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Komodo Wallet Hacks Itself to Secure $13 Million Users Funds from Fraudsters
Komodo (KMD) a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to be highly secure, independently scalable and fully interoperable, announced in a blog post on June 5, 2019, that it was alerted of a security issue in one of the libraries used by the Agama wallet which could have potentially put the funds of someRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:00 | |
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Komodo Blockchain Self-Hacks Its Agama Wallet to Protect 8 Million KMD and 96 BTC from Attackers
Blockchain based crypto wallet provider Komodo has confirmed that it successfully took all cryptocurrency from the affected wallets to thwart a plan by fraudsters from accessing its clients’ funds. After identifying a vulnerability in one of its older apps, Agama, the company used the same backdoor to shield the $13 million worth of cryptos from […] дальше »
2019-6-6 20:52 | |
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Dutch billionaire and Big Brother creator sues Facebook over fraudulent Bitcoin ads
The creator of the Big Brother reality television format is suing Facebook for allowing advertisements to fraudulently feature his name and image, Reuters reports. Dutch billionaire John de Mol, one of the brains behind entertainment studio Endemol, filed his suit against Facebook in an Amsterdam court earlier today. дальше »
2019-6-5 18:34 | |
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Vancouver mayor suggests Bitcoin ATM ban to stop money laundering
Vancouver has cryptocurrency growing pains. The city’s police labeled Bitcoin ATMs an “ideal money laundering vehicle,” and its mayor has even suggested a complete ban. Experts and local businesses have instead called for federal money services regulations to be changed to include Bitcoin ATMs, reports The Star. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:47 | |
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Bad Actors Now Scamming Bitcoiners Via Google Play
Just like in the traditional financial system where fraudsters never cease to exist, crypto thieves are also getting smarter every day. In the latest, they’ve now moved from conducting cryptojacking operations to creating fake apps on Google Play, in a bid to “phish” for bitcoin (BTC), reports SecurityBrief on May 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 23:00 | |
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Dutch Investigators Take Man Into Custody For Offering Non-Existent Bitcoin Mining Services
Dutch Investigators Take Man In Custody For Bitcoin Mining Fraud Crypto popularity and adoption rates are increasing almost every day. Since the crypto space is decentralized, fraudsters and scammers see a golden opportunity to make some coin. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:47 | |
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Bullish Brits lost $34M to cryptocurrency scams last year
British investors losturrency scams also tripled over the same period. While last year there were X cases reported, the FCA notes the number has gone up to 1,800 this year. The FCA’s announcement states that fraudsters often used social media to promote “get-rich-quick” schemes. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:11 | |
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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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Dubai Court Rejects Appeal For Imposing Harder Sentences on Crypto Scammers
Prosecutors that were seeking to impose harsher sentences to a group of crypto scammers have seen their request rejected by a court. The fraudsters were able to steal funds to a Chinese businessman in an online investment proposal. дальше »
2019-5-15 06:20 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Be Used To Fight Fraud, Inherently Designed to Thwart Theft
There are several fraudsters around the world that affect not only individuals but also companies and organizations of all types and sectors. These fraudulent schemes can create large financial losses, fines and deteriorate the reputation of a firm. дальше »
2019-5-7 06:25 | |
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Myanmar Central Bank Warns Against Cryptocurrency Trading
Myanmar’s apex bank is sounding a note of warning to citizens against the dangers of trading with cryptocurrency. Per the report from The Irrawaddy May 03, 2019, the country’s central bank frowns on the use of virtual currencies, as there have been reports of digital currency scams by inexperienced victims. дальше »
2019-5-5 01:00 | |
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OKEx Cryptocurrency Exchange Attracts Impersonators, Warns Customers to Beware of Frauds
With the newfound ubiquity of bitcoin and other cryptoassets, bad actors keep formulating various ways to defraud unsuspecting crypto hodlers. Now OKEx, a highly-reputed Malta-based exchange has warned its users to beware of impersonators, according to a Tweet on May 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-5 23:34 | |
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New York Police Warn Citizens of Cryptocurrency Phone Scams
In New York, Bitcoin scammers are impersonating Social Security Administrators. A report by The Next Web reveals the New York Police Department (NYPD) sent out a warning to the public, alerting them to fraudsters who call and ask for payment in bank wire transfers, bitcoin (BTC), and prepaid gift cards. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:00 | |
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US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
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Crypto Exchanges Lose $1.2 Bln to Thieves, Fraudsters in Q1 2019: Report
A recent report shows that in the first quarter of 2019 fraudsters and scammers have already managed to get hold of $1. 2 bln in crypto As per a recent Reuter’s piece, CipherTrace agency, working in. дальше »
