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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....
US Treasury used AI to recover $4 billion in fraud over past year
18.10.2024
The US Treasury has tapped into AI machine learning to sift through data to detect and prevent billions of dollars in check fraud
FBI Arrests Alabama Man in Connection With SEC X Account Hack That Spiked Bitcoin Prices
17.10.2024
A man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested Thursday for his role in the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. The hack led to a false announcement regarding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), temporarily causing bitcoin prices to rise by $1,000. SEC...
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...
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
Forcount ‘Ponzi scheme’ promoter sentenced to 20 years in prison
17.10.2024
According to US prosecutors, Juan Tacuri, and his co-conspirators, defrauded investors of $8.4 million in an apparent Ponzi Scheme
Forcount ‘Ponzi scheme’ promoter sentenced to 20 years in prison
17.10.2024
According to US prosecutors, Juan Tacuri, and his co-conspirators, defrauded investors of $8.4 million in an apparent Ponzi Scheme
Indian Police Crush ‘Goldcoat Solar’ Fraud — Binance Aids in Crypto Seizure
16.10.2024
Indian police, with support from crypto exchange Binance, have dismantled a fraudulent scheme run by M/s Goldcoat Solar, which posed as part of a national solar energy initiative. The criminals lured investors by impersonating officials and promising high returns. Multiple arrests were made,...
Hong Kong Busts Crypto Fraud Group Involving Students, Defrauding Victims of HK$360M
15.10.2024
Hong Kong police busted a local crypto fraud group and arrested 27 people, involving students for defrauding victims…