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US Courts Charge $147M Gemcoin Crypto Scammer On Tax Evasion And Wire Fraud
Gemcoin founder Steve Chen appeared in court and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges and tax evasion. He and other perpetrators duped some 70,000 unsuspecting individuals out of a cool $147 million to invest in USFIA. дальше »
2020-2-20 20:34 | |
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OneCoin Associate Tries to Dodge $400M Laundering Charges
OneCoin associate Mark Scott was charged with two counts of money laundering totaling $400 million. Now, one of the enablers of Crypto’s biggest scam wants the charges against him dropped. OneCoin Aide Claims ‘Insufficient’ Evidence Mark Scott was found guilty by a jury last November of two counts of money laundering (wire fraud and bank fraud) for OneCoin and its elusive founder Ruja Ignatova totaling $400 million. дальше »
2020-2-5 16:00 | |
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SEC Files Lawsuits Against Conspirators In Blockchain Terminal’s $30 Million Fraudulent ICO
CG Blockchain Inc. , BCT In. (SEZC), has been charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for funds raised on an ICO at over 30 million dollars by the companies operators, Edith Pardo and Boaz Manor. дальше »
2020-1-18 00:58 | |
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Elon Musk’s Backtrack of the Tesla Robotaxi Claim is Blatant Securities Fraud
Elon Musk promised that Tesla will have a million robotaxis on the road by 2020. Now he's walking back on that promise. The post Elon Musk’s Backtrack of the Tesla Robotaxi Claim is Blatant Securities Fraud appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-14 19:00 | |
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Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. дальше »
2019-12-29 03:20 | |
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Shopin CEO Charged With Fraud In $42M Unregistered ICO, Spent $500k On Personal Expenses
Shopin hosted a $42 million initial coin offering, though the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has now come after the company and founder Eran Eyal. The SEC charged Eyal and Shopin with fraud, announcing on Wednesday that the exchange had been selling unregistered securities i. дальше »
2019-12-12 17:53 | |
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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 | |
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SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens. дальше »
2019-12-12 00:55 | |
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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 | |
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The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
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Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time. The company hosted over 205 harmful apps on the Play store in July only. The kicker: these apps were downloaded over 32 million times in total in the past month alone. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:26 | |
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Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud
US authorities have arrested the operator of a Bitcoin escrow company for defrauding two firms of $7 million. Jon Barry Thompson – a Pennsylvania man who is the director of the Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis – has been arrested and charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, the US […] The post Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-27 16:46 | |
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Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million. According to the summons stemming from former Token Foundry CEO, Harrison Hines, relief was being sought for alleged unpaid profits, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-25 17:00 | |
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Multi-Million Dollar AT&T Crypto Theft Lawsuit Progresses
A lawsuit involving stolen crypto and one of America’s largest mobile carriers is moving forward. The $224 million suit involved digital identity theft which resulted in one customer losing s substantial amount of cryptocurrency last year. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:15 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry
ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry. Charges levied against Lubin by the startup’s former CEO, Harrison Hines, include fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:28 | |
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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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Police Called to TRON (TRX) Offices in China; Angry Mob Accuses Firm of Fraud
The latest buzz on Twitter is the supposed police raid of the TRON offices in China. This was eventually found to be false, however, as the police were instead called to protect employees from the wrath of an angry mob. дальше »
2019-7-9 11:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO traded and lost over 21,000 Bitcoin in customer deposits
Ernst & Young revealed that QuadrigaCX, a failed Canadian crypto exchange that lost almost $190 million of its users funds, may have committed fraud. Auditors found that the exchange’s late founder and CEO transferred user funds off QuadrigaCX and used them for margin trading on other exchanges, losing millions. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:19 | |
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US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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Bitfinex LEO token comes out of nowhere to take the 13th spot on CMC with $1.8 billion in market cap
