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This Bitcoin Scam in South Africa is Raking in Over $130,000 Every Day
By CCN Markets: A cryptocurrency investment scheme in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal Province has proven that having an unoriginal name, Bitcoin Wallet, never stopped any scam from raking in tens of thousands of dollars daily from the masses. дальше »
2019-6-16 18:11 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Scam Dupes Victims With FAKE Cristiano Ronaldo Pitch
By CCN: Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest celebrity whose likeness has played an unfortunate role in promoting a string of evil bitcoin scams. According to British tabloid Daily Mirror, cryptocurrency scammers are faking the football star’s endorsement as well that of veteran broadcaster Jonathan Ross to shill fraudulent crypto investment schemes. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:40 | |
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Billionaire Entrepreneur Sues Facebook Over Bitcoin Scam Advertisements
The inventor of the reality television programme “Big Brother”, John de Mol, has sued Facebook over its negligence in policing the advertisements it allows on its platform. The Dutch billionaire has been the face of a fake advertising campaign for a Bitcoin investment platform. дальше »
2019-6-6 02:00 | |
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Facebook Sued By Dutch Media Tycoon Over Scam Bitcoin Ads
Facebook is being sued by Dutch media tycoon, John de Mol, for posting fraudulent Bitcoin ads that listed him as an investor. Billionaire Claims Facebook Turns a Blind Eye to Scams On Wednesday, Reuters reported that John de Mol, the billionaire businessman behind the popular reality TV show ‘ Big Brother’ was suing Facebook for publishing false advertisements which used his name to carry out Bitcoin-related investment fraud. дальше »
2019-6-6 00:00 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’
The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:03 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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New OneCoin DealShaker Platform is Deserted By Its Owner as Ponzi on the Verge Of Collapse?
The New Zealand Samoan community recently fell victim of a billion-dollar global cryptocurrency scheme that was labeled as a scam. OneCoin cryptocurrency investment project has responded to widespread allegations going on in and around the cryptocurrency world that the project is nothing but a pyramid scheme. The apex bank in Samoa, the central bank of […] дальше »
2019-5-24 19:55 | |
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Crypto Investor Warnings Arise About Bitcoin Billionaire Trading Software Scam
Bitcoin Billionaire has all the features pointing to a scam. The platform is simply an investment scam that is meant to steal money from unsuspecting users. This review will expose everything you need to prove that Bitcoin Billionaire is a swindle. дальше »
2019-5-23 07:19 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Nabbed! SEC Reels in $30 Million Alleged Diamond-Backed Crypto Scam
By CCN: The U. S. SEC has secured a court order to stop an alleged diamond-backed Ponzi scheme estimated to be worth around $30 million. The securities regulator outlined how more than 300 investors were fleeced into handing over funds to Florida-based Argyle Coin LLC. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:30 | |
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James Todaro: Will Bitcoin Critics Change Their Minds Now?
When Bitcoin came into existence about a decade ago, critics jumped on to brand it a scam. As the truth continued to come to light and Bitcoin started catching on as an attractive investment, critics still said that it wasn’t viable. дальше »
2019-5-6 00:03 | |
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Crypto Brahma Vows to Return ‘Moon Club’ Investor’s Funds By Year’s End, Discards Exit Scam Accusation
There were rumors going around that Crypto Brahma has stolen his investor’s money in some sort of an exit scam. However, he wrote a confession letter to his investors admitting foul play in his investment strategies and assured them that they will have their money back by the end of the year. Discord Deleted. TG […] дальше »
2019-5-2 17:58 | |
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Crypto Brahma denies exit scam accusations; promises to return money by December
Crypto Brahma gained popularity among the cryptoverse as a prominent investor and social influencer, as well as for running a paid membership group called ‘Moon Club’ for investment tips. дальше »
2019-5-1 21:30 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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5 Quick Tips to Spot the Many Bitcoin HYIPs on the Internet
Scams and get-rich-quick schemes are nothing new in the world of cryptocurrencies. In the past few months, there has been a notable increase in so-called Bitcoin HYIPs. A high-yield investment program is a very common scam, especially on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:00 | |
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JP Morgan Chase Bank is Going All In on Blockchain as JPM Coin Looks to Be Just the Start
About a year and a half back, JP Morgan CEO, Jamie Dimon had criticized Bitcoin by calling it a scam while during that time JPM Securities was one of the largest buyers of a Bitcoin-related ETP traded in Scandinavia. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:30 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Familiar Bitcoin Scam Defrauds Dutch Investors of $1.9 Million and Counting
A Bitcoin scam that has been tried many times over the last few years appears to be having a lot of success in the Netherlands. It has so far, it is believed to have racked up at least $1. 92 million since the start of 2018. дальше »
2019-4-13 02:00 | |
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Australian celebs targeted in long-running Bitcoin scam on Facebook
Bitcoin fraudsters are still using celebrities to promote their scams on Facebook and dupe investors out of money. According to reports, Australian TV presenters Karl Stefanovic and Waleed Aly are the latest names in a long list of celebrities to fall victim to the scam. дальше »
2019-3-28 14:11 | |
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US regulator blacklists Colorado trader for orchestrating $1.5M Bitcoin scam
A man in the US has been barred from trading following his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin scam that resulted in losses of approximately $1. 5 million in investors’ funds. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) – a non-governmental organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets – looked into claims that Daniel Todd Levine, of Englewood (Colorado), offered investors a chance to buy discounted Bitcoin in return for significant returns on their investment. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:55 | |
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India’s $14M Crypto Scam: Police Arrest 4 Suspects of Cashcoin Which Promised Double Returns On Investment
Indian police has arrested the ringleaders of an alleged scam cryptocurrency, Cashcoin, that resulted in $14 million being stolen… The post India’s $14M Crypto Scam: Police Arrest 4 Suspects of Cashcoin Which Promised Double Returns On Investment appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-25 10:26 | |
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AriseBank CEO Cryptocurrency Scam Pleads Guilty to $4 Million Investment Fraud
Even as every aspect of the crypto industry becomes more advanced and developed, so does the prosecution of crime relating to the industry. This is why there has been a sharp rise in people being arrested and prosecuted for SIM swapping, impersonation of other firms and running crypto scams. Such is the case of AriseBank […] дальше »
2019-3-21 22:25 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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Bitcoin pyramid scheme leaves Kenyans out of pocket after exit scam
A Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scheme from Brazil has pulled its inevitable “exit scam,” stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a number of Kenyan cryptocurrency investors. The scam, known as “Velox 10,” suddenly disappeared early this week. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:39 | |
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Crypto Mining Scam Uncovered in Thailand
Over 30 people have come forward to the police after being scammed by a supposed crypto mining scheme that promised a 70 percent return on investment, the Bangkok Post reports on February 18, 2019. Mining for Money In the world of blockchain, it seems like it is another day, another scam. дальше »
2019-2-20 16:00 | |
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GrossByte: Legit Cryptocurrency MLM Investment Program?
