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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 | |
CoinDeal scam orchestrators face charges over a $45m fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged eight individuals and entities associated with the blockchain startup CoinDeal with fraud. They are said to have violated US laws and orchestrated a scheme to obtain client assets totaling $45 million. False… дальше »
2023-1-5 15:43 | |
HEX threatens to implode as creator Richard Heart faces fraud accusations
Since HEX dawned on the crypto scene, shrugging off the "Ponzi scheme" trait has been close to impossible. Crypto analysts were even questioning how its market cap surged to almost $1B in mid-2022, yet the coin seemingly remained “unnoticed” by the crypto market. дальше »
2022-12-27 01:11 | |
$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail
The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering. дальше »
2022-12-19 08:41 | |
SEC Continues Targeting Social Media Influencers in Latest $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
Social media influencers under the scrutiny of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $100 million securities fraud scheme. The post SEC Continues Targeting Social Media Influencers in Latest $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-15 22:47 | |
SEC charges eight in $100M social media securities fraud
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged eight individuals with a $100 million securities fraud scheme involving major social media platforms, Twitter and Discord. The post SEC charges eight in $100M social media securities fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-12-15 20:19 | |
Coin Signals ordered to pay $2.8 million in CFTC crypto fraud suit
According to a public statement by the CFTC on Thursday, Jeremy Spenz, founder of Coin Signals pled guilty to running a ponzi scheme. Jeremy Spence is ordered to repay the amount that he allegedly gained by soliciting individuals to invest in… дальше »
2022-12-3 15:24 | |
FTX may be a fraud, Ripple CEO suggests
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested that the edgy FTX exchange was a fraudulent scheme. Garlinghouse dismisses FTX unregulated claim as “overstated” During a recent interview on CNBC International today, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, while speaking on the current trend in… дальше »
2022-11-17 06:00 | |
Missing Cryptoqueen Associates Face Fraud Trial In Germany – Where Is She?
Ruja Ignatova, who is notoriously known as the “Cryptoqueen,” has evaded capture for five years and authorities are still clueless as to the whereabouts of the woman behind the infamous OneCoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2022-10-19 11:40 | |
Indian Law Enforcement Agency Confiscated $1.2 Million In A Scam
India’s financial watchdog, Enforcement Directorate (ED), confiscated $1. 2 million in an investigation of a fraud scheme relying on an App-based token, HPZ. Per an official press release published on September 29, several apps offered users to buy the HPZ tokens to have higher returns. дальше »
2022-10-3 01:11 | |
This latest pump-and-dump scheme left SEC, OSC to file fraud charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) filed parallel charges against two organizations. They are Bermuda-based Arbitrade Ltd and Canada-baseThe post This latest pump-and-dump scheme left SEC, OSC to file fraud charges appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-10-1 18:30 | |
EmpiresX: What now as head trader pleads guilty to $100 million ponzi scheme
The head-trader of crypto platform EmpiresX pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit a securities fraud. The charges on the alleged are in connected with a global ponzi scheme that defraudeThe post EmpiresX: What now as head trader pleads guilty to $100 million ponzi scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-9-9 21:00 | |
Why This Former Coinbase Employee Was Charged With Fraud By The FBI
Per a press release from the U. S. Department Of Justice (DoJ), a former Coinbase employee has been arrested for his alleged participation in an inside trading scheme. The main suspect was identified as Ishan Wahi, former product manager at this company. дальше »
2022-7-22 19:53 | |
Six Charged with NFT and Crypto Fraud Schemes Worth Over $130 Million
This week US prosecutors announced that six people have been indicted in four fraudulent NFT and crypto schemes involving more than $130 million in losses to investors. Included in the indictments were a Ponzi scheme, an ICO, investment fraud and an NFT scam. дальше »
2022-7-9 11:26 | |
How the Feds Are Prosecuting NFT Insider Trading Scheme as Wire Fraud – and Why That Matters
If successful, the DOJ could theoretically use the case as a model to police market manipulation for other assets, regardless of whether they are considered securities. Regulators are watching. дальше »
2022-6-11 01:58 | |
Former OpenSea Executive Indicted In First-Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Case
The US Department of Justice has filed charges against a former product manager at leading NFT marketplace OpenSea for wire fraud and money laundering in what the DoJ called the “first-ever digital asset insider trading scheme. дальше »
2022-6-3 00:50 | |
Crypto Pyramid Scam: DOJ Charges Mining Capital Coin CEO In $62M Fraud Scheme
The US Department of Justice charged Mining Capital Coin’s senior executive officer with conspiracy to commit a $62 million crypto investment scam. According to the DOJ complaint, Luiz Capuci and unnamed co-conspirators deceived investors over the profit-generating potential of MCC mining packages and a native token called Capital Coin, which was backed by the “largest […] дальше »
2022-5-9 12:11 | |
Mining Capital Coin CEO accused of $62M investment fraud scheme
“Capuci operated a fraudulent investment scheme and did not use investors’ funds to mine new cryptocurrency, as promised, but instead diverted the funds to cryptocurrency wallets under his control,” the DOJ stated. дальше »
2022-5-10 07:09 | |
U.S. DOJ Indicts Mining Capital Coin CEO in $62 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
On Friday, the U.S. DOJ indicted the CEO of Mining Capital Coin (MCC) for allegedly scheming a $62 million global investment fraud. The post U.S. DOJ Indicts Mining Capital Coin CEO in $62 Million Investment Fraud Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-5-7 23:24 | |
Ponzi Scam: BitConnect’s Indian Founder Charged In $2.4 Billion Bogus Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Diego charged the founder of a cryptocurrency startup Friday in a broad indictment that claims he cheated investors of more than $2. 4 billion in a Ponzi scam. Prosecutors say the fraud is the largest of its sort ever prosecuted criminally. дальше »
2022-2-28 15:33 | |
“PlugWalkJoe” indicted for $784k cryptocurrency theft scheme
Joseph O’Connor indicted on a raft of wire fraud, computer hacking, money laundering and identify theft counts.
