UK Filed Over 34,000 Crypto Scam Reports In Last 6 Years

2022-7-16 23:00

Along with the rise in popularity of cryptocurrency trading worldwide, there has been a significant increase in the number of crypto scams or frauds. In the UK alone, there have been 34,305 allegations of criminal behavior involving cryptocurrencies since 2016.

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Indian police commissioner issues a public warning against crypto frauds

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2018-10-9 18:39	Scam
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Texas Securities Watchdog Takes Action Against 3 Alleged Crypto Frauds

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2018-8-27 01:00
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China’s Central Bank Warns on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Frauds

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2018-8-25 14:15	News
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Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T For $224 Million in Alleged Crypto Fraud

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2018-8-17 18:00	United States
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