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Mining-Based US Ponzi Scheme Busted After Raking in $722 Million
Five men were charged in connection with BitClub, an alleged $722 million Ponzi scheme. The founders were caught saying they targeted the “typical dumb MLM [multi-level marketing] investor. ” BitClub Network Goes Down On Nov. дальше »
2019-12-12 18:07 | |
U.S. Prosecutors Take Down $722 Million Ponzi Scheme
In the world of cryptocurrency, scams and fraud have become commonplace as new, unwitting retail investors enter the market and with huge expectations and limited sense of how to wade around the space. дальше »
2019-12-12 02:00 | |
Rat Poison? Millennial Investors Prefer Bitcoin To Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Bitcoin has in the past been called a Ponzi scheme, a scam, a tool for money laundering and criminal activities, and even has been dubbed rat poison by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett. дальше »
2019-12-11 20:00 | |
A Ponzi Scam is Now a Top Ten Holder of ETH
A ponzi scam, Plus Token, has made it to ethereum’s richest list with nearly 800,000 eth, worth close to $120 million. This now busted operation ranks nine amongst all ethereum... The post A Ponzi Scam is Now a Top Ten Holder of ETH appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-12-11 18:28 | |
BitClub Network Founders Charged in Cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Matthew Goettsche, Jobadiah Weeks, and Joseph Abel have all been charged with fraud by US District Court prosecutors regarding their cryptocurrency company, BitClub Network. The three men allegedly used the company as a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of $722 million. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:10 | |
Accused Onecoin Co-Conspirators Fight Criminal Charges in the US
The Onecoin scam, a multi-level Ponzi scheme that acquired $4 billion from investors has been falling apart at the seams. Criminal proceedings have started against Onecoin leaders and one alleged associate who was found guilty of laundering $400 million has asked a New York judge for more time to process an acquittal motion. дальше »
2019-12-11 22:30 | |
US SEC Re-Opens Infamous Bitcoin Scammer Case
According to recent documents, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes that the case against the serial Ponzi scammer, Renwick Haddow, has yet to be properly solved. The United States SEC does not appear to be satisfied with the New York Southern District Court judge’s decision regarding the case against Renwick Haddow. дальше »
2019-12-9 13:45 | |
HEX, a Bitcoin-Linked ‘Ponzi,’ Slammed by Analysts
Numerous respected cryptocurrency analysts are taking issue with a Bitcoin-linked investment scheme known as HEX. It claims to be the world’s first high-interest blockchain certificate of deposit and makes spectacular ROI promises, particularly for those getting in at the earliest. дальше »
2019-12-7 14:34 | |
5 крупнейших мошенничеств с биткойном всех времен. Часть вторая
Криптовалюты открыли новый клондайк для мошенников и самое главное — не стать очередной их жертвой, как те, о которых идет речь в нашей статье. Схема Понци Как это повествование о крипто-жуликах может быть полным без схемы Понци? Bitcoin Savings & Trust была одной из первых и самых печально известных схем Ponzi в истории крипто-индустрии. дальше »
2019-12-6 12:18 | |
The Pirate Bay Torrent Website Displays Ads Promoting Apparent Blockchain Ponzi Scheme
The Pirate Bay, one of the largest indices for Torrents files has been found to be promoting a blockchain project on its landing page called Hex. win. The blockchain project in question is said to be a high-interest savings account making use of DLT. дальше »
2019-12-3 19:15 | |
All of the European OneCoin Domains go Dark Without Explanation
There is yet another development in the ongoing OneCoin saga. It now appears the main website has been taken offline, although it remains unclear how long the situation will last. The OneCoin Ponzi Scheme has made thousands of headlines over the years. дальше »
2019-12-3 01:00 | |
OneCoin Website Ceases Operations As Authorities Zero In On the Scammers
The infamous crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin website has gone offline several months following US government officials indicted one of the key suspects involved in the scam, Cointelegraph reports. According to MLM scam monitor, OneCoin did not return live results from Nov. дальше »
2019-12-3 23:29 | |
Just In: OneCoin Website Shuts Down, Scheme Still Operational
The OneCoin website is finally down – further unraveling one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in the crypto space. The portal that offered “educational packages” was a remnant of the scheme, and is still carrying user balances. дальше »
2019-12-3 18:00 | |
The Pirate Bay Promotes Alleged Blockchain ‘Ponzi’ on Its Homepage
The largest online index for torrents, The Pirate Bay, has been promoting a blockchain project on its homepage. To generate some extra revenue, The Pirate Bay has been promoting a blockchain company — Hex. дальше »
2019-12-2 16:15 | |
The 187,000 BTC Scam – Is Plustoken to Blame for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off?