2019-5-1 10:06 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Law Enforcement In Singapore Saves Victim From Bitcoin Scam Who Were Impersonating Officials
A recent police investigation that involved Bitcoin machines at the Tampines One Mall in Singapore, was able to save an individual from scammers. The fraudsters impersonated officials and scammed users in the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:12 | |
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RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money For RHOC Tokens
RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money The blockchain company RChain has recently informed that it experienced an attack resulting in the loss of an undisclosed number of RHOC tokens. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:17 | |
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Nigerian Scammers Still At Large with $50,000 In Bitcoin, According to Feds
Fraud in the cryptocurrency industry is one of the sorest subjects, and the recent theft at the hands of two Nigerian nationals has not helped the case. TNW Hard Fork recently reported on these two fraudsters that have managed to complete multiple Bitcoin investments scams, taking $50,000 in Bitcoin from the hands of investors. Even […] дальше »
2019-4-26 17:06 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Officials crack down on massive BTC fraud in ‘largest pill seizure in the history of New Jersey’
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news because of positive developments as well as instances of fraudsters using the decentralized property of the digital assets to conduct nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:30 | |
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Behind the scenes: Electrum hackers steal $4M with Bitcoin phishing attacks
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have lost 771 BTC (approximately $4 million) since late December 2018, in an ongoing series of targeted phishing attacks. According to research released by Malwarebytes Labs, fraudsters were able to trick unsuspecting users into downloading a malicious version of the wallet by exploiting a weakness in the software. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:02 | |
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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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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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Facebook Bitcoin Scammers Target Aussie Celebs to Con Investors
Fraudsters and Facebook are profiting from scam ads featuring photos of popular Australian TV hosts that convince unwary Aussies to part with their cash and invest in bitcoin. You might expect this scam on an obscure internet chat room, maybe on the darknet, but nope, con-artists are using the world’s most popular social media platform and one of its biggest ad platforms to do it – and as far as Facebook is concerned it’s OK by them. дальше »
2019-3-30 11:40 | |
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Australian celebs targeted in long-running Bitcoin scam on Facebook
Bitcoin fraudsters are still using celebrities to promote their scams on Facebook and dupe investors out of money. According to reports, Australian TV presenters Karl Stefanovic and Waleed Aly are the latest names in a long list of celebrities to fall victim to the scam. дальше »
2019-3-28 14:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency platform Augur can’t fix ‘invalid market’ scam without huge update
Decentralized betting protocol Augur is dealing with a situation: fraudsters can illegitimately profit by gaming the system, and there’s not much its devs can do about it (for now). Augur co-founder Joey Krug recently addressed community concerns about scammers taking over the platform. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:56 | |
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Canadian Police Asks for Public Assistance to Identify Bitcoin Fraudsters
The Calgary Police Service Cybercrime Team is seeking information on individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent Bitcoin transactions
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Cryptocurrency Fraud Trick Hits Instagram Users In Sweden Duping Them To Exchange Fiat Funds
Cryptocurrency Fraud Hits Instagram Users In Sweden Individuals are being scammed by a group of fraudsters that promotes products from brands such as Gucci, Apple or Louis Vuitton for spot prices that range from €50 up to €300. дальше »
2019-3-14 01:05 | |
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Twitter’s cryptocurrency scam bots are back with a fresh new look
Cryptocurrency in 2019 has been missing one key ingredient, Ethereum scambots on Twitter. The good news is: they’re back! Those pesky fraudsters are up to their usual shenanigans, but this time they’ve been given a fancy makeover (new year, new do?), complete with an impressively modern design. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:52 | |
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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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Tron Price Analysis: TRX at 4 Cents Likely, Mainstream Exposure Spurs Adoption
Latest Tron News At long last, Facebook has intervened, saving fans and investors from scheming fraudsters after verifying the official Facebook account of the Tron Foundation. With so many developments, partnership and possibly market shaping announcement, followers needed trusted sources. дальше »
2019-2-8 15:00 | |
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UK's Financial Conduct Authority Reports Crypto Fraudsters Are Moving To Social Media
Of the 5,884 investment scams reported to the FCA in 2018, 4,996 of them involved bond scams, forex, or cryptocurrencies.