GrossByte is a crypto mining site which promises to let you earn money by investing. The company is said to be led by graduates and “connoisseurs” of the crypto world. Today, we’ll tell whether this can be considered a solid investment or if GrossByte is a scam. дальше »
2019-2-12 15:35 | |
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BTC Profit: Legit Crypto Investment Scheme Or Bitcoin Scam
What Is BTC Profit? BTC Profit is a blockchain-based trading program that seeks to remit high profits. The program claims to operate under superior technology, the software created using the most advanced programming technology for trading. дальше »
2019-2-3 16:22 | |
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Over a Dozen IBCoin Crypto Scam Operators Arrested in Taiwan in $8 Million Investment Scheme
Crypto scams are nothing new and exist on different scales from those on the internet who try to hack into crypto wallets to those who run large scam rings. Fortunately, those scams are becoming easier to detect and law enforcement is closing in on many of them. This can be seen in Taiwan where 15 […] дальше »
2019-1-28 23:12 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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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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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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Red flags of an ICO scam
Just like the returns on an investment in an initial coin offering (ICO) can be huge, so too can the risks. The market is still under-regulated. That means investors may be left on their own if an ICO turns out to be a fraud or the project fails. Neither of these scenarios is uncommon. Investors […] дальше »
2018-12-25 09:00 | |
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Scammers target Facebook users with sponsored ads for fake cryptocurrencies
It appears Twitter has become so saturated with cryptocurrency scams that attackers are finally starting to target other platforms too – like Facebook. Unlike the standard Bitcoin giveaway scams on Twitter, the Facebook scam (as noticed by Hard Fork) is designed to trick users into giving up sensitive data, like their credit card information. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:48 | |
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India: Police File Chargesheet in $1.4 Million Bitcoin Scam
A businessman from Chandigarh, India, has lost approximately $1. 4 million in a fraud masked as a potentially profitable bitcoin investment, reported The Times of India on November 22, 2018. During the police investigation, four people in total were arrested, one potentially being the key figure in the fraud and the other three his accomplices. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:00 | |
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Crypto-Related Scam Targets Muslims with Halal Investment Offerings in India
India’s authorities have recently revealed a nearly year-old Ponzi scheme involving digital coins investments without the consent of investors and a kickback to a high-ranking politician with the aim to whitewash the fraud. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:18 | |
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Hong Kong’s ‘Young Wizard of Investment’ Indicted for HK$6.9 Million in Bitcoin Mining Scam
HK Stock Market Commentator Indicted In HK$6. 9 Million Crypto Scam Hong Kong Media platform, The Standard, has reported that investors have complained that Raymond Yuen, a prominent stock market commentator, ran a fraud scheme and deprived the people of nearly 7 million Hong Kong Dollars. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:42 | |
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My Cryptobit: Crypto MLM Scam Or Convincing Investment?
Lately, My Cryptobit has been pitching itself as a business opportunity for individuals looking to earn from cryptocurrency. However, it’s safe to start this review by saying the site is far from a safe option to invest in as it remains shady in the name of a specific investment platform. But which reasons would be […] дальше »
2018-11-5 10:03 | |
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Canadian Regulators Warn Investors about Scam Crypto Firms
In a bid to sanitize the local finance ecosystem, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial watchdogs in crypto-friendly Canada, has warned investors to be wary of Eyeline Trading, an unregistered firm that claims to offer cryptocurrency trading and other bitcoin-linked investment products to clients, reported Finance Magnates on October 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:00 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Suspected Mastermind Behind $24 Million Bitcoin Fraud Arrested by Thai Police
The Bangkok Post reports that the prime suspect in an ongoing investigation surrounding a $24 million Bitcoin scam has been arrested. Prinya Jaravijit is believed to have swindled Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa with false claims that Saarimaa’s multi-million dollar investment was going towards a series of stock investments in Thailand. дальше »
2018-10-14 19:16 | |
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