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Hawaiian Woman Invests 401K Into Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme, Hit With Restraining Order
A woman based in the United States island-state of Hawaii has lost nearly half of her entire life savings, in a crypto mining-related Ponzi scheme. And while the woman is clearly the victim, she’s been hit with a temporary restraining order for voicing her concerns and attempting to retrieve the money that was stolen from. дальше »
2019-12-21 22:00
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Why This Developer of the Controversial HEX Cryptocurrency – Accused of Scam – Left
The cryptocurrency market is has a wild west atmosphere, rife with hackers, cybercriminals, and scammers galore. The developer of a new altcoin project called HEX – accused of being a widespread scam – has now left the project and is sharing his thoughts about why he made the decision for a departure. дальше »
2019-12-20 21:00
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HitBTC Is “Longest-Running” Fraud, Investigator Claims
Richard Sanders, a lead investigator at CipherBlade, claims that HitBTC is the “longest-running and potentially largest scale criminally fraudulent entity” in the crypto space. HitBTC Might Be Insolvent, Sanders Says While HitBTC markets itself as one of the leading crypto exchanges out there, Sanders alleges that the firm is insolvent. дальше »
2019-12-19 15:00
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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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Major Cryptos see Pressure Mount as PlusToken Ponzi Unwinds Holdings
It was only after continuous selling pressure suppressed the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a few other major altcoins that people realized a couple of major Ponzi schemes from 2019 might be unloading their bags into the market. дальше »
2019-12-17 14:00
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Could Bitcoin Price Press Higher as PlusToken Liquidations Slow?
Over the past few months, the crypto industry has been awash with news about the PlusToken Bitcoin scam, which allowed scammers to accrue billions worth of digital assets over the course of a year-long operation. дальше »
2019-12-14 15:00
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This Cryptocurrency is Causing Controversy as Community Calls it a Scam
Cryptocurrency traders and investors are constantly looking out for the next big thing. One thing learned from the 2017 pump is that FOMO can spread like wildfire and a crypto asset can surge for practically no reason. дальше »
2019-12-11 08:00
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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
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Brooklyn ICO Scammer Jailed for 1.5 Years
Maksim Zaslavskiy, who ran two fraudulent ICO projects, received a year and a half-long prison sentence this Monday which made his case one of the first ones to apply federal securities law on cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-11-20 14:00
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BREAKING: George Bush’s Son Received $300K From OneCoin Scammer
Neil Bush, son of former US President George H. W. Bush, was paid $300,000 by Ruja Ignatova for attending a meeting related to her fraudulent cryptocurrency known as OneCoin, according to law360, citing a failed subpoena bid. дальше »
2019-11-16 20:27
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BitMEX Crypto Traders Targeted by Phishing Scams: What the Attacks Look Like
BitMEX traders that had their details leaked as part of a recent privacy breach have started to receive phishing emails. The crypto exchange accidentally disclosed 23,000 of its users’ email addresses earlier this month. дальше »
2019-11-12 01:00
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Мошенники пытаются заработать на двойнике криптовалюты Cardano
Компания Cardano Foundation, которая стоит за продвижением одной из крупнейших криптовалют по рыночной капитализации Cardano, предупредила о новом скаме. Опасность в том, что новый проект прикрывается названием этой криптовалюты. дальше »
2019-11-8 11:25
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OneCoin Lawyer Stands Trial for Role in Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Scam
A lawyer who is believed to have laundered money associated with the OneCoin crypto scam is currently standing trial in New York. Mark Scott allegedly used offshore investment vehicles to take as much as $400 million out of the US on behalf of the company. дальше »
2019-11-6 01:00
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Trial of Former OneCoin Lawyer Kicks Off In New York
The trial of an American lawyer accused of laundering money for the notorious OneCoin pyramid scheme, began in New York yesterday. The lawyer is the first of three key players in the scam to face trial. дальше »
2019-11-6 19:39
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Indian Authorities Catch Bitcoin Thieves Defrauding Job Seekers
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a gang of bitcoin (BTC) thieves who act as employment agents, posting fake overseas job offers online to defraud applicants of their cryptos. Authorities have succeeded in apprehending three members of the gang, seizing their ATM cards and Rs 21,300 (roughly $301) in cash, reports theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-4 14:00
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Belgian Regulator Blacklists Another 9 Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud
Belgium’s financial watchdog adds another nine suspect sites to its blacklist of crypto-related platforms associated with fraud
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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
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A Post-Mortem of Deadcoins
It’s no surprise to anyone in this space that over 1000 projects have been declared dead or inactive. In 63 percent of deadcoins, the reason for death was loss of traction and investor interest whilst 30 percent died due to their scammy nature. дальше »
2019-10-15 23:00
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Abandoned and Scam Projects Top List of Dead Cryptos, Analysis
Blockchain research platform, LongHash, analyzed the list of the so-called dead crypto coins. It found out that the most common reason behind their decline was abandonment from investors. Scam Projects Are Common Too According to the author, 63. дальше »
