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Binance CEO Denies Having Links with Ponzi Firms
Millions of cryptocurrency investors have fallen victim to a growing number of multilevel marketing scams over the recent years. In 2018, victims lost about $1. 7 billion to companies that falsely promised to multiply their capital within a short period. дальше »
2019-8-26 17:00 | |
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Podcast: How bank data analysis helps fight modern slavery
Since 2014, more than 40 million people have been victimized by human trafficking. To understand how massive that number actually is, look at this map of Europe for a few seconds: The number of human trafficking victims globally is as many as the inhabitants of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Croatia, and Hungary combined. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
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CoinFlex Tackles Cryptocurrency Price Manipulation with Physically-Settled Bitcoin Futures
CoinFlex, a Hong Kong-based exchange that offers physically-delivered Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts, says it’s determined to do all it takes to help Asian retail traders to avoid falling victims to cryptocurrency price manipulation that is often associated with cash-settled futures contracts, reports South China Morning Post, August 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-26 15:00 | |
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$160+ million Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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$160+ million in Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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Binance's KYC Hack Victims To Receive VIP Memberships
Though Binance has maintained that the know-your-customer hack earlier this month was not entirely made up of Binance users, those whose photos were successfully linked to the exchange will receive free, lifetime VIP membership accounts. дальше »
2019-8-24 00:18 | |
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British High Court Recognizes Bitcoin As Property
Though the decision is subject to ratification, the British High Court claims to now recognize bitcoin as property, making it easier for victims of hacks to claim cryptocurrencies locked away in exchanges. дальше »
2019-8-23 23:44 | |
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Cryptojacking malware found in 11 RubyGem language repositories
Malware designed to surreptitiously infect victims’ computer systems and mine cryptocurrency on behalf of hackers has been found in 11 code libraries on programming language manager RubyGems. Hackers exploited RubyGems – a package manager for the Ruby programming language that devs use to upload and distribute new versions of software – by downloading Ruby libraries, adding the malicious code, and re-uploading them under new names Decrypt reports. дальше »
2019-8-22 10:20 | |
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No Borders: Bitcoin Helps Flood Victims In Iran, Without Regard For Politics
For all the theoretical debates raging across the Twittersphere, it’s hard to find concrete evidence that cryptocurrencies are helping the poor and unbanked. Meanwhile, outside the notice of crypto pundits, an independent aid campaign is making practical use of cryptocurrencies to help flood victims in Iran, right now. дальше »
2019-8-20 21:56 | |
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QuadrigaCX Victims are Losing Patience Awaiting Answers and Refunds from Miller Thomson and EY
QuadrigaCX shut down in January 2019, following the death of CEO Gerald Cotten. Court documents indicate that the creditors are potentially owed $190 million ($250 million CAD). QuadrigaCX entered liquidation not long ago, aiming to return funds that were owed to their customers. дальше »
2019-8-16 19:49 | |
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Ethereum Plummets 10% Overnight: Possible Causes Behind the Dump
Ethereum (ETH) has been one of the many victims of the recent widespread sell-off in the crypto markets, which was sparked when Bitcoin faced a sharp drop that sent it to lows of roughly $9,500. This latest drop has sent Ethereum reeling down 10% to a major support level at $185, and this latest drop. дальше »
2019-8-16 02:00 | |
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Iran’s Flood Victims to Receive Bitcoin Donations via IranRescueBit
Volunteers in Iran have launched a blockchain-based platform named IranRescueBit, to enable well-meaning individuals to send bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin donations to flood victims in the country amidst the current international sanctions imposed on the nation by the Donald Trump administration, reports Aljazeera, August 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-15 15:00 | |
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Researchers discover malware that records users’ screens when they watch porn
Researchers from antivirus developer ESET recently discovered a new form of spam-delivered malware that threatens to steal unsuspecting users’ passwords and financial information, and record their screens if they watch pornography. дальше »
2019-8-15 23:19 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers conned Australians out of $14.8M in just 7 months
Cryptocurrency investment scams in Australia cost victims a record $14. 76 million between January and July this year. That’s according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). дальше »
2019-8-13 15:40 | |
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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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Walmart pulls violent video game images out of ‘respect’ for shooting victims
