Top 5 Ways to Spot an ICO Scam in 2018

2018 has proven to be rather successful for the initial coin offering industry. This is despite some of the key risks and pitfalls associated with ICOs still remaining place. With so many new investors joining the risk, the five following best practices are need to be taken into account at all times. дальше »

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ICO project to raise gold from sunken Russian cruiser turns out scam, $8 million stolen

South Korean police confirmed that the company that promised to raise gold from the Russian cruiser sunk in the early 20th century turned out to be a major fraud with thousands of investors scammed. дальше »

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Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Petro Has No Users, No Investors and No Oil to Back It Up

The petro has stirred up a lot of debate among the cryptocurrency community. Some believe it is a successful example of using the technology to create resource-backed assets and bypassing financial sanctions. дальше »

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IRS Considering Tax Guidance for Hard Fork “Hodlers”

Over the past two years, there have been many airdrops, hard forks, scam coins and other events. As investors scramble to participate in these events, CPA’s and tax professionals are struggling to keep up with the rules and regulations. дальше »

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Fund Manager Defends Crypto, Finds It Nonsensical That Investors Would Trust Jordan Belfort

Mark Yusko, the chief investment officer at Morgan Creek Capital Partners, who manages over $1. 5 billion in assets, fired back at crypto skeptics who have deemed Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a scam, including Jordan Belfort. дальше »

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Another Indian Bitcoin Scam Mastermind Arrested after Swindling Investors

According to The Indian Express, Amit Bhardwaj, the Bitcoin scam mastermind, threw expensive parties and investor summits in Dubai and Macau only to deceive his investors of their funds. Bitcoin Scammer Tricks Investors by Throwing Lavish Parties Three of the 16 investors who lodged a complaint with the Chandigarh Police stated that they were cheated of almost Rs15 Crore (approximately...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »

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Busted: Indian Police Raids CoinX Trading Office, Unearth $1.43 Million MLM Scam

Yet another cryptocurrency-based Ponzi MLM scheme surfaced on August 25, 2018, as the police caught five fraudsters in the city of Hyderabad, India. While raiding a local real estate firm, GRM Estates Pvt. дальше »

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Indian Authorities Nab High-Profile Bitcoin Scammers

As India still remains uncertain regarding its regulatory framework for digital currency operations, a number of high-profile fraud cases involving Bitcoin have come to light. Police authorities from the Indian State of Chandigarh recently arrested Amit Bharadwaj for his role in a multicrore Bitcoin scam, reports local publication The Indian Express. дальше »

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Self-Proclaimed Pyramid Scheme FOMO3D Pays Out $2.8M In Ethereum (ETH)

Meet The Self-Proclaimed Ponzi Scheme and Exit Scam The cryptocurrency market has its fair share of shady schemes — think Bitconnect or any of the multitude of exit scams that have occurred in the past few years. дальше »

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Bitconnect Exchange Kingpin Who ‘Lured Investors’ Arrested in India

Murkier details of the Bitconnect cryptocurrency scam have emerged as police have arrested the head of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Bhushan Akolkar] Bitconnect — A Pyramid Scheme of Scams Last Saturday, August 18, Indian authorities arrested Divyesh Darji, the Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in a high-profile scam worth 880 billion Indian Rupees ($12. дальше »

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BitConnect Promoter Glenn Arcaro Argues Crypto Scam was Gambling and is Not a Security

Glenn Arcaro Argues Bitconnect Is Gambling And Is Not A Security Glenn Arcaro, a top U.S. Bitconnect investor, moved to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by the platform’s victims. Arcaro argued that other investors were “disappointed gamblers,” that the laws cited in the class-action lawsuit “do not apply to him,” and that he has “no […] дальше »

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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports

Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »

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Crypto Scam: Head of BitConnect India Arrested at Delhi Airport

Divyesh Darji, the head of BitConnect India and the alleged kingpin of a cryptocurrency scam that duped investors out of billions of dollars, was arrested on Saturday by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Delhi airport. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Scam Issues Aren’t Getting Better

Earlier this year in July, products that have been resembling ‘Ponzi Schemes’ have been ‘topping the charts’ amongst decentralised applications (dapps) which are running on the globes second biggest blockchain. дальше »

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India Bitconnect Head Arrested

Alleged India Bitconnect head, Divyesh Darji, was arrested this week at an airport in Delhi as he arrived from Dubai. He and conspirators are accused of bilking millions of dollars (Rs 88,000 crore) from Indian investors seeking to find financial refuge during the government’s demonetization campaign. дальше »

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How to Protect Yourself from Scam ICOs? Beyond ICO Listing and Rating Sites

In a market saturated with ICOs and token sales, it becomes imperative that investors do their due diligence before contributing. In this article, we discuss some ways to identify scam ICOs.

