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Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. дальше »
2020-2-3 01:26 | |
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Sorry, Bitcoin Scam Victims – But No One Can Hear You Scream
A new Bitcoin user just got burned in their first scam. But their pleas for an authority figure naturally fell on deaf ears. The post Sorry, Bitcoin Scam Victims – But No One Can Hear You Scream appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-22 23:00 | |
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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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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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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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Crypto Scammer Running Blue Bit Banc (BBB) Investment Scam Gets 86-Month Jail Term
Crypto Scammer Gets 86-Month Jail Term Blake Kantor, a 44-year-old New Jersy based cryptocurrency scammer has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on July 1. дальше »
2019-7-2 22:28 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudsters Dupe Thousands of UAE Citizens With Crown Prince Scam
Facebook has taken down a sponsored post scammers shared with hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting users. The fraudsters used the post to attract victims to a fake bitcoin trading platform they marketed with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. дальше »
2019-6-30 10:06 | |
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UK and Dutch Authorities Arrest Six in €24 Million Crypto Exchange Scam
English and Dutch authorities have arrested six people who created a fake crypto exchange website that managed to steal around €24 million worth of crypto from more than 4000 victims in over 12 countries according to a Europol press release, June 25, 2018. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:00 | |
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Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane Vanishes While Exit Scamming 246,000 Users
Following Coinroom, Bitsane is the second crypto exchange that has pulled an exit scam in the past three months, leaving up to 246,000 users as victims of fraud. Image source: Facebook It Started With a ‘Technical Issue’ Bitsane victims reported to Forbes that users had problems withdrawing cryptocurrencies from the exchange in May. дальше »
2019-6-29 16:08 | |
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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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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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Indian police arrest 78 in Bitcoin call center scam
A call center scam that targeted US citizens and requested payment in Bitcoin has been busted by police in India resulting in the arrest of 78 people. According to a report, the Indore unit of Madhya Pradesh police’s Cyber Cell unearthed the online scam, which saw tele callers with American accents dupe US citizens. дальше »
2019-6-13 11:21 | |
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Polish Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinroom Exit Scams With Customer Funds
By CCN: Coinroom, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Poland, has suddenly closed down its services in April as part of an exit scam that had left thousands of customers as victims. According to the Polish media outlet Money. дальше »
2019-6-7 12:39 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Scam Dupes Victims With FAKE Cristiano Ronaldo Pitch
By CCN: Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest celebrity whose likeness has played an unfortunate role in promoting a string of evil bitcoin scams. According to British tabloid Daily Mirror, cryptocurrency scammers are faking the football star’s endorsement as well that of veteran broadcaster Jonathan Ross to shill fraudulent crypto investment schemes. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:40 | |
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Crypto Scam Alert: YouTube Videos Promoting “Bitcoin Generator” Really Pushing Malware
Scammers are attempting to hijack the popularity of YouTube crypto content and investors’ hunger to get rich quick to defraud potential victims. This involves tricking someone into downloading a programme under the pretence that they’re actually getting some sort of non-existent Bitcoin multiplying software. дальше »
2019-5-30 02:00 | |
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PSA: Stay away from this ‘Bitcoin Collector’ app – it’s malware
Have you come across a new “Bitcoin Collector” program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? It might sound enticing, but best to stay away: the app is a virus designed to infect your system with ransomware or password-stealing malware. дальше »
2019-5-27 13:30 | |
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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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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Singapore Police Rescue Victim from Elaborate Bitcoin Machine Scam
By CCN. com: A police investigation involving bitcoin machines at Tampines One Mall in Singapore saved a 32-year-old man from scammers impersonating officials. They also helped a 49-year-old man not to transfer any more of his bitcoin to the alleged lying thieves. дальше »
2019-4-28 11:58 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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California Jails Student for 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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California Jails Student to 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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Bitcoin scammers foiled by victims who simply hung up on them
Bitcoin fraudsters have actually failed for once! Hawaiian Electric customers have successfully been ignoring a “robocall” scam requesting they pay a Bitcoin amount in exchange for keeping their electricity supply running, hah! According to Hawaiian Electric, of the more than 70 scam calls reported, none of the customers paid out any money – an encouraging sign that customers are simply ignoring the scammers. дальше »
2019-4-16 13:31 | |
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The Global Game Arena Collapses, Many Suspect GGA Owners Partaking in Compliance Exit Scam
The Ponzi scheme of the Global Game Arena has just collapsed. Now instead of them admitting that the platform actually run out of money, the admins have gone straight to blame the affiliate investors. дальше »
2019-4-16 08:26 | |
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South Korea: AI Helps in Arresting Scammers Involved in $18.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
A scam group has been arrested in Seoul for stealing over $18 million from victims after being caught by an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Korea JoongAng Daily reports on April 8, 2019. Big Crime, Big Time Crypto-related crimes are quite wide and varied. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:00 | |
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
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$9 Million Bitcoin Scam Defrauded More Than 250 Victims
Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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Christchurch Terrorist Invested and Profited from Crypto Scam Bitconnect
New Zealand has suffered one of its darkest days after a terrorist targeted several Christchurch mosques killing 49 people and seriously wounding 20 others. The alleged killer, a 28-year-old Australian man who according to reports says his name is Brenton Tarrant, claimed responsibility for the massacre, which he live-streamed as he gunned down Muslim worshippers. дальше »
2019-3-15 16:10 | |
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Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
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Scammer Accused of Duping Victims of over $400,000 Arrested
Wong Chung-kit, a Hong Kong scammer who has made over $400,000 from peddling fraudulent mining machines, has been arrested, as reported on February 28, 2019. To the Slammer Wong Ching-kit, a Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur, has been arrested for running a scam selling fraudulent crypto mining machines to his victims. дальше »
2019-3-2 18:00 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
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FBI Wants Your Help to Investigate $2.5 Billion Crypto Scam Bitconnect
Like most scams, it will be years before Bitconnect’s operators have felt the full weight of their actions. However, the US government wants victims to help bring the $2. 5 billion crypto Ponzi scheme to justice. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:05 | |
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FBI Seeks to Speak with Bitconnect Victims as Part of Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to speak to those investors burned by what has perhaps become the best known scam in cryptocurrency history, Bitconnect. The word Bitconnect is now synonymous with scams targeting the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:00 | |
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?
A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:41 | |
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