After the terrible shooting in an El Paso Walmart, the company is apparently taking steps to respect the deaths of twenty-two people. It’s doing this by removing signs advertising certain video games — which begs the question: how exactly is this supposed to help? The company documentation listing the changes was discovered by journalist Kenneth Shepard, who tweeted it out. дальше »
2019-8-10 01:15 | |
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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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5 charged in connection with $2.7M Australian cryptocurrency scam
Australian police have charged five people in connection with a protracted cold call cryptocurrency investment scam that tricked more than 100 victims into losing $2. 7 million. The scam, which operated from Australia‘s Gold Coast, was busted as part of ‘Operation Quebec Walnut. дальше »
2019-8-8 14:21 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won't Return Your Data - Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data - even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:41 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won’t Return Your Data – Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data – even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:41 | |
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Consolation Prize: No Cash For Equifax Victims, Accept Store Credit Instead
If your data were exposed by the Equifax breach, it may already be too late to claim your payout. Victims of the hack are unlikely to see the $125 which the company promised as part of its settlement, due to the sheer number of claimants. дальше »
2019-8-2 23:24 | |
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QuadrigaCX’s auditor EY and its lawyers will get $1.6M while victims are kept waiting
A judge in Canada has approved over $1. 6 million in fees for businesses seeking to recover funds lost as a result of QuadrigaCX’s demise. In a legal notice published yesterday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Judge Darlene Jamieson said: “There being no expressed opposition to the activities and accounts as presented by the monitor nor to the fees of its legal counsel, I approve the fees and activities of the monitor during the CCAA proceedings and the fees presented towards legal counsel. дальше »
2019-8-1 14:12 | |
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New Android ‘sex simulator’ ransomware spreads via SMS messages
If you’re using an Android phone, there’s a new family of ransomware attack that leverages SMS to spread, according to new research from Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET. The ransomware — referred to as Android/Filecoder. дальше »
2019-7-31 14:19 | |
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Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
Nefarious hackers are wiping files on publicly accessible storage devices and leaving just a Bitcoin ransom note behind. According to users on the BleepingComputer forums, files on their Lenovo Iomega NAS (network attached storage) devices are allegedly being deleted or hidden. дальше »
2019-7-30 12:04 | |
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Buy Libra Before it Becomes Real! The Scammers Say…
Now that Libra has generated the buzz that we’ve been expecting it to, the scammers have started to come out of the woodworks to do their thing again. Scammers have come out online to create pages, ads and in the most extreme cases videos actually selling Libra. дальше »
2019-7-26 23:01 | |
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Victims Were Cryptojacked A Total of 52.7 Million Times During the First Half of 2019
Criminals specialized in cryptojacking are very active this year. During the first six months of the year, the criminals seem to have attacked 52. 7 million times. The number comes from SonicWall, a research group. дальше »
2019-7-25 00:39 | |
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Facebook Libra Inspires a Wave of New Online Scams
Online criminals are impersonating as the representative of Facebook to lure victims into buying the social media platform’s yet-to-release cryptocurrency, Libra. According to the Washington Post, scammers lately ran ads through a dozen on fake accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram, presenting themselves as the official hubs of Libra. дальше »
2019-7-24 15:00 | |
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Unsuspecting victims were cryptojacked 52.7 million times in the first half of 2019
Criminals made a staggering 52. 7 million cryptojacking hits during the first six months of the year. According to the latest research from SonicWall, cryptojacking activity rose by 9 percent between January and June 2019 when compared to levels seen in the last six months of 2018. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:01 | |
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UK watchdog warns financial advisors of fake Bitcoin email campaign
Con artists will try anything to make their schemes appear legitimate to unwitting victims. In a recent email doing the rounds to financial advisors, scammers have been impersonating the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) luring victims into a trap with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-23 11:12 | |
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BitMEX Probe: One Single American Citizen Could Make This A Whole Lot Worse
US regulators are looking into BitMEX over accusations the popular cryptocurrency derivatives platform broke strict trading laws. The probe might expand into a full-blown investigation if American citizens are found to have been victims of fraud or manipulation by the derivatives platform. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:28 | |