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US Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investors
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the U. S. for an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. He defrauded thousands of victims of more than $16 million. дальше »
2021-7-9 20:00 | |
Centra Tech Inc co-founder sentenced to 8 years in prison for ICO fraud
United States Department of Justice today sentenced Sohrab “Sam” Sharma, one of the founders of the ‘Centra Tech’ crypto project, to serve eight years for an “ICO fraud scheme.” AuthoritieThe post Centra Tech Inc co-founder sentenced to 8 years in prison for ICO fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-6 01:30 | |
Malaysian Duo Charged Over Bitcoin Investment Fraud
Two men have been accused of defrauding 3 women in a scam disguised as a bitcoin investment scheme. The pair allegedly swindled more than 150,000 Malaysian ringgits (almost $37,000) from their victims and now face a plethora of punishments under the country’s stiff penal code if convicted. дальше »
2021-2-4 14:15 | |
US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a cryptocurrency trader for allegedly being involved in a ponzi scheme defrauding more than $5 million from over 170 investors. The accusThe post US SEC charges crypto trader 'Coin Signals' in $5 million fraud case appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-27 02:00 | |
European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. дальше »
2021-1-19 13:30 | |
Crypto Exchange Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Americans
The U. S. has sentenced a cryptocurrency exchange owner to 10 years in prison. He “knowingly and intentionally engaged in business practices designed to both assist fraudsters in laundering the proceeds of their fraud and to shield himself from criminal liability,” the Department of Justice alleges. дальше »
2021-1-16 22:05 | |
US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama
United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY) extradited a member of an alleged AirBit Club ponzi scheme for “internationally coordinated fraud and money lauThe post US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-1 01:30 | |
Ledger wallet users lose 1.1M XRP to a fraudulent site
Ledger wallet owners have fell victim to a scheme that defrauded them out of 1,150,000 XRP. A community-run fraud awareness group xrplorer unveiled this news on November 2, noting that the scam leveraged a phishing email that instructed users to use a fake version of the Ledger website, which contained a homoglyph in the URL. дальше »
2020-11-7 22:58 | |
U.S. Authorities Seize $24 Million in Crypto Linked to Scam
Working in collaboration, U. S. and Brazilian authorities have reportedly seized $24 million in crypto linked to an internet fraud scheme. Referred to as “Operation Egypto,” the investigation was led by Brazilian authorities with American law enforcement aid. дальше »
2020-11-6 19:26 | |
Mastermind of Alleged Billion Dollar Spanish Pyramid Scheme Arrested, Faces 16 Year Prison Sentence
The CEO of Arbistar the Spanish investment company, Santiago Fuentes, has been arrested and arraigned on charges of fraud, belonging to a criminal organization and money laundering. Fuentes, who has been in hiding since September, was arrested at one of his properties in the south of Tenerife. дальше »
2020-10-24 22:15 | |
Kate Winslet to Star in Cryptocurrency Movie About Onecoin Ponzi Scheme
A movie is being made about Onecoin’s cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet. This Hollywood MGM movie is based on a true story told by a victim of the cryptocurrency fraud scheme. дальше »
2020-10-11 14:15 | |
Bitcoin Exchange Owner Convicted of Laundering Fraud Proceeds
According to a press release published on Monday, Sep 28, a Bulgarian national has been found guilty in a U. S. court for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. The person in question, Rossen Iossifov, is the 53-year-old Bulgarian owner of cryptocurrency exchange ‘RG Coins. дальше »
2020-9-29 17:05 | |