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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam

South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »

2019-4-8 12:29


ICO Promoter of Vanbex Faces Police Probe in Light of Massive $22 Million Blockchain Scandal

As part of their latest investigative efforts, Canadian law enforcement authorities have frozen the assets owned by the founders of blockchain services company Vanbex. These efforts are in line with the probes that have been carried out by the government agency since 2017— when the aforementioned firm was able to raise a whopping $22 million […] дальше »

2019-4-1 18:05


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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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin

A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »

2019-3-19 18:24


Crypto Battle Royal: Calvin Ayre Implies John McAfee May Be Guilty, Eliciting Aggressive Responses

Everyone knows the name “John McAfee,” though the majority of these people probably know him from the massive antivirus company he created several decades ago. In 2012, he became notable for leaving his former home Belize when the police were looking to question him, regarding the murder of a nearby neighbor. Ultimately, it was released […] дальше »

2019-3-17 18:10


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Indian police are arresting students for playing PUBG during exam season

I’m sorry to report that the headline isn’t a weak attempt at humor: according to The Times of India, the west Indian city of Rajkot has seen at least 10 students arrested by local police for playing the popular Battle Royale game, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), after it was banned in several districts in the state of Gujarat last week. дальше »

2019-3-14 14:37


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Hackers who stole $150,000 from buggy Bitcoin ATMs still at large

Yesterday, Toronto police issued a statement requesting public help to locate four men suspected of carrying out a string of Bitcoin scams across Canada. Late last year, the Calgary police service received information relating to numerous fraudulent transactions made at Bitcoin ATMs that specifically target one Canadian Bitcoin company. дальше »

2019-3-14 12:23


Bitcoin Auctioned For Over $300,000 Euros After Police Apprehended Drug-Related Crypto Funds

Bitcoin And Similar Tokens Auctioned For Over $330,000 Euros After Police Seizure Many people associate Bitcoin with crimes. This is a twisted vision that is often this way because people do not understand the asset very well, but they know of old stories like the Silk Road, the illegal marketplace in which people used Bitcoin […] дальше »

2019-3-14 00:42


Criminal Double Spending Bitcoin ATM Users Wanted by Calgary Police Service

According to reports by CBC, double-spend attacks have taken place against Bitcoin ATMs in four Canadian cities. The attacks carried out by four men, entail 112 transactions. Though the identities of the perpetrators are not currently known, the Calgary police are requesting the public’s help in identifying them. The attacks were carried out at a […] дальше »

2019-3-13 18:36


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Uber’s off the hook for its self-driving car’s fatal accident — but what about human drivers?

Uber‘s been let off the hook by prosecutors in a case involving one of the company’s autonomous test cars that fatally struck a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last year, reports Reuters. However, the back-up driver behind the wheel will likely be referred to local police for further investigation, and that could potentially see him face charges of vehicular manslaughter for the accidental killing of Elaine Herzberg. дальше »

2019-3-6 16:13


Cryptopia Launches Read-Only Website After Delay With Pre-Hack Balances

Cryptopia Launches Read-Only Website After Delay With Pre-Hack Balances Cryptopia has seen a rough couple of months. After a massive hacking in January, the exchange was forced to report the cyber criminals to local police and were even prevented from going into their office while the investigation continued. From the original hacking attempt to today, […] дальше »

2019-3-6 02:36