Armchair theorists love postulating the reasons behind bitcoin’s latest price rise or sell-off. From China FUD to exchange hacks, anything and everything is fair game for blame. Plustoken is the latest bitcoin bear-maker that’s being credited with the last three months of downward price action. дальше »
2019-11-29 05:50 | |
Is Plustoken to Blame for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off?
Armchair theorists love postulating the reasons behind bitcoin’s latest price rise or sell-off. From China FUD to exchange hacks, anything and everything is fair game for blame. Plustoken is the latest bitcoin bear-maker that’s being credited with the last three months of downward price action. дальше »
2019-11-29 05:50 | |
Plus Token Scammers Dumping 1,300+ Bitcoins on the Market (Daily)
The creators of the PLUS token Ponzi scheme were apprehended by Chinese authorities earlier this year for scamming a record $3B in Bitcoin. Recent analysts have discovered that these funds are being regularly dumped on the market. дальше »
2019-11-29 20:43 | |
Analyst: Multi-billion dollar PlusToken scam could be what caused Bitcoin’s drop to $6,600
The third-largest Ponzi scam in history, Plus Token Wallet, could be responsible for the drop in price Bitcoin saw last week. According to one analyst, the massive liquidation from the Plus Token scam caused an abnormal effect on the market, leading to an increased sell pressure that forced miners to capitulate way ahead of schedule. дальше »
2019-11-27 15:58 | |
China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Identifies 39 Cryptocurrency Companies As Illegal
Shenzhen is the blockchain hub of China, but its law enforcement will soon be cracking down on cryptocurrencies. The state has identified some 39 illegal cryptocurrency companies operating within the city. дальше »
2019-11-23 00:17 | |
Could PlusToken Scam Be Responsible for Broken Crypto Market Structure?
Ever since Bitcoin’s bottom at $3,100, the crypto market has been convinced that the first-ever crypto asset was building a foundation for its next bull run. But a powerful parabolic rally this year was unable to set a new all-time high, putting a new bull run in jeopardy. дальше »
2019-11-21 22:00 | |
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Calls Elliptic’s XRP Report A PR Stunt To Get Clicks
David Schwartz, Ripple CTO says it’s just an attempt to “get clicks” on the “PR Stunt” by leveraging XRP’s name More than $400 million worth of XRP are traced back to illegal activities, with a large portion of it to Ponzi schemes and scams, Elliptic, a blockchain analytics startup said in its report, released Wednesday. […] дальше »
2019-11-21 17:38 | |
Власти еще одного китайского мегаполиса ужесточат контроль над криптотрейдингом
Вслед за Шанхаем власти китайского города Шэньчжэнь ужесточат борьбу с криптотрейдингом и схемами Pump & Dump. How to define “illegal” is pretty ambiguous under the current regulatory framework according to prior cases, ICO/IEO towards Chinese retail investors is illegal, and capital flight/forex via crypto can be illegal (and fiat on-ramp/off ramp), financial fraud like ponzi […] дальше »
2019-11-21 16:55 | |
Bad signal for scammers, good – for the community: Jail is your house!
A businessman from Brooklyn went to jail for a year and a half for two scam ICOs. The time of gangster lawlessness on the crypto market has ended. Crypto criminals get what they deserve. We are talking about projects built on Ponzi scheme: RECoin and Diamond Reserve Club. The first project was announced as “First […] дальше »
2019-11-21 20:47 | |
This is how the world’s best known Bitcoin ponzi scheme operated
MMM is a Russian-born ponzi scheme that operated for 3 years and moved up to USD 150 million per day. According to recent studies, the MMM member who benefited most from the scheme collected 700 thousand dollars. дальше »
2019-11-19 15:55 | |
China Reinforces ‘Blockchain Not BTC’ Saying Cryptos Are ‘Unregistered Security’ & ‘Illegal Ponzi’
China is taking serious action against cryptocurrencies, solidifying its stance on “blockchain not bitcoin. ” Dovey Wan, Founding Partner at Primitive Crypto shared the latest developments where CCTV1, the national flagship television network of the People's Republic of China featured a 60-minute investigative program on cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-11-18 18:51 | |
OneCoin Head Paid Son of Former President George Bush $300,000 for Attending Crypto Meeting
OneCoin has been in the middle of a lot of legal trouble recently, considering the massive scam that the cryptocurrency has proven to be. Mark Scott, who formerly worked at the Locke Lord international firm as an attorney, is being tied into this trouble for allegedly conspiring with the creators of the Ponzi scheme to […] дальше »
2019-11-17 22:28 | |
After A $4.4B Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin Co-Founder Faces 90 Years In Jail; CryptoQueen Yet To Be Found
Konstantin Ignatov now faces a ninety-year jail term for his role in the multi-billion-dollar fraud. A report released by the BBC in the past week noted that Ignatov entered into a plea agreement on October 4th. дальше »
2019-11-16 00:44 | |
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering
Several interesting details regarding the OneCoin Ponzi Scheme have come to light this week. It appears one of the individuals responsible for this scam is the brother of Dr. Ruja Ignatova. People who have followed the story of OneCoin to date will know this project is anything but legitimate. дальше »
2019-11-16 00:27 | |
‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ Scamming Senior Citizens With Bitcoin Retirement Plan
Joerg Molt is one of several individuals claiming to be the identity behind the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. He is also still operating what appears to be a Ponzi scheme from 2017, potentially defrauding seniors with a so-called ‘Bitcoin Pension’ plan. дальше »
2019-11-15 04:27 | |
Ponzi Scheme Artist Aziz Com Mirza has Been Arrested in Dubai
The cryptocurrency industry has seen many nefarious individuals. Aziz Com Mirza falls into this category. The self-professed serial entrepreneur has been arrested in Dubai for creating a fictitious cryptocurrency, among other things. дальше »
2019-11-4 22:45 | |
Maltese Financial Regulators Warns Investors of New Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Maltese financial regulator, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), has made it clear to residents that “Bitcoin Future,” a new Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that claims to be endorsed by popular celebrities and regulators, is a fake investment platform and has not been licensed by the MFSA, according to a press release on October 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-1 22:00 | |
Billions of Dollars in Lost Cryptocurrency Could Be Saved as Coinfirm Launches 1st End-To-End Crypto Reclaim Solution
With over $4b in stolen cryptocurrency so far this year in hacks alone, the growing number of Hacks, Scams, Ransomware, Ponzi schemes and other nefarious actions call for the need of an effective system for victims to attempt to reclaim these funds. дальше »
2019-11-1 15:05 | |
Binance CEO Once Again Denies Any Cloud Token Relations Due to ‘Fake Picture’ of Ponzi Scheme
The world’s biggest crypto exchange, Binance, is the latest target of a pyramid scheme using renowned crypto-based companies and individuals to propagate their fraudulent activities. This is after the company was targeted by a company accused of running a crypto ponzi scheme in Singapore. дальше »
2019-10-29 22:16 | |
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi, Mark Scott and DOJ Case Goes Forward: Were Investors Victims?
In March 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a release announcing that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney will be charging the leaders of OneCoin. The release referred to OneCoin as a “pyramid scheme” that involves the sale of “fraudulent” crypto. According to a report by Finance Feeds, the […] дальше »
2019-10-23 19:12 | |
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Take Down Prompts CFTC Warning
The CFTC has reissued previous advice to help the public evaluate the legitimacy of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investment opportunities. The warning comes in the wake of a takedown of a company suspected of defrauding $11 million from investors. дальше »
2019-10-19 08:46 | |
Bitcoin Isn’t a Ponzi Scheme — Negative-Yielding Bonds Are
More than $17 trillion is currently stuck in global negative-yielding bonds, prompting many economists to speculate over the possibility of grave macroeconomic risks in the long run, and potentially moving their money to Bitcoin and other alternative assets. дальше »
2019-10-18 09:18 | |
CFTC Crush Fraudulent Crypto-Powered Binary Options Scheme
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken action against Circle Society, Corp and its founder, David Gilbert Saffron for defrauding people through a Ponzi scheme disguised as a bitcoin-powered $11 million binary options trading project. дальше »
2019-10-18 09:00 | |
Alleged Las Vegas Scammer Charged for $11 Million Crypto Binary Options Ponzi
A Las Vegas man is charged with raising at least $11 million from cryptocurrency investors he promised to trade binary options for, and make gains of up to 300%. According to the charges the money was sent from new clients to previous ones in a classic Ponzi scheme manner. дальше »
2019-10-18 04:26 | |
Bitcoin Ponzi Busted: Nevada Firm Charged With $11 Million Crypto Fraud
Circle Society, Corp. , and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, have been charged with fraud relating to an Bitcoin and crypto asset investment scheme. The Nevada-based firm is suspected of operating an $11 million binary options scheme. дальше »
2019-10-18 23:00 | |
Nevada man charged for allegedly running $11M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A man in the US has been charged for allegedly operating an $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action yesterday, charging David Gilbert Saffron of Las Vegas, and Circle Society, Corp, with “fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation, and registration violations. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:34 | |