It has been less than two months since the New York Attorney General’s Office slapped Bitfinex in the face with an accusation of “fraud,” over their $850 million undisclosed loss cover-up. дальше »
2019-6-19 16:00 | |
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Longfin CEO Charged by Prosecutors for Propping up Books
Longfin, a FinTech company specializing in structured trade solutions, was previously charged by the SEC for securities fraud and froze $27 million worth of assets. In a press release, the SEC revealed they are now charging ex-CEO, Venkata Meenavalli, with cooking the books and faking 90 percent of the company’s revenue, June 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:00 | |
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North Korean Hackers Attack Upbit Users in South Korea
North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in Korea broke this development on May 29, 2019, detailing the ploy to steal Upbit users’ information. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:54 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Police Arrest Crypto Entrepreneur For Allegedly Conducting Fraudulent Activities To The Tune Of $25 Million
Police Arrest Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur After Allegedly Conducting Fraudulent Activities According to a recent report released by De Gelderlander, Dutch police have arrested a former entrepreneur after allegedly conducting fraudulent activities. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:28 | |
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Dutch man conned investors out of $26M with fake Bitcoin mining rigs
A man from Apeldoorn, Netherlands has been arrested for fraud and money laundering after convincing over 100 people to invest a total of $26 million in fictitious Bitcoin mining rigs. The 33-year-old named as Berry van M. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:59 | |
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Centra Tech ICO Lawsuit Worth $32 Million Removes DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather As Defendants
Centra Tech ICO Lawsuit Removes DJ Khaled And Floyd Mayweather As Defendants Centra Tech lawsuit dismisses multiple parties from being held responsible, including Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled, the CTO of Centra Tech, and the Director of PR for Centra Tech. дальше »
2019-5-18 20:47 | |
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Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Tether and Bitfinex Ask New York Attorney General for Fund Accessibility
Attorneys for Tether and Bitfinex are hoping to get the former access to its reserves amid a legal dispute with New York Office of the Attorney General (NYOAG). In a letter sent to the New York County Supreme Court, attorneys representing iFinex (the parent organization of Bitfinex) and Tether took issue with the restrictions that had been placed on Tether's transactions with related parties as part of an ongoing case against them, stating that the NYOAG had no basis for disallowing tether (USDT) holders and other affiliated entities from redeeming their tokens. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:51 | |
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$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
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Crypto Investor Michael Terpin Wins $75 Million in Crypto Fraud Case
Coinspeaker Crypto Investor Michael Terpin Wins $75 Million in Crypto Fraud CaseMichael Terpin, the victim of a SIM-swap fraud, will be paid $75. 8 million in punitive and compensatory damages, which is one of the single largest court judgments awarded to an individual in a cryptocurrency-related affair. дальше »
2019-5-13 15:40 | |
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Joseph Lubin: Tether’s Rivals to Gain Traction amid Bitfinex ‘Mess’
By CCN: The Bitfinex “mess” won’t be resolved anytime soon, charged Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. His comments, which came on Thursday, come after a New York Supreme Court judge scathingly criticized the NY Attorney General who filed an injunction against Bitfinex and Tether. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:30 | |
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A Group of Major Crypto Traders Reportedly Considers Scammer Blacklist
Several major cryptocurrency traders have reportedly begun discussing plans to enact an industry-wide blacklist of suspicious actors, to stem the tide of scams, theft and fraud in the crypto space. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:52 | |
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Buffett’s Berkshire Scammed Out of Staggering $340 Million by Solar Ponzi Fraud
By CCN: Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational corporation led by billionaire Warren Buffett, posted a $377 million first-quarter charge for investment losses related to a solar Ponzi scheme. Berkshire invested $340 million in Ponzi scheme Berkshire made the disturbing revelations in a regulatory filing during its annual shareholders meeting last weekend. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:16 | |
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Bitfinex Alleged $850M Fraud Now Wants To Raise $1B For Its Token
Following the controversy that Bitfinex allegedly used illicit funds to cover $850 million in losses, which it, along with… The post Bitfinex Alleged $850M Fraud Now Wants To Raise $1B For Its Token appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-9 10:39 | |
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Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale
Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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