniker doesn’t seem to apply to the world of cryptocurrency, as suspicious, scam-like projects are popping up all over the place with unbridled intensity. The latest project that got exposed for its shady dealings and behavior is one called Apollo (APL). дальше »
2019-1-23 18:50 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange botches airdrop, gives $5.3M to its users
Every week we seem to read another new story about yet another cryptocurrency exchange hack or scam in which users’ funds are stolen. But this week, a South Korean exchange has flipped the narrative on its head. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:56 | |
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Is Apollo (APL) a Scam? Evidence Mounts to Suggest So
According to a lengthy Reddit post from earlier today, Apollo (APL) has all the hallmarks of a massive scam to enrich its creators. The allegations, coming from Reddit user RossyRoffle, state that there are many red flags with the project, suggesting that the “all-in one cryptocurrency” is nothing more than vaporware dressed up as ground-breaking. дальше »
2019-1-22 02:00 | |
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New Crypto Scam Forthcoming as Apollo (APL) Grows 418% in a Week But Founder Gets Exposed
While nobody gets surprised with how prices go up and down in the crypto industry anymore, sometimes a certain token appears and calls out everybody’s attention. This week, this is exactly what happened with Apollo Cryptocurrency (APL), a token that has seen its price rise over 400% in a single week now. What Is Apollo? […] дальше »
2019-1-22 22:49 | |
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Tron Price Analysis: TRX Trend Setting, Up 18% From Last week’s Close
Tron prices surge, adds 7. 8 percent in the last day Justin Sun hires former SEC official; crypto is no scam Accompanying recent surges are high trade volumes While most trading pairs register losses, TRX is a top performer and up 7. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:00 | |
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New Crypto Scam in the Making as Solo Dolo Blockchain Developer of Haven Protocol Abandons Project
Were you using Haven Protocol? If you did, we have bad news for you. A man called “news. cutter” has recently reported that the single developer working on the project has abandoned it. The report was made after a Reddit post was found by the team (https://www. дальше »
2019-1-21 21:28 | |
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Reddit User says Apollo Currency (APL) is a Massive Scam just meant to make its Founder Rich
A fork of NXT cryptocurrency known as Apollo (APL) has been called out by a Reddit user who said the founder is only using the cryptocurrency for a pump and dump. He also added that the cryptocurrency is nothing but NXT with a different name. дальше »
2019-1-21 17:12 | |
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Another shitcoin seems to be exit-scamming: Haven Protocol (XHV) closes shop
Twitter is buzzing with another possible crypto exit scam: this time it is a self proclaimed “offshore bank in your pocket” – Haven Protocol – XHV. Their official site describes Haven as “a digital wallet that can be seen as a free private multicurrency offshore bank account. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:17 | |
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FCA Uncovers Sneaky ALPH Capital Crypto Company Cloning Scam, Cautions Investors of Fake Services
This Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) flagged a firm pretending to represent a legitimate company called ALPH Capital on grounds of cryptocurrency scam. Although a real company called ALPH Capital exists, it is a small investment firm with offices in Italy and the UK. дальше »
2019-1-19 01:52 | |
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Taiwanese Crypto Con Artists Arrested for $51 Million Bitcoin Investment Scam, Violated Country’s MLM Policies
A Group of Bitcoin con artists in Taipei, Taiwan, have recently been charged by the police for creating a crypto scam that took millions of dollars from investors. Both foreign and local investors were fooled according to The Next’s Web’s Hard Fork, which has also reported on this story. The scam began on October 2016 […] дальше »
2019-1-18 23:03 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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2019 is the year of STO?
