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Federal Court Bans My Big Coin Founder, Orders $7.6M Restitution
12.2.2025
A Florida man must repay over $7.6 million after deceiving investors with a fake cryptocurrency, using their funds for luxury goods instead of promised assets. Cryptocurrency Fraudster Ordered to Repay Millions A federal court has ruled that Randall Crater of Heathrow, Florida, must pay more than...
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
‘My Big Coin’ founder ordered to pay $7.6M for crypto fraud scheme
11.2.2025
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered “My Big Coin” founder Randall Crater to pay $7.6 million to victims of the fraud scheme
Court Orders $9 Billion Bitcoin Restitution in Bitfinex Hack Case
15.1.2025
A federal court has determined that 94,643 bitcoin, seized following the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack, will be returned to the cryptocurrency exchange as part of voluntary restitution agreements tied to plea deals with the convicted perpetrators. Voluntary Restitution in Bitfinex Hack Includes...
IcomTech execs set to pay over $5M for fake Bitcoin trading scheme
12.12.2024
At least four of IcomTech’s operators are now behind bars after receiving prison sentences of up to 10 years this year
US Sends Crypto Promoter to Prison for 20 Years in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
17.10.2024
A cryptocurrency promoter was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, particularly in Spanish-speaking U.S. communities. The scheme, disguised as a crypto mining operation, promised guaranteed returns but left victims unable to withdraw...
Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing
9.10.2024
Bitfinex socialized the loss from the hack and reimbursed its customers within eight months, but potential victims can still come forward
Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing
9.10.2024
Bitfinex socialized the loss from the hack and reimbursed its customers within eight months, but potential victims can still come forward
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
29.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises...
Bitcoin Investor Faces Prison Time for Underreporting Crypto Gains
15.9.2024
A bitcoin investor has pleaded guilty to underreporting his cryptocurrency gains, including $3.7 million from BTC sales, resulting in a tax loss to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $550,000. The Department of Justice emphasized that taxpayers must accurately report crypto transactions...
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.9.2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil...
Ex-Banker Sentenced to 41 Months in US Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme
2.6.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, was sentenced on Thursday to 41 months in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that caused $1.5 million in investor losses. From November 2020 to August 2022, Russell deceived multiple victims by promising high returns from cryptocurrency...
Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto and Bank Fraud
11.12.2023
Source: Department of Justice The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a sixty-three-month prison sentence against a Miami crew leader for using stolen identities to steal $4 million from a crypto exchange. Per a press release from the department late last month, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte...
Ex-Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison for Crypto Fraud
21.9.2023
A registered broker and former investment banker with financial giant Deutsche Bank has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors into a fraudulent crypto fund. He is facing up to 30 years in prison and will be required to pay restitution of more than $1.5 million, according to the U.S. Justice...
US Court Orders Collapsed BTC Investment Firm to Pay Over $1.7 Billion in Restitution for Forex Fraud
9.9.2023
A United States Federal Court Judge has ordered the collapsed bitcoin investment platform Mirror Trading International to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution. Commodity Futures Trading Commission director of enforcement Ian McGinley said the CFTC will not hesitate to go after fraudsters who target...
US Court Hands 3-Year Jail Sentence to Man Accused of Conspiring to Defraud Crypto Holders
23.8.2023
A U.S. court has sentenced a man accused of conspiring to defraud cryptocurrency owners to three years in prison. The court also ordered the man to pay $2,816,433 in restitution to 11 victims of his Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap fraud scheme. SIM Swap Fraud Scheme A United States district...