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Mutant Ape NFT ripoff creator to forfeit $1.4M, avoids prison
2.11.2024
Mutant Ape Planet creator Aurelien Michel pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and avoided a prison sentence.
Mutant Ape NFT ripoff creator to forfeit $1.4M, avoids prison
2.11.2024
Mutant Ape Planet creator Aurelien Michel pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and avoided a prison sentence.
FBI-Created Token Hits Its Mark: Landmark Guilty Plea Shatters Crypto Fraud Ring
2.11.2024
The FBI’s fake cryptocurrency token unraveled a landmark market manipulation case, leading a founder to plead guilty to running automated wash trades across exchanges. In FBI-Created Token’s Trap, Crypto Mogul’s Empire Collapses The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that...
Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets
1.11.2024
At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election
Judge sentences IcomTech promoter to 8 years to deter ‘crypto frauds’
31.10.2024
Judge Jennifer Rochon initially allowed a delay in Gustavo Rodriguez’s sentencing to allow additional testimony but ultimately ordered the IcomTech promoter to prison
Judge sentences IcomTech promoter to 8 years to deter ‘crypto frauds’
31.10.2024
Judge Jennifer Rochon initially allowed a delay in Gustavo Rodriguez’s sentencing to allow additional testimony but ultimately ordered the IcomTech promoter to prison
Hong Kong court rules for investors in JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case
30.10.2024
This was the first case against JPEX, which operated in Hong Kong without a license
Green United promotor asks to appeal SEC’s $18M crypto mining fraud case
28.10.2024
Kristoffer Krohn claims the SEC got its application of securities laws wrong, which a federal court agreed with — now he’s asking for an appeals court to decide who is right
Green United promotor asks to appeal SEC’s $18M crypto mining fraud case
28.10.2024
Kristoffer Krohn claims the SEC got its application of securities laws wrong, and he’s asking for an appeals court to decide who is right
Coinbase-backed Base to improve decentralization with fault proofs
24.10.2024
Base will implement fault proofs on the mainnet twice as fast as Optimism, which took about six months to upgrade the system from testnet to mainnet
Jailed crypto scammers blew stolen funds on shark tank, hookers: Report
24.10.2024
The fraudsters stole $21.6 million from over 40,000 investors to fund their lavish lifestyle, which also reportedly included $100,000 spent on sex workers
Ex-CEO Charged in Australia With Stealing $1.47M From Customer in Failed Bitcoin Deal
23.10.2024
Grant Colthup, the ex-CEO of a defunct Australian cryptocurrency exchange, is facing fraud charges. He’s accused of misusing $1.47 million intended for bitcoin purchases. ASIC, the Australian regulator, alleges Colthup violated a law against false or misleading representations. The funds were...
Blockchain can help fight AI fakes in crypto airdrops and elections
22.10.2024
Thanks to the rapid development of AI, it is becoming increasingly challenging to tell humans apart from their future machine overlords
Ex-CEO of Mine Digital stole $1.5M from a Bitcoiner, says regulator
22.10.2024
The dodgy transaction happened just two months before the firm went bust in September 2022, says the Australian financial regulator.
South African Bank Blocks Crypto Payments, Faces Industry Backlash
21.10.2024
South African bank Capitec has blocked electronic funds transfers and real-time payments to cryptocurrency exchanges as a security measure. While Capitec acknowledges growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the bank maintains that the measure is necessary to protect clients from fraud. Some industry...
Hong Kong’s Fraud Empire Collapses: How Triads, AI, and Fake Love Fuel Massive Crypto Heist
19.10.2024
Hong Kong police have dismantled a notorious fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding victims of HK$360 million using romance scams tied to fake cryptocurrency platforms. Arresting 27 individuals, some linked to triads, they revealed the sophisticated use of deepfake technology and digital media...
Fake Coinbase Sites Steal $20M — How Indian Man Led the Massive Crypto Fraud
19.10.2024
A cryptocurrency scam targeting Coinbase users has resulted in a significant theft of over $20 million. An Indian national, Chirag Tomar, was sentenced for orchestrating this scheme, where fake websites mimicking Coinbase led to victims surrendering credentials. U.S. authorities revealed...
Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence
18.10.2024
A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence
Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence
18.10.2024
A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence
20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
18.10.2024
A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses....