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Bitcoin [BTC] phishing attack lands 37-year old man in prison for 12 months
On 9 April 2019, the United States Attorney’s District of Connecticut office released an official statement about a man imprisoned for stealing Bitcoins in “dark web phishing scheme. ” The man in question was identified to be Micheal Richo, from New Haven and formerly Wallingford. дальше »
2019-4-11 02:30 | |
[Gone Phishing] Bitcoin Hacker Manages to Steal Roughly 10K Passwords, $365,000 from Dark Web Users
Blockchain and cryptocurrency related crimes are something heard about in a very scarce quantity. But this week, TheNextWeb uncovered the sentencing of a 37-year-old man from in the United States under charges of fraud and cybercrime, for which he was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Where this relates to Bitcoin is […] дальше »
2019-4-10 21:32 | |
Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence
Bitcoin users have often been a target for law enforcement agencies and governments. In the United States, that scrutiny is even bigger compared to most other countries around the world. One 22-year-old Bitcoin trader has now been sentenced to two years in prison and forfeiting financial assets for trading and selling Bitcoin in an unlicensed […] The post Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:16 | |
Bitcoin [BTC]: Danish man sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering using Bitcoin
A 33-year-old Danish man was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of laundering Bitcoin. According to the verdict, the perpetrator bought Bitcoins from funds he received from identifiable criminal sources and sent it to unidentified offshore accounts. дальше »
2019-4-10 06:30 | |
$54 Million Tree-Hugger Scam Lands Prison Time for Clinton Honoree
Okay, Green New Deal supporters. You’re on notice that this widely-pitched effort has a predecessor that preyed on people who fell for a bogus company that touted clean energy solutions. Its sinister founders even managed to hoodwink former President Bill Clinton. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:11 | |
Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin
Jacob Burrell-Campos (pictured), a 22 year old coder at Edge Wallet (former Airbitz) from California, has been sentenced to two years in prison by U.S. District Judge Marilyn L. Huff for... The post Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-9 16:42 | |
22-year-old gets 2 years in jail for illegally selling hundreds of thousands in Bitcoin
A 22-year-old man in the US has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin through an unlicensed money transmitting business. Jacob Burrell Campos, who had been in custody without bail since he was arrested in August last year, was also forced to forfeit $823,357 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-4-9 13:04 | |
Roger Ver calls Ross Ulbricht a genius; urges people to sign petition for his release
Bitcoin hard fork proponent, Roger Ver, called Ross Ulbricht a genius entrepreneur and a hero during a recent YouTube session. Ulbricht, who was the founder of Silk Road, was charged with money laundering, computer hacking, and conspiracy to traffic narcotics. дальше »
2019-4-9 04:30 | |
Bitcoin Money Launderer Gets Prison Sentence After Dealing with Ill-Gotten Cryptocurrency Gains
One of the biggest concerns for crypto opponents is the way that money laundering is proving to be a use case for cryptocurrency. However, the silver lining of this problem is that the blockchain allows investigators to follow along with certain transactions with enough skill. While one Danish man thought he could get away with […] дальше »
2019-4-9 01:32 | |
Danish hustler jailed for laundering $500,000 worth of dirty Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you might think. A Danish man has been handed a prison sentence after using the digital currency for ill-gotten gains. The 33-year old has been sentenced to four years and three months after pleading guilty to laundering dirty Bitcoin, a local police report states. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:33 | |
India: $300 million worth Bitcoin Ponzi scheme accused gets interim bail
Amit Bharadwaj, the accused in a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme worth $300 million, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court of India. Bharadwaj, the Founder of GainBitcoin, was suffering from kidney failure for months, his lawyer Deepak Prakash informed the court. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:14 | |
Hong Kong Bitcoin Traders Guilty of ‘Unfair’ Mining Sales Face 5-Yr Prison Term
By CCN. com: Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has clarified to the city-state’s Legislative Council that commercial transactions relating to Bitcoin mining devices are protected under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:34 | |
$300M Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Bails Out of Jail
By CCN. com: The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Amit Bhardwaj in a $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The GainBitcoin founder, according to his lawyer Deepak Prakash, was suffering from kidney failure for months. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:43 | |
Mt. Gox: Tokyo prosecutors drop embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles
Embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the infamous Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, have been dropped, reported The Mainichi. Tokyo prosecutors had previously leveled charges of fraud, embezzlement and breach of trust on Karpeles. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:45 | |
Disgraced Ex-Enron CEO Plans Crypto Comeback after 14-Yr Jail Term
A little over a month after being released from prison for his involvement in one of the grandest corporate scandals in history, Jeffrey Skilling, the former chief executive of collapsed U. S. energy giant Enron is reportedly eyeing the blockchain sector, according to the Wall Street Journal report. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:47 | |
Convicted Ex-Enron CEO Reportedly Mulls over Cryptocurrency Foray
Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron Corp, fresh from serving a 12-year prison sentence for fraud and insider trading might be looking to make a comeback via the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:00 | |
WSJ: Ex-Enron CEO Meets with Crypto Experts for New Venture Following Prison Release
The former CEO of Enron, who spent 12 years in prison for his part in the firm’s notorious collapse, is allegedly meeting with crypto industry experts ahead of his new venture
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Former Enron CEO Seeks Options to Revive Energy Business Ventures, Meeting with Crypto and Blockchain Specialists