A huge number of ICOs, which were held in 2018 with more or less success, can only argue with a huge amount of scam in the ICO. It seems that the 2018th year was and will always be mentioned as the year of the ICO. The year with the number 2019 has every chance of […] дальше »
2019-1-18 09:22 | |
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Bitcoin Revolution Shark Tank Scam: Richard Branson, Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary Trading Software Hoax
Bitcoin Revolution Has Never Actually Appeared on Shark Tank Over the last few months, we’ve seen growing advertisements for a crypto product called Bitcoin Revolution. The company is advertising the product by claiming it was featured on the popular TV show Shark Tank. дальше »
2019-1-18 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Make Their Way to BBC, Disguising False News Websites to Mine Bitcoin
Hackers seem to always find a way to trick consumers, but the use of false websites and networked computers make it possible for them infiltrate for mining profits. In a new hacking situation, scammers have programmed illegitimate BBC News websites to perform mining for Bitcoin rewards. This scam was found by researchers at the first […] дальше »
2019-1-17 00:27 | |
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My Online Security Discovers Spoofing Email Attack Masquerading As BBC’s Website to Generate Bitcoin
My Online Security, a UK-based cybersecurity website has discovered a spoofing attack which masquerades as the BBC‘s website, and redirects users to an affiliate bitcoin generation page and phishing platform, Security Intelligence reports on January 15. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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Mandala Exchange Offers to help out Cryptopia Following Hack
helphelphlpA lot of cryptocurrency users were taken aback by the recent Cryptopia hack news. Although this exchange has always been the subject of some conspiracy theories regarding mismanagement and potential issues, there is no reason to think the team pulled an exit scam. дальше »
2019-1-16 17:00 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Scammers Imitate Public Figures on Facebook to Target Crypto Users from Malta
A new scam has been affecting Maltese Facebook users during the last few months. According to a recent report released by Malta Today, there are ads that use political and entertainment figures promising Bitcoin fortunes to individuals in the country. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:57 | |
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Crypto Impersonation Scammers on Social Media Raked in Millions in 2018
Over the last two years, as cryptocurrencies gained mainstream attention, scammers have become far more prevalent. One particular social media scam that can be found on prominent websites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram is the impersonation of well-known crypto industry executives and blockchain luminaries. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:12 | |
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New Pirate Bay Malware Replaces Bitcoin and Ethereum Addresses, Alters Google Search Results
A new virus making the rounds is embedding nefarious code in a victim’s computer to extract cryptocurrencies, deceptively altering search results to scam users into parting with their digital assets. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:20 | |
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Bitcoin Twitter Scam Dupes Cricket Team in South Africa, Inviting Them to Win 20 BTC
Twitter has been the host of multiple Twitter scams over the course of the last year, and it is clear that hackers aren’t planning to take time off for the start of 2019. A report from Indian Express indicates that a recent hack on Twitter took the national cricket association in South Africa as its […] дальше »
2019-1-14 21:49 | |
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Justin Sun’s another con: TRON (TRX) Accelerator $1 million development contest is a scam?
Several months ago, TRON announced a $1 million dollar contest for TRX dApp developers. Aiming to “empower developers and foster innovation within the blockchain industry”, the program promised some lucrative payouts to the eventual winners, with the best project looking to pocket a cool sum of $200,000. дальше »
2019-1-13 11:35 | |
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New StopSIMCrime Initiative Helps Victims Of SIM Swapping Scams, Pressures Telecom Giants To Protect Customers
Victims Of A SIM Swapping Scam Are Pressuring Telecommunications Giants To Protect Customers Cybercrime is one of the mediums of crime that has continued to climb over the course of 2017 & 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:03 | |
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Five Tips to Avoid Falling for an Initial Coin Offering Scam
If you're an active ICO investor, you need to maintain your edge in the wild west of crypto capital. Here are five tips to spot an initial coin offering scam. The post Five Tips to Avoid Falling for an Initial Coin Offering Scam appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:33 | |
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Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Accused of Scamming Investors of Millions
On January 7, 2019, The South China Morning Post reported that several residents had been duped of over HK$3 million (~$382,000) in a crypto mining scheme by entrepreneur Wong Ching-kit. Backstory: Face of a Mining Operation Wong Ching-kit, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has been accused of running a scam by several Hong Kong residents who accuse him of making away with just under. дальше »
