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1% Of Bitcoin’s Total Supply Has Just Been Seized By The Chinese Police
Chinese police have seized 194,774 Bitcoin (1% of Bitcoin’s total supply of 21 million BTC) worth over $3. 2 Billion, in the latest operation against the infamous PlusToken scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $7. дальше »
2020-11-27 21:34 | |
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Irish SIM Swapper Jailed for Crypto Theft of Over $2 Million
A 21-year-old Irish man has been jailed for his involvement in a SIM swapping scheme that defrauded individuals out of $2 million in crypto holdings. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced Conor Freeman to slightly less than three years of jail time. дальше »
2020-11-18 18:45 | |
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Engineer Uses Bitcoin to Defraud Microsoft of $10M, Evade Taxes
Bitcoin is regularly blasted by regulators and the IRS for its use in illicit crime such as money laundering or tax evasion. Unfortunately, a story involving a former Microsoft engineer who used the cryptocurrency to mix over $10 million he had defrauded the company out of, doesn’t help that case. дальше »
2020-11-11 18:00 | |
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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 | |
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Ripple Accuses YouTube Of Wilfully Disregarding Warnings About XRP Scams Happening On Its Platform
Ripple sued video-hosting giant YouTube for failing to stop XRP giveaway scams that defrauded innocent individuals of millions of dollars, the news of which ZyCrypto broke back in April. The cryptocurrency firm alleged that YouTube knowingly profited from the actions of the impersonators and scammers when it could have stopped them from going around on […] дальше »
2020-9-12 00:12 | |
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U.S SEC charges Ponzi scheme companies that promised fake crypto trading
The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged two Maryland based companies over a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded approximately 1,200 investors, of more than $27 million by promising The post U. дальше »
2020-8-29 22:03 | |
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Craig Wright’s Ex-Wife Defrauded The Court By Lying Under Oath Claims Kleiman Lawyers
The long-running lawsuit filed by the Kleiman Estate against Craig Wright for defrauding his late partner Dave Kleiman is getting murkier every day. The lawsuit has been the talk of the crypto town for quite some time as Craig Wright has been known for bullying others by filing several defamatory lawsuits. However, he hasn't won […] дальше »
2020-8-7 23:50 | |
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Class action lawsuit filed against Block.one, the company behind EOS
The company that conducted the initial coin offering (ICO) for the EOS token, Block.one, has had a class-action lawsuit filed against them in the Southern District of New York. The suit alleges that the company defrauded the plaintiffs through a year-long illegal ICO that raised more than US$4 billion but left investors with an unregulated asset. дальше »
2020-5-21 12:00 | |
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Report Claims That Another “Mega-Sized” Chinese Crypto Ponzi Scheme has Emerged
In 2019 the world was captivated by news of a Chinese-based crypto Ponzi scheme called PlusToken. The ringleaders of this scheme defrauded unsuspecting investors out of billions of dollars’ worth of crypto. дальше »
2020-5-17 21:30 | |
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62-year-old American earned $ 147 million on fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes
The American pleaded guilty to deceiving 70,000 people who invested in his fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. In total, he managed to get about $ 147 million from defrauded investors. According to the Department of Justice, US citizen Steve Chen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud, as well as tax evasion. From July 2013 to September 2015, […] дальше »
2020-2-24 10:50 | |
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Bitmain Advised to Rescind U.S. IPO Plans Due to Association with BitClub Ponzi Scheme
Bitmain is allegedly in hot water for selling mining equipment to the notorious BitClub Network, an infamous Ponzi scheme which defrauded victims of over $722M. Recent reports suggest that Bitmain is being asked to rescind its U. дальше »
2020-1-21 03:24 | |
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CabbageTech CEO Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Fraud Case
Patrick McDonnell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay victims $225,000 after pleading guilty to charges he defrauded investors in his crypto trading platform, CabbageTech. дальше »
2020-1-17 01:41 | |
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BitMEX Bitcoin Fund Manager Exit Scams Before Christmas
A bitcoin trader who promised massive returns by investing in his BitMEX fund, has allegedly made away with more than $380,000 in BTC in what appears to be an exit scam. Bitcoin Scammer Drops Parting Joke According to Twitter handle ‘stealthbomber21,’ a bitcoin trader with the moniker ‘hitsXBT’ has defrauded investors in his Bitmex $BTC fund. дальше »
2019-12-23 16:15 | |
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Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may also be driving down the price of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-17 16:00 | |
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The Karatbars International Debacle: Global Currency or $6 Billion Con?
