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Crypto Ponzi Leader Receives 121-Month Prison Sentence

6.10.2024
David Carmona, founder of the Icomtech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for defrauding investors with false promises of profits. His scheme targeted working-class people with the lure of financial freedom through cryptocurrency trading and mining, none...

Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors

5.10.2024
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $64,000 to one platform after being...

FBI Warns of Ichcoin Targeting American Crypto Investors

5.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about Ichcoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that is deceiving investors across the U.S. by luring them in through social media, then tricking them into wiring large sums of money. Victims are led to believe their investments...

DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist

4.10.2024
A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts...

CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

29.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises...

FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

28.9.2024
U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal...

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...

Trusttoken, Truecoin Settle SEC Charges Over Misleading TUSD Claims

25.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges allege fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales of investment contracts related to the stablecoin trueusd (TUSD). U.S. Securities Regulator...

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,”...

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