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Money Launderer Who Moved Scam Victims' Funds Faces Up to Two Decades in U.S. Prison
13.11.2024
Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million away from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled
Crypto scam launderer pleads guilty to role in $73M scheme
13.11.2024
Daren Li is looking at a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in laundering crypto in a $73 million scam scheme
Dutch Court Orders Binance to Disclose Account Information Tied to $200,000 Dating Scam
10.11.2024
A court in The Hague has ordered Binance to release the name and address of an account holder linked to a $200,000 (€186,000) dating scam, according to the Netherlands Times. The case involves a woman who was persuaded over the summer to invest in cryptocurrencies by someone she met on a dating...
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
17.10.2024
Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region
Inside pig butchering scams: Crypto victims share their stories
8.10.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories.
Inside the pig butchering scam: Crypto victims share their stories
8.10.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, "pig butchering," by sharing some of the victims’ real stories.
Vietnam police bust crypto scam ring linked to offshore actors
4.10.2024
Vietnamese police arrest five individuals linked to a crypto scam network, unraveling an offshore-led operation targeting unsuspecting victims
FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland
25.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments, leading to massive financial losses. FBI Warns...
Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust
25.9.2024
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing the accounts that received the stolen funds were arrested,”...
SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams
19.9.2024
The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud
Inside the Pig Butchering Scam: Real Stories from Victims
18.9.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video discusses one of the most dangerous crypto scams, 'Pig Butchering,' where victims are lured into fake investment schemes
SEC Charges 3 Individuals, 5 Companies With Operating Pig Butchering Scams
17.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against three individuals and five companies for allegedly operating pig butchering scams – a type of confidence-enabled investment scam in which fraudsters befriend victims over text-based social media apps, gain their trust...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon With Ties to Pig Butchering Scams
17.9.2024
One of Cambodia’s wealthiest businessmen has been hit with U.S. sanctions for allegedly playing a role in serious human rights abuses – including human trafficking and torture – tied to a pig butchering scam operation headquartered in the Southeast Asian country
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
14.9.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic relationships. These partnerships aim to help consumers...
CFTC partners up to warn on crypto pig butchering scams
12.9.2024
Multiple US federal agencies have come together to distribute an infographic on crypto pig butchering to help Americans recognize and avoid the scam
FBI reports Americans lost $5.6B to cryptocurrency fraud in 2023
9.9.2024
The elderly were the most vulnerable, and crypto ATMs have a variety of illicit uses, the report found
FBI reports Americans lost $5.6B to cryptocurrency fraud in 2023
9.9.2024
The elderly were the most vulnerable, and crypto ATMs have a variety of illicit uses, the report found
Investors Lost Record High $5.6B to Crypto Scams in 2023, FBI Says
9.9.2024
Investors lost a record $5.6 billion to crypto-related financial crime in 2023, up 45% from 2022, according to a new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
29.8.2024
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets businesses and the implications of "pig butchering"...
'Pig Butchering' Scams Remain Dangerous Threat in Crypto Markets, Chainalysis Report Says
29.8.2024
While other types of illicit activity are growing, scams are the biggest issue, Wednesday's report from the analytics firm said