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Taiwanese Authorities Charge Seven Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers
The Taiwanese authorities have officially pressed charges against the seven fraudsters who were arrested in June last year for allegedly running a bitcoin-powered Ponzi scheme, reported local news source Focus Taiwan on January 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:00 | |
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Sweden’s Reserve Bank Issues Warning Over E-Krona Fraudsters
The chronicles of the e-krona continue.
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Illegal Selling of Non-existent National Cryptocurrency ‘e-krona’ Flourishes in Sweden
CoinSpeaker Illegal Selling of Non-existent National Cryptocurrency ‘e-krona’ Flourishes in Sweden Sweden’s Riksbank has warned people to stay cautious while some fraudsters are trying to sell e-kronas that do not currently exist. дальше »
2019-1-9 17:50 | |
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U.K. Cryptocurrency Exchange Cubits Shuts Down After $33M Scam
Cubits, a London-based digital asset trading platform, has been forced into administration after fraudsters reportedly stole €29 million (about $32. 5 million) from the exchange in February. The company claimed “it fell victim” to an elaborate scam orchestrated in collusion with three of its clients. дальше »
2018-12-14 21:00 | |
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Extortionists extend bomb threats to campus students, requests Bitcoin [BTC] payment in order to back down
Usually, cryptocurrency scammers and extortionists are often confined to the virtual space, making exchanges and uninformed users their major target. However, the recent events that occurred in the past 24hrs have shown that these fraudsters are stretching their activities to university campuses and random workspaces. дальше »
2018-12-14 16:53 | |
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RusGas Could Be Making Millions in a New Cryptocurrency Scam
MonitorChain recently uncovered a potential scam in the cryptocurrency industry which could be enabling fraudsters to make millions of dollars at the expense of investors. The scam could be an exit strategy which is driving the price of the underlying security to nearly nothing. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:14 | |
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Bitcoin Scams: Singaporeans Losing Thousands of Dollars to Crypto Fraudsters
Singapore authorities recent report that residents have lost about $78,000 to fraudulent online platforms in three months. Online Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Personalities The Straits Times reports that Singapore residents have fallen victim to some online Bitcoin scams in a couple of months, losing up to $78,000 between September and November 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 11:44 | |
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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand
A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:30 | |
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International Cooperation is Essential for Eradicating ICO Fraud, Says SEC Official
CoinSpeaker International Cooperation is Essential for Eradicating ICO Fraud, Says SEC Official The ICO market has exploded in the last two years attracting an ever-rising number of fraudsters. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:58 | |
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False Notices Sent Out To BitConnect Investors Alleges Partial Refunds Can Be Issued With Fee
False Notices Sent Out To BitConnect Investors Alleges That Partial Refunds Can Be Issued With Fee One of the few things that scammers of any finance-related industry have in common is their constant ability to be creative in their efforts. дальше »
2018-12-1 05:59 | |
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Director of Enforcement at the Texas State Securities Board Talks Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, ICOs and Cybersecurity [Exclusive]
Regulatory compliance is one of the most (if not the most) stressful points surrounding cryptocurrencies. Regulators across the world strive to understand and effectively classify blockchain-based projects, in an attempt to protect the investing public from fraudsters who plague this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-11-26 16:29 | |
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Brave founder admits his ‘decentralized’ web platform is ‘semi-centralized’
Fledging web browser Brave, which doubles as an ecosystem for rewarding content creators with its native cryptocurrency, has drawn heavy criticism for the way it intends to combat fraudsters looking to exploit its platform for profit. дальше »
2018-11-24 19:18 | |
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Hackers seized control of the Uphold email address and sent its users a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam
Hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam. Fraudsters sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-24 12:17 | |
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Colorado State Commissioner Issues New Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Four Crypto Firms
Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
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