Jeffrey Skilling used to be the CEO of Enron Corp. , but it has been a long time since he has been in the energy business. He emerged after over 12 years in federal prison from charges for fraud, conspiracy, and insider trading. дальше »
2019-3-23 19:29 | |
Cryptocurrency scammer pleads guilty in $4M fraud case
AriseBank CEO Jared Rice, who faced 120 years in prison for defrauding investors of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scam, has pleaded guilty. The cryptopreneur plead guilty yesterday morning after standing in front of judges in Texas, local outlet Dallas News reports. дальше »
2019-3-21 17:54 | |
From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
Trump Scores Major Immigration Win in Supreme Court for Legal Detention
The U. S. Supreme Court has delivered a ruling on immigration reform that comes as a major victory to President Donald Trump. In a 5 – 4 decision announced on Tuesday, the court ruled that federal immigration authorities like U. дальше »
2019-3-20 10:17 | |
Quadrigacx Co-Founder Michael Patryn Is Actually Convicted Fraudster Omar Dhanani
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
Quadrigacx Co-Founder a Convicted Fraudster
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
Mt.Gox’s Mark Karpeles Dodges Embezzlement Charges, Lands Jail Term for Falsifying Data
The former owner of the now-defunct Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange, Mark Karpeles, has been sentenced to two and half years in prison by a prosecutors in Japan. The Tokyo District Court found him guilty for falsifying computer data in connection with the colossal heist, an event that saw half a billion dollars worth of bitcoin disappearRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:17 | |
Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two Years
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months. The High Court ruling comes five years after a massive security breach in 2014 at Mt. дальше »
2019-3-15 06:02 | |
New Yakuza spin-off yanked from shelves over actor’s arrest
The arrest of 51-year-old Pierre Taki might not sound like a big deal in the grand scheme of things — but for gamers who were hoping to get their hands on SEGA’s keen new Yakuza spin-off, Judgment sometime soon, this might be disaster. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:51 | |
Disgraced Former CEO Of Mt. Gox To be Sentenced On Friday
The fate of the former CEO of crypto exchange Mt. Gox is set to be decided this Friday as Mark Karpeles takes the stand before the judges in Tokyo, Japan. Mark already spent some time in prison before he was released on bail pending the court proceedings. дальше »
2019-3-14 20:10 | |
Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Wells Fargo for Lending, Embarrasses Herself in Grilling
At a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Congress freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) once again managed to turn herself into the center of attention by focusing on the ludicrous by castigating Wells Fargo for doing its primary job of lending. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:34 | |
Pakistani Cryptocurrency Scammers Steal $250,000 From Businessmen In China, Get Jail Sentence
Bitcoin Scammers From Pakistan Steal $250,000 From Chinese Businessmen And Receive Jail Sentence Three criminals from Pakistan have been sentenced to one year in prison each after participating in a Bitcoin (BTC) scam. дальше »
2019-3-12 22:34 | |
A Crypto Fraudster Looking at 25 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in California
In the past two years, countless investors have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to crypto-related scams, unfortunately so. In San Diego, California, one such perpetrator faces 25 years in prison for his crime. дальше »
2019-3-10 13:10 | |
Study: Nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated
A team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:10 | |
US Mt Gox Victims Notch Legal Win Against CEO of Infamous Bitcoin Exchange
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually. дальше »
2019-3-2 19:32 | |
Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
TNW’s unofficial MWC survival guide
Sweaty. Hot. Crowded. Uncomfortable. I could be talking about a Thai prison, but I’m not. This is Mobile World Congress, arguably the biggest event in the smartphone calendar. Over three days, over 100,000 people will flock to the balmy and beautiful city of Barcelona to discuss all things tech. дальше »
2019-2-26 00:41 | |
Why Huawei CFO’s arrest is sparking tension between the US and China
While Huawei is selling tons of phones worldwide, it’s facing a grim time in the US with plenty of lawsuits and governmental bans against it over surveillance concerns. Most notably, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has been arrested and is facing a potential sentence of up to 30 years in a US prison. дальше »
2019-2-19 11:55 | |
The Most Powerful Moment of Donald Trump’s State of The Union? The Woman He Freed From Prison
I was watching President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday with my usual cynicism of any of the government’s propagandist ceremonies which cover over with pomp its many notorious defilements of so many people’s life, liberty, and property. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:35 | |
Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
Crypto-Stealing SIM Swapper Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years in Prison
Joel Ortiz, a college student who allegedly stole cryptocurrency worth over $5 million, has pleaded guilty and accepted a 10-year prison sentence. Ortiz was arrested last year and accused of hijacking the phone numbers of around 40 people. дальше »
2019-2-3 06:39 | |
Money Transmitter License Not Required for Crypto Businesses in Pennsylvania
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) published guidance for virtual currency businesses operating in the state. The state’s financial agency has decided a money transmission license for cryptocurrency operations is not required. дальше »
2019-1-24 21:28 | |
John McAfee Flees U.S. for Alleged Crypto Tax Fraud
U. S. presidential candidate John McAfee announced on Tuesday that he has fled the country. According to McAfee’s recent Twitter video he’s “living in exile” on a boat because he’s been charged with felonies handed down by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). дальше »
2019-1-23 08:30 | |
Presidential Candidate John McAfee Flees U.S. for Alleged Tax Fraud
U. S. presidential candidate John McAfee announced on Tuesday that he has fled the country. According to McAfee’s recent Twitter video he’s “living in exile” on a boat because he’s been charged with felonies handed down by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). дальше »
2019-1-23 08:30 | |
Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |