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Mastermind of Bitcoin Mining Ponzi Scheme Extradited to the US: $20 Million in Victims’ Funds Laundered
1.12.2020
The US government says it has extradited Gutemberg Dos Santos, the co-founder of the Airbit Club Ponzi scheme from Panama and he now awaits his trial in a Manhattan court. Dos Santos is facing charges relating to his role in perpetuating a “cryptocurrency” scam which defrauded victims...
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...
SEC Alleges Big-Talking Florida Crypto Investor Defrauded Clients of $6.8M
30.9.2020
Thomas J. Gity allegedly told his 18 investor's he'd never ended a trading day in the red
CFTC Alleges 4 Individuals Defrauded Customers in $1M Bitcoin Trading Scheme
14.9.2020
The CFTC alleged four individuals stole close to $1 million from customers by promising returns from a bitcoin trading scheme
Ex-Wife’s Testimony Suggests Craig Wright ‘Defrauded’ Court, Kleiman Lawyers Claim
5.8.2020
The legal team for the estate of David Kleiman said Ms. Wright's submission cast doubt on the nature of the Tulip Trust at the heart of the lawsuit
Crypto Firm CEO Went Into Hiding After Claims 2,000 Investors Defrauded
6.7.2020
The CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm VaultAge Solutions has forced into bankruptcy while on the run from angry investors
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack
9.6.2020
A UC San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto
CFTC Claims ‘Massive Fraudulent’ Scheme Defrauded Investors of $20M
7.5.2020
The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
29.12.2019
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. Moreover...
Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
17.12.2019
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may...
CFTC Lawsuit Alleges $147 Million in Bitcoin Defrauded from Trading Scheme Investors
18.6.2019
22,858.822 bitcoin were misappropriated under Control-Finance's Ponzi-like scheme
Brazil Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme That Defrauded 55,000 of $200 Million
22.5.2019
Brazillian police have arrested ten people suspected of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth 850 million reals ($210 million)
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors
14.5.2019
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by those who invested in a fraudulent ICO