2019-1-9 12:00 | |
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Indian Police Arrest the Fourth Accused Person in the Cryptocurrency Project Worth over $70K
Exactly a year after Thane security operatives crushed a scam cryptocurrency project worth five billion rupees, Delhi police have reportedly arrested another associate of the head of the scheme according to local media, The Indian Express on January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-9 08:00 | |
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Examining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) War Against Crypto Fraud in 2018
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a busy 2018 in the cryptocurrency arena. From hearings to a series of enforcement actions to contradicting statements in public, they did their best to eliminate crypto scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:27 | |
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Stellar (XLM) community sleuths exposing another scam
Reddit user b1tcc brought light to a new scam that is making the rounds on the crypto market. The scam is apparently called StellarPay and is made by the same people who were responsible for similar shady Stellar-based projects like StellarActivity and Stellar Dolphin. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:56 | |
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Hong Kong Crypto Investors Claim to Have Lost HK$3 Million in ‘Mining Machines’ Scam
A new crypto controversy has surfaced in Hong Kong where investors are claiming to have been duped by a promoter. The investors claim to have invested in Wong Ching-kit’s cryptocurrency mining machines. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:54 | |
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Beware of the BitMEX Trading bot Scam on Telegram
Even though Bitcoin has been around for over 10 years now, cryptocurrency scams are still claiming many victims. It is somewhat uncanny how easy it can be to trick people into giving up their credentials or funds in exchange for services they might not even need. дальше »
2019-1-8 06:07 | |
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New Money Trade Coin (MTC) Member Gets Arrested in India in an Alleged $70 Million Crypto Scam
A group of individuals accused of conducting a crypto-related scam have been arrested by the Indian police. Apparently, they have been involved in a scam related to virtual currencies that reaches $71. дальше »
2019-1-8 04:49 | |
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Crypto Millionaire Proves Why Guaranteed Returns Are A Dangerous Red Flag
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission works to educate potential crypto investors on the pitfalls of investment scams, calling out certain “red flags” investors can look out for that may indicate the investment opportunity could be a scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 23:01 | |
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Investors Allegedly Misled In Crypto Mining Hardware Scam Tied To Fictitious Filecoin
Investors say they were promised profits after three months of mining Filecoin.
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Delhi Police Arrest the Fourth Accused in a 500-crore Rupee Crypto Scam
Last year, the Thane Police busted a 500-crore rupee (approx. $717,950) cryptocurrency scam in Mumbai. Recently, the Delhi Police also arrested the fourth accused in the case, as per reports in the local news outlet The Indian Express. дальше »
2019-1-7 19:09 | |
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BiteBTC Crypto Exchange Claims Data Center Caught On ‘Fire’: A Proof Of Keys Ignited Exit Scam?
Singaporean Crypto Exchange BiteBTC. com Claims Data Center Experienced A ‘Fire’; An Exit Scam? The Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange BiteBTC. com claims that their data centre experienced a ‘fire’ on January 1st. дальше »
2019-1-7 18:54 | |
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Short-Lived ‘ERC-20 Blue’ Scam Promises Ethereum Scalability
A short-lived scam that promised to improve blockchain scalability emerged yesterday. ERC-20 Blue, which attempted to lure in Ethereum enthusiasts, was announced on a fake Medium blog that briefly posed as the Ethereum Foundation. дальше »
2019-1-6 00:24 | |
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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:31 | |
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Bitcoin ATMs Worldwide Double in 2018
There’s no shortage of vultures lurking in wait to pick the bones of the rotting casket of Bitcoin. This is the volt of bankers, regulators, incumbents, and mainly gray-haired men in power who dismiss cryptocurrency as frivolous, a fad, a scam, or a merely speculative asset that will surely tank to value of zero. дальше »
2018-12-31 13:00 | |
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5 ludicrous cryptocurrency exit scams that regretfully happened in 2018
When you say “cryptocurrency,” you’d be forgiven if one of the first things that comes to mind is: “exit scam. ” Exit scams refer to those cunning plots, whereby blockchain startups collect investors money, often through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to disappear suddenly, along with any the funds raised. дальше »
2018-12-30 13:00 | |
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