The German cryptocurrency corporation Karatbars International has fallen into public scrutiny for its alleged creation of a currency backed by gold, without having the reserves to back its claims. Media titles, including Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-22 06:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers have netted $4.26B so far this year, report
Cryptocurrency scammers continued to swindle funds throughout Q2 2019, netting approximately $4. 26 billion so far this year. According to CipherTrace latest report, insider thefts were by far the largest offenders, netting massive loses on investors and cryptocurrency exchange users. дальше »
2019-8-13 12:22 | |
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$28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail
An Australian citizen who ran an international crypto Ponzi scheme will face justice after police in India finally arrested him - but not before he defrauded victims out of $28 million. 'Hybrid crypto' with low risks and high returns India's Special Task Force (STF) arrested Sydney resident Harpreet Singh Sahni in a hotel near the […] The post $28 Million Crypto Ponzi Lands Morally Bankrupt Scammer in Jail appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-8 17:59 | |
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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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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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CFTC Claims British Bitcoin Company Defrauded Investors of Nearly $150 Million
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has accused a British Bitcoin and crypto asset trading platform of defrauding investors. The company in question promised to trade various crypto assets trade on behalf of investors. дальше »
2019-6-19 02:00 | |
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CFTC Targets Control-Finance Ltd For Fraudulent Bitcoin Investor Scheme Of Nearly 23,000 BTC
US CFTC Launches Action Against Bitcoin Fraudsters A few days ago, the regulatory agency of the United States filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against Control-Finance Ld. Apparently, the firm defrauded over 1,000 investors so as to launder over 22,858 Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:52 | |
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British Bitcoin scammer nets $50M running fake Bitcoin trading site
A British Bitcoin scammer has admitted to a con that duped people, all over the world, out of $50 million. In US courts last week, the perpetrator, identified as 50-year old Renwick Haddow, admitted to running a fake Bitcoin trading platform that defrauded hundreds of investors form around the globe. дальше »
2019-6-18 12:41 | |
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Spanish police arrest Bitcoin launderers in international credit card fraud case
Spanish police have arrested 35 people allegedly involved in an international counterfeit bank card ring which laundered its profits using Bitcoin. Criminals made more than $675,855 (€600,000) and laundered more than $891,250 (€1,000,000), according to local media reports. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:51 | |
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‘Bitcoin MegaCity’ Fraud Lands Nevada Promoter 21-Months in Jail
By CCN: A Nevadan who has been accused of wire fraud as well as operating an unlicensed money transmitting service using bitcoin has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Morgan Rocknoons, who also goes by the name Morgan Rockwell, had earlier pleaded guilty to both charges. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:16 | |
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Over 50,000 Investors in Brazil Conned Out of $210 Million Plus by Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The Brazilian police recently arrested criminals in connection with a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth more than $200 million. The gang defrauded about 55,000 Brazilians by promising enormous profits afterward, local news media outlets reported on May 21st. дальше »
2019-5-25 04:03 | |
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Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by those who invested in a fraudulent ICO
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Australia’s Cancer Faker Used Defrauded Funds to Secretly Trade Cryptocurrency
By CCN: An Australian woman who faked cancer and duped people into buying her products, Belle Gibson, may have used the proceeds of her fraudulent scheme to trade crypto among other assets. This emerged after she appeared in court over her failure to pay a $285,000 (AUD$410,000) fine, per The Guardian. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:02 | |
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Australian ‘influencer’ Belle Gibson faked cancer and used profits to trade cryptocurrency
Authorities are investigating an Australian social media influencer‘s bank accounts after she defrauded her followers with fake cancer claims and used the money to trade cryptocurrency. Annabelle “Belle” Gibson has been systematically lying to her followers and using her company’s profits to trade cryptocurrencies, futures, and place sports bets, the Canberra Times reports. дальше »
2019-5-14 12:36 | |
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Crypto Asset Investor Receives $75.8 Million in SIM Swapping Case in California Superior Court
In the United States, the crypto investor Michael Terpin won $75. 8 million in a civil case against Nicholas Truglia, who defrauded him of crypto assets. The information was reported by Reuters on May 10. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:20 | |
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U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
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Boeing Stock Flails After Livid Investor Sues Over Alleged 737 Deception
Boeing’s woes are stacking up. The latest blow? A class-action lawsuit filed by shareholders on Tuesday that charges that the airline defrauded them for not informing them of technical deficiencies of their ill-fated plane. дальше »
2019-4-10 21:57 | |
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Cryptocurrency market at 5-month high, Paxful under fire, and more
It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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Justin Sun In Hot Water After Tesla Winner Accuses Tron Of Scamming Him
Things are getting hot for Tron as Justin Sun faces widespread condemnation after what many see as Tron’s underhand deal that saw one lucky guy get “defrauded” of a clear win. As it’s well known, Tron has been making great efforts to entice the Tron community to participate in its projects. дальше »
2019-3-30 18:48 | |
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$9 Million Bitcoin Scam Defrauded More Than 250 Victims
Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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