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Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
15.10.2020
There’s a mining contract scheme people are discussing and making the rounds on the web called “Mining City” or “Bitcoin Vault.” The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the operation and the alleged masterminds behind the project. One thing is for sure...
Spanish Prosecution Office Investigating Alleged Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme: $1 Billion in Investor Funds Reportedly Missing
7.10.2020
The Spanish Prosecution office says it is investigating Arbistar for allegedly running a bitcoin trading scam with preliminary findings suggesting $1 billion in investors’ funds cannot be accounted for. The disappearance of investor funds has affected 32,000 families that are failing...
Leaked Data Outs Bitcoin Investment Company as Scam: Founders Deny the Allegations
22.9.2020
A South African group calling itself “Anonymous ZA” has published fresh information that seemingly supports long-standing allegations that Mirror Trading International (MTI), an ostensible bitcoin investment company, is running a multi-level marketing scam. The new information, which...
Despite Warnings from Regulators, the Ethereum Fueled Pyramid Scheme Forsage Thrives
11.9.2020
While Ethereum has seen a number of benefits from the decentralized finance (defi) movement and initial coin offerings (ICOs), more recently individuals have been leveraging ether for pyramid schemes and matrix cycler programs. One particular scheme crypto enthusiasts are discussing these days...
Self-Help Firm That Mostly Took Bitcoin as Payment Mostly Just Helped Itself, SEC Charges
2.9.2020
Ninety-two percent of Mindset 24 investors allegedly lost some of their funds. They'd paid in over a million dollars - mostly in bitcoin
OneCoin: A deep dive into crypto’s most notorious Ponzi scheme
1.9.2020
Following the latest ruling on the OneCoin class-action lawsuit, we look into the biggest Ponzi scheme in crypto
Reports Claim UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ‘Pressurized’ to Remove Onecoin Scam Warning
8.8.2020
A recent episode of the popular BBC Sounds podcast the “Missing Cryptoqueen” has shown the public a very interesting view of the powerful Onecoin Ponzi. According to two witnesses the BBC interviewed, a London law firm and a reputation management company allegedly managed to get...
Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Insisting That Crypto Is ‘Criminal’
28.7.2020
Russia’s central bank argues that crypto purchases are not considered an investment
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
Ugandan Victims of Dunamiscoins Scam Petition Gov’t for Lost Investments
17.1.2020
Over 5,000 victims of the alleged crypto pyramid scheme Dunamiscoins petitioned the Ugandan Parliament asking to refund the lost money
Thai Officials to Investigate Alleged Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
16.1.2020
20 victims of an alleged $2.5 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have appealed to Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation to investigate their case
Directors of Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme Dunamiscoins Stand Trial
8.1.2020
The directors of an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme in Uganda have appeared in court to face 65 counts tied to obtaining money by false pretense
Ugandan Police Hold Director of Alleged $2.7M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
10.12.2019
Ugandan police have reportedly seized Samson Lwanga, a director of Dunamiscoins crypto scam which managed to get $2.7 million from the victims
Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Uganda Steals Employees’ Money and Closes
6.12.2019
An alleged crypto pyramid in Uganda stole money from its employees and covertly closed down its offices
Victim of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Receives Death Threats From OneCoin Fans
15.10.2019
Duped OneCoin investor receives death threats after speaking out against the project
Crypto and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 6-12 in Review
13.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Crypto News From Brazil: Sept. 30–Oct. 6 in Review
6.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
US FTC Settles With Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme for $500,000
24.8.2019
The U.S. FTC settles with alleged crypto pyramid schemes Bitcoin Funding Team and My7Network for a total of over $500,000
Vanuatu Extradicts Six Chinese Citizens Allegedly Involved in Crypto Scheme
11.7.2019
Six suspects in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme have been extradited to China from Vanuatu
Indian Authorities Arrest 4 Individuals Accused of Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.7.2019
Indian authorities have arrested four people associated with KBC, a crypto allegedly at the center of a scam investment scheme