2019-10-14 16:20
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MavixBTC Served Cease and Desist by Missouri Securities Regulator
MavixBTC, a get-rich-quick scheme feeding off the popularity of crypto assets, was served a cease-and-desist order. The Missouri Securities Division ordered the firm to stop operations based on accusations of dishonest offers. дальше »
2019-10-3 19:00
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BitHarp Scam Update: Misleading Specs and Falsified Information
Last week, BTCManager reported that a new mining rig from BitHarp was set to revolutionize mining with an efficiency that is an order of magnitude above anything else in the market. It has come to our attention that this is indeed a fraudulent product offering with vastly deceiving specs and information, October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:19
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CFTC Crackdown Targets Individual in $7 Million Bitcoin Scam
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged an individual from Pennsylvania for making fraudulent claims of investing in Bitcoin on behalf of two investors. As per the press release, the accused never had possession of said Bitcoin, so it was never actually delivered to investors, September 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-1 18:00
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BBC Air Documentary on Notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ Scammer
Nothing gets the clicks or views more than a good story of fear, uncertainty and doubt. The BBC, which has largely steered clear of reporting on crypto, has aired a documentary on the notorious ‘Crypto Queen’ who made a fortune on a scam ICO. дальше »
2019-9-27 12:30
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Kate Winslet takes action against ‘Bitcoin scammers’ for using her image and fake quotes for promotion
Kate Winslet, the famous Hollywood actress is taking legal action against online crypto scammers who used her image and fake quotes to promote their Ponzi coin Bitcoin Code, reported Mirror. According to reports, the scammers posted several fake quotes of the actress from a fabricated interview with BBC. дальше »
2019-9-22 10:01
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Filipino Authorities Arrest 273 Bitcoin Scammers
Law enforcement agents in the Phillippines while acting on a tip from the Chinese Embassy, have arrested 273 Chinese nationals for allegedly defrauding over 1,000 investors in a cryptocurrency investment scam, reports Inquirer on September 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-17 09:00
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KHL hockey player detained who ditched institutional for $ 800 K
In Moscow, Russian hockey player Igor Musatov was detained. He has been on the federal wanted list for more than a year on charges of major fraud with cryptocurrency. The event took place in February 2018. дальше »
2019-9-16 13:03
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Belgium Watchdog Extends List of Scam Crypto Companies
Belgium’s Financial Services Authority (FSMA) has added new warnings to its list of firms thought to be involved with crypto-related fraud. The financial watchdog has now alerted the nation’s investing public to a total of 121 different scam cryptocurrency-focused investment prospects since it started listing them in early 2018. дальше »
2019-8-22 01:00
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BBC Journalist Loses $30K ETH From Rookie Mistake
The world of crypto trading and investing can still be a minefield to the uninitiated. Stories of hacks and scams are still commonplace affecting both individuals and huge companies. Some sensible security precautions are necessary in this digital age as one BBC journalist found out the hard way. дальше »
2019-8-16 14:46
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Binance responds to alleged KYC data leak; announces reward up to 25 BTC for information on scammer
Twitter was abuzz with news about an individual posting around 10,000 photos with KYC data of Binance users on a Telegram group. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance first played down the incident by calling it FUD and old news with a new spin. дальше »
2019-8-7 11:55
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Tron addresses super wave field scam and other developments in its monthly report
TRON network despite its progress on the Dapp front has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons recently, mainly due to the recent controversies surrounding the super wave field scam. The stakeholders of the network seem to understand the public sentiment and this may have been the reason they addressed the issue in […] The post Tron addresses super wave field scam and other developments in its monthly report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-4 14:30
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Singapore’s Monetary Authority calls out Bitcoin scammers for the wrongful use of ex-Prime Minister’s name
Politicians are no strangers to the world of scams and gaffes. However, Singapore’s former Prime Minister finds himself in a one-of-a-kind scam after it was reported that scammers were using false or misrepresented statements, attributed to him, for soliciting Bitcoin investments. дальше »
2019-7-31 12:49
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Panera Bread, Porn, & Bitcoin At Center of Alleged Scandal Involving 86-Year-Old Woman
Let’s face it, there aren’t many instances where you can imagine a story entailing Bitcoin, porn, and Panera Bread, but that’s exactly the case with an 86-year-old Chicago woman. The tech-savvy elderly woman was able to connect the dots as to how a Bitcoin extortionist was able to find her through a data leak stemming. дальше »
2019-7-27 04:01
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FINRA Requests Financial Firms Report to them Prior to Dealing with Digital Assets
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously asked its member firms to inform them before they engaged in activities relating to digital assets. In a new notice, FINRA has confirmed the continuation of this rule along with a few more added clauses in an attempt to set a precedent for the way these assets areRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-22 01:00
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Israeli Scammer Steals $1.7m Worth of Cryptocurrency From Europeans