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Israeli hacker allegedly stole $1.7M in cryptocurrency from Europeans
A cybercriminal from Israel is facing a long list of felonies associated with the supposed theft of $1. 7 million (6. 1 million NIS) in various cryptocurrencies. The perp, 31-year old Eliyahu Gigi from Tel Aviv, reportedly stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash from various foreigners, including Belgians, Dutch, and Germans, Israeli news reports. дальше »
2019-7-18 11:18 | |
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Crypto Not Cash: Hacked BitPoint’s Masterplan to Refund 50,000 Victims
50,000 victims of the Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint’s recent hack will have their stolen wallet holdings reimbursed in crypto. This was revealed in a press conference in Tokyo, where reporters were informed that the company had decided to pay back victims in crypto using a 1:1 ratio, as against fiat payouts. дальше »
2019-7-18 10:56 | |
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Bitpoint Plans to Refund $30 Million to Hack Victims
Japanese crypto exchange operator Bitpoint pledged to compensate the victims of the recent hack. The company plans to refund about $30 million worth of cryptocurrency. About 50,000 Clients Affected by the Hack On Tuesday, Bitpoint published an update on its website, revealing the amounts of stolen crypto. дальше »
2019-7-16 17:00 | |
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55,000 cryptocurrency users affected in Bitpoint’s $28 million hack
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has revealed that roughly half of its 110,000 users were affected by last week’s $3. 02 billion yen ($28 million) hack, reports The Mainchi. Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, Bitpoint president Genki Oda noted that of the 3. дальше »
2019-7-16 15:47 | |
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Domestic abusers are using easily accessible apps to stalk and control their victims
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Hollywood has us believing that spyware technology is only used by secret-agent hackers who plant tracking devices in car wheels or in the soles of shoes. дальше »
2019-7-16 14:52 | |
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Indian Police Spoil Kidnappers’ $100,000 Ransom Party to Rescue Bitcoin Traders
Two Bitcoin traders who had been held in captivity for over two weeks in Jaipur, India have been freed. According to the Hindustan Times, the two Bitcoin traders, Luftan Shaikh and Mohammad Shazad had been kidnapped alongside a nonprofit employee. дальше »
2019-7-15 15:47 | |
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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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OneCoin Ponzi Victims Submit a Lawsuit in New York, Lose Out on Three Quarters of a Million Dollars
After the arrest of Konstantin Ignatova, brother to the highly sought-after CEO of OneCoin, those who fell for the scam are already in court. One of them, believed to have lost more than $700,000 in the scam, has filed a lawsuit, suing the Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:43 | |
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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house
Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa. Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:23 | |
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Ponzi scheme victims storm Tron office; police called in to protect staff
Ponzi schemes in the crypto ecosystem can be traced back to every single bull run that attracted a new wave of naive investors. Although such scams maintain its stronghold within the budding markets, Tron made headlines after being linked to a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme with Chinese investors. дальше »
2019-7-8 18:02 | |
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No, Tron (TRX) Did Not Get Raided by Chinese Police
Tron Bombarded by Angry Scam Victims Earlier today, video footage appearance on Twitter of police at the Chinese office of Tron (TRX), Justin Sun’s brainchild. Upon the propagation of this video, rumors began to mount. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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Police Called To Quell Wave-Field Protest Storm At TRON Beijing Office
The offices of one of TRON’s Chinese partners was the centre of a fracas today as victims of a scheme that had claimed to be affiliated with the company tried to disturb company employees as they came into work today. дальше »
2019-7-9 16:01 | |
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Tron’s Justin Sun Didn’t Cause a Suicide – But He Didn’t Stop It Either
TRON (TRX) founder Justin Sun found himself at the center of a $30 million controversy this week, after burned investors in a Chinese Ponzi scheme claimed Sun was complicit for their losses. Victims of the Ponzi say Sun’s failure to denounce the scheme – which purported to be associated with TRON – caused more damage […] The post Tron’s Justin Sun Didn’t Cause a Suicide – But He Didn’t Stop It Either appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-6 16:01 | |
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Top Losers: Bitcoin’s fall claims more victims; Tron, ETH and XRP fall by over 4% in an hour
As Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, fell by over 11% in 9 hours, other alts followed suit. Ethereum [ETH], XRP, Binance Coin [BNB], Bitcoin Cash [BCH], and Tron [TRX] fell over 4% in an hour. дальше »
2019-7-5 10:55 | |
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