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An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana’s Crypto Fraud
14.11.2024
Authorities in Grant County, Indiana, have recovered $36,000 in a cryptocurrency scam involving Prateek Jain, a 33-year-old man from Kolkata, India. Jain faces charges of felony fraud and money laundering after allegedly convincing a Marion, Indiana resident to deposit funds into a bitcoin ATM...
Australian feds ‘deciphered’ seed phrase to access suspect’s crypto
2.10.2024
The Australian Federal Police said an analyst cracked the seed phrase to a crypto account belonging to the accused owner of an organized crime messaging app.
$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express
30.8.2024
A brand new facial reconstruction can’t hide crypto scammer, crypto scam boiler rooms in Malaysia and the Philippines busted: Asia Express
Crypto pyramid scheme leader extradited to China after global pursuit
23.8.2024
As digital currencies continue to gain popularity worldwide, the risk of related economic crimes also increases
Crypto sleuth investigates suspect in Sydney Sweeney’s hack
30.7.2024
On-chain detective ZachXBT has linked the convicted U.K. hacker Gurvinder Bhangu to Sydney Sweeney and Bob Odenkirk’s crypto hacks
Suspect Behind Trump Assassination Attempt Had A Discord Account But 'Rarely' Used It, Company Says
14.7.2024
The FBI has identified 20-year old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect involved in the failed assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania yesterday. Following the incident, there’s been a rush to identify any online accounts that may have been...
LAPD Investigates $579,000 Bitcoin ASIC Miner Theft, Suspect Released
2.7.2024
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with stealing $579,000 worth of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners. Local reports confirmed that the man has been released from jail, and the LAPD stated that...
Prime Suspect in $2.2M Crypto Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
23.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that Robert Wesley Robb, 46, from Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors with false promises about a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) cryptocurrency trading bot. Robb solicited investments via social media, claiming high...
Gaming Token Gala Drops Amid Suspect $200M Transfer
20.5.2024
How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect
8.5.2024
Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers
ZKasino scam suspect arrested, $12.2M seized by Dutch authorities
3.5.2024
Authorities seized $12.2 million worth of digital assets, real estate, and luxury cars during the arrest
Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF launch in ‘top 20%’, STRK scam suspect busted: Asia Express
3.5.2024
The Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF launch was in the top 20% of launches, and 77% of local crypto holders still plan to invest: Asia Express
Escaped South Korean Criminal Suspect ‘Used Weapon to Rob OTC Crypto Buyer’
18.4.2024
An escaped South Korean criminal suspect reportedly stole almost $362,000 worth of cash in an armed robbery on an OTC crypto buyer.
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Police Arrest Suspect Behind Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 Threats
3.4.2024
After multiple persistent threats against attendees and staff that led to the cancellation of the major Nintendo Live event in Tokyo in December 2023, Japanese police have reportedly arrested the person responsible.Read more
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Post Unauthorized — Chair Gary Gensler Says SEC’s X Account Was Compromised
10.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s X account announced the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday. However, minutes later, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler claimed that the agency’s social media account was compromised and the post was unauthorized. Some...
South Korean Police Arrest Suspected OTC Crypto Thief
5.1.2024
Source: spaxiax/Adobe South Korean police have arrested a man they suspect of stealing cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange. Per the broadcaster KBS, police officers in the town of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, said they had arrested a man “in his 20s” on theft-related...
India Seeks Extradition of Prime Suspect in $240M Crypto Scam from UAE
30.11.2023
Source: Pexels Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to bring the alleged mastermind behind a massive $240 million cryptocurrency scam back to the country. The special investigation team (SIT) of the Himachal police, after nearly two months of probing, has prepared a comprehensive 2,100-page...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘170-victim Robot-themed Crypto Scam’
28.11.2023
Source: DrArt/Adobe Police in South Korea have arrested a group of people they suspect of duping 170 “crypto investors” – by posing as cryptoasset-issuing robot developers. Per Joongang Ilbo, the Jeonnam Police Agency, officers made at least two arrests, with a 63-year-old and a 36-year-old charged...
JPEX scandal: Taiwan determines new suspects in alleged fraud — Report
9.11.2023
Taiwan prosecutors want Chang Tung-ying, chief partner at JPEX's office in Taiwan, to be held in custody over alleged fraud
JPMorgan CEO: Inflation May Be Stickier Than People Think, Fed May Raise Rates Further
3.11.2023
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has warned that inflation may be more persistent than many expect, and the government’s fiscal and monetary stimulus in the past several years has been greater than many realize. Dimon also expects more interest rate hikes from the Fed, stating:...