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Stellar Community Warns About ‘Dolphin’, a Dubious Hard Fork

Stellar Dolphin is presenting itself as an upcoming hard fork of Stellar Lumens (XLM). It’s making the rounds on social media, seeking pre-sale investors, and promising an airdrop at the end of the month. дальше »

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Diar Research Reveals ICO Exit Scams Near $97 Million of Investors Funds

While the cryptocurrency market is certainly maturing and gaining a more professional, trustworthy field, it still has a lot of work to do to walk away from the examples that some ICOs are setting, and that example is that it's nothing more than a playground for scam artists. According to research conducted by Diar, they […] дальше »

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Incodium ICO (INCO Token): Crypto Exchange Hacking Risk Management?

The crypto market is among the fastest growing sectors globally. In Q2 2018, the industry represents about $250 billion in value. Along with the growth of the crypto market, new threats have presented themselves. дальше »

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United Kingdom Reports Crypto Scam Losses Worth $2.5 Million USD This Summer Already

The British Police has recently divulged an information that scams related to the cryptocurrency market have made 2 million GBP ($2.55 million USD) worth of losses in this summer. The information was made together with a public announcement that fraudulent schemes with crypto are very common and investors should be cautious. The statistics come from […] дальше »

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BitConnect is getting delisted from the last cryptocurrency exchange that still trades it

The final nail in BitConnect’s coffin will come September 10, when the last exchange to offer trading pairs in the controversial cryptocurrency will delist its worthless token, BCC. For the uninitiated – BitConnect was both a pyramid and Ponzi scheme masquerading as a cryptocurrency lending platform. дальше »

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Crypto Exit Scam of the Month: ACChain Blacklist Employees Steal $60 Million from Investors

Another ICO bites the dust, this time it brings investors crashing down with it, in the tune of some $60 million. A Reddit post by crypto-user Slinterface started the discussion on the theft by ACChain. дальше »

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South Korean Authorities Raids Crypto Firm in Alleged Crypto Scam

A Local firm in South Korea, Shinil, was raided in the early hours of yesterday by authorities of the country due to an alleged crypto scam that saw the company promise investors the remains of a wrecked Russian ship, Dmitrii Donskoi, during the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. дальше »

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South Korea: Police Raid Firm Whose Alleged Crypto Scam Promised Investors Shipwreck Gold

South Korean police have raided the office of a local firm whose alleged crypto scam promised investors the spoils of a sunken Russian warship

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Massive Cryptocurrency Botnet Scam Unearthed on Twitter

While fake cryptocurrency accounts on Twitter may pass off as failed tactics to amateur investors, a major security researcher believes the epidemic is an elaborately-planned, carefully-executed cyberattack consisting of thousands of spam accounts. дальше »

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Research: Twitter Is Filled With Thousands Of Cryptocurrency Scam Bots

Researchers found a ramified network of bots promoting cryptocurrency fraudulent schemes in the social network. The most popular way to cheat investors is so called giveaways of coins.

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Investors Petition for the Extradition of Sky Mining CEO Accused of Crypto Mining Scam

Nearly a thousand people have signed a petition for the extradition of Leh Minh Tam, the CEO of Sky Mining, a cryptocurrency mining firm based in Ho Chi Minh City. The signatories are calling for Tam’s deportation from the United States following allegations that he fled after defrauding investors of $36 million. дальше »

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‘Ripple Future’ scam claims INR 30 crore amidst regulatory tensions

Recently, two men were arrested in India’s Ghaziabad on a count of duping around 1800 investors. This was part of an INR 30 crore scam set up using a fake cryptocurrency company known as Ripple Future. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Scam Hits Macau Residents

The owner of a Hong Kong e-sports and cryptocurrency mining company has vanished after the company allegedly defrauded Macau investors out of HK$20 million (US$2. 5 million), according to a report by the Macau News Agency. дальше »

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Founders of Shinil Group Investigated by South Korean Police for Cryptocurrency Scam

Korean law enforcement agents are now pointing their searchlight into the operations of Shinil Group, a firm that claimed to have found more than $100 billion worth of gold in a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Exchange WEX Accused of Pulling an Exit Scam, One User Reports $11,000 LTC Missing