Cryptocurrency scams have always been successful ever since this industry was created. Even in 2019, there are multiple successful scams which cost people a lot of good money. In Israel, one scammer successfully stole $1. дальше »
2019-7-19 17:00
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Cybercriminals Impersonate Facebook’s Libra and Calbra Wallet
A research report by Digital Shadows, a data security company has revealed that “cryptothieves” have launched over 100 phony websites to impersonate Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency and Calibra, Libra’s digital wallet, in a bid to defraud gullible and unsuspecting victims reports Independent on July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-3 01:00
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Six Detained in Connection with $28 Million Crypto Heist in Europe
Six people have been arrested in Europe in relation to the theft of almost $28 million worth of crypto assets. There are thought to be around 4,000 victims of the scam. Those arrested hail from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:00
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CFTC busts fraudulent Bitcoin trading scheme; charges accused of swindling BTC worth $147 million
In sync with rising crypto-adoption, government bodies have stepped up and implemented stricter regulations, in light of the space’s history and susceptibility to fraudulent activities. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been making a lot of effort in this regard and recently, caught a Bitcoin trading and investment company for fraudulent activities. дальше »
2019-6-19 18:30
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Как зарабатывать 130 тысяч долларов в день на Биткоине? Пример мошенника из Африки
Криптовалютная схема Понци в провинции Ква-Зулу-Натал (Южная Африка) показала, что наличие подозрительного названия вроде Bitcoin Wallet не мешает ограбить доверчивых пользователей на десятки тысяч долларов. дальше »
2019-6-16 12:00
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Top 4 Reasons why Crypto Scams Remain Successful in 2019
Over the past few years, a fair few things have changed in the cryptocurrency industry. Currencies have come and gone, as have projects, blockchains, and noteworthy figures. One trend which will always remain is the cryptocurrency scam, in many different shapes and forms. дальше »
2019-6-11 17:00
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Bitcoin Was Never Cypherpunk, and Satoshi Nakamoto was Never Meant to Be Anonymous, Craig Wright Says
Craig Wright is determined to make the world accept him as the creator of Bitcoin and the man behind the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. But instead of signing the genesis block (something the community has. дальше »
2019-6-9 00:59
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‘Bitcoin2’ Is Here as 5500% Daily Gain Screams Pump and Dump
Just when you thought you’d heard of everything, along comes Bitcoin2. Displaying all the aspects of a classic scam, this superbly named Bitcoin fork briefly blasted its way into CoinMarketCap’s top 25. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:00
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‘Bitcoin 2’ Is Here as 5500% Daily Gain Screams Pump and Dump
Just when you thought you’d heard of everything, along comes Bitcoin2. Displaying all the aspects of a classic scam, this superbly named Bitcoin fork briefly blasted its way into CoinMarketCap’s top 25. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:00
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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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Минус один: криптовалютная биржа закрылась и присвоила деньги клиентов
Как сообщило польское деловое агентство money. pl, криптовалютная биржа под названием Coinroom прекратила деятельность и скрылась с клиентскими деньгами. В распоряжении агентства оказалось электронное письмо от одного из читателей. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:00
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Victims of crypto-crimes seek $11 billion in compensation
Cryptocurrency-related crimes have risen exponentially over the past few years. Recently, the cases of close to 30 victims of cryptocurrency-related crimes were backed up by a law firm, with the victims demanding a compensation of $11. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:30
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Chinese and Koreans Go Crackers For Bitcoin SV (BSV) On Fake News FOMO
Looking at the crypto charts today reveals one altcoin surging into the top ten as it doubles in price over a few hours. This is a highly unnatural movement for a high cap crypto asset, but then again most things associated with Bitcoin SV are pretty unnatural. дальше »
2019-5-30 09:30
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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways
While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-28 13:00
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Financial Conduct Authority [FCA] issues warning against fraud cryptocurrency clone firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned people of a cryptocurrency clone firm, going by the name – ICAP Crypto. It is a crypto-clone company of the ICAP Europe Limited. Their modus operandi is that they use the information of people taken from a credible firm and show themselves as a legit organization. дальше »
2019-5-26 00:00
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Brazil: Law Forces Nab Criminals for Orchestrating $248 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Law forces in Brazil have clamped down on a cryptocurrency crime cartel accused of duping more than 55 thousand investors of more than approximately $248 million, The Next Web reports, May 22, 2019. Crypto Criminals Nabbed The ease of committing crimes in the crypto industry has worried regulators with several taking extreme measures in theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:00
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Эпидемия отменяется. Mozilla представила защиту от криптохакеров
В последней версии интернет-браузера Firefox Quantum с открытым исходным кодом появился новый тумблер. Он позволяет включить конфиденциальный режим для защиты пользователя от криптоджекинга. Новость появилась в официальном блоге Mozilla. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:45
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