A concerning Reddit thread has been gaining traction online that is fueling fears for investors using cryptocurrency exchange WEX. nz. According to the thread, a WEX user has claimed that WEX has scammed him out of $11,000 worth of Litecoin (LTC). дальше »

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$5 Million Lost Through SIM Card Bitcoin Scam

Reports out today suggest that a 20 year old student from Boston in the United States has been arrested after being accused of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam that is alleged to have seen the theft of $5 million worth of Bitcoin after hacking the phone numbers of more than 40 cryptocurrency traders and investors. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Exchange WEX Accused of Pulling an Exit Scam, One User Reports $11,000 LTC Missing

A concerning Reddit thread has been gaining traction online that is fueling fears for investors using cryptocurrency exchange WEX. nz. According to the thread, a WEX user has claimed that WEX has scammed him out of $11,000 worth of Litecoin (LTC). дальше »

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Korean Authorities Looking into Possible ShipWreck ICO Scam

The authorities in South Korea are working round the clock to unravel a possible crypto investment scam, involving Shinil Group, a Seoul-based firm, which allegedly offered to pay investors in gold, from a Russian ship that sank 113 years ago. дальше »

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South Korean authorities are investigating a possible crypto investment scam involving the Seoul-based Shinil Group as the key figure, Korea JoongAng Daily reported July 31. Shinil Group (Shinil) allegedly promised to pay investors in gold from a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »

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Korean Authorities Investigate Alleged Crypto Scam That Promised Investors Shipwreck Gold

South Korean authorities are investigating a possible crypto scam by a Seoul-based firm, which promised to pay investors in treasure from a sunken Russian shipwreck

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Vietnamese CEO Performs $35M Exit Scam, Leaving Team to Clean up Mess

The disappearance of Sky Mining company in Vietnam has investors suspecting foul play.

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CabbageTech’s Patrick McDonnell $11 Million Cryptocurrency Scam Details

The $11 million scam: How Patrick McDonnell's one-man crypto scam will cost him dearly Patrick McDonnell, the one-man band behind CabbageTech, must have believed himself to be the cryptocurrency world's Frank Abagnale after setting up the company which scammed a large number of investors out of their Bitcoin in exchange trading advice. While McDonnell must […] дальше »

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Winning with Blockchain Funds as a Small Investor

Investing into blockchain startups can be rather challenging for small investors. Nobody will deny that fear of scam, security issues as well as lack of understanding of the market can prevent small investors from making the right choice. дальше »

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Stop Scams With Bitdepositary

The Bitdepositary mission is to eliminate scam ICOs and guide less experienced investors to make the right ICO Investment decisions. Its Salesforce integrated Blockchain platform allows users to vote for projects they believe in. дальше »

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DagCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Evolves From OneCoin Success Factory Scam

DagCoin Ponzi Scheme Evidence Continues To Pile The OneCoin Ponzi scheme was a major scam that left thousands of investors with empty pockets and a dulled outlook on the crypto market. With the prevalence of scams like OneCoin’s, it is no wonder why many investors continue to be weary of approaching the newly-minted market with […] дальше »

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Scammers Are Working Overtime To Take Advantage Of The Still-Hot ICO Market

Scammers are working overtime to take advantage of the still-hot ICO market creating counterfeit token sale websites that are scamming unwary investors. We talked about this briefly in our scam report, but since then, counterfeit token sale sites have become a growing threat to the integrity of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC): The Absolute Low Prices Could Fall To Before The Next Run Up

When it comes to Bitcoin (BTC), other than the seasonal bulls and bears, there are usually two kinds of investors, permabulls and permabears. The former believe that hodling Bitcoin (BTC) is the best thing to do and will not sell even in the face of a market meltdown. дальше »

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Financial.org Scam Closes Investors’ Accounts, Convert Balances to its Useless Coin

UK-based company Financial.org turns out to be a scam, as it closed all the accounts of its clients and converted balances to its own useless cryptocurrency.

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Tim Draper-backed Tezos called out as a scam? Community erupts over controversial guidelines

An ICO backed by Tim Draper, built to solve governance protocols and incentivize innovation; this was Tezo’s pitch when they launched their ICO in July of 2017. Fast-forward a year later, investors have still not received their Tezzie [XTZ] tokens, after $232 million was raised in funds. Tezos promised to be a self-amending crypto ledger […] дальше »

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Cloud mining – scam or a great opportunity?

When it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, we hear a lot of success stories about how people are earning hundreds of dollars a week by a simple investment. With success stories, businesses that might want to take advantage of gullible and enthusiastic investors looking for quick ways to get rich start to appear. Cloud mining companies may … дальше »

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