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FCoin Blames Poor Auditing for Shutdown, but Others Suspect Exit Scam
22.2.2020
Is FCoin another exit scam in the cryptocurrency exchange scene or is its insolvency simply due to ineptitude on the part of the company?
Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam
20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...
Gemcoin Founder Admits to Fraud in $147 Million Scheme
20.2.2020
Gemcoin mastermind faces 10-year prison sentence over $147 million cryptocurrency scheme
Bitcoin Gold Is Held Captive by Whale With Almost Half the Supply
19.2.2020
BTG markets are being manipulated by a Bitfinex whale, an analyst argues
New Email Extortion Scam Targets Google’s AdSense, Demands Bitcoin
17.2.2020
A new email extortion scam demands BTC from AdSense users in exchange for preventing an attack
SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians
12.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam
How to Red Flag Scams: Bitcoin Doubler Club, Cryptomia247, Mining Cheap, Orelex, and Wintrust
11.2.2020
Last week’s news.Bitcoin.com post warning about common bitcoin scams like “The Bitcoin Code” elicited a plethora of comments and suggestions from readers, asking about and reporting other platforms and services claiming to provide bitcoin investment opportunities. This article...
Don’t Fall for It: Scammers Are Impersonating CoinDesk Staff on Social Media
9.2.2020
CoinDesk does not and will never accept payment for coverage. Don't be fooled
DISCUSSION: US Crypto Taxes Are a Nightmare. Could These Proposals Help?
9.2.2020
This week, the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show gathered to discuss the US tax treatment of "Virtual Currencies" and how scams find a home wherever opportunity exists, at least for a while
One Coin, Much Drama: OneCoin Ponzi Scheme Lives on as TV Show
8.2.2020
“OneCoin: the movie” is set to become reality thanks to a U.S. production company
Uganda Targets Cryptocurrencies in Ponzi Scheme Crackdown
6.2.2020
Uganda wants to ban pyramid schemes, but cryptocurrencies may come under fire as well
Unknown Number of Major League Baseball Players Lured into Crypto Ponzi Scheme
6.2.2020
Former pro baseball players and senior citizens are among the victims of a crypto ponzi scheme that defrauded people of at least $7.5 million
North Korean Hackers Created Realistic Trading Bot to Steal Money
5.2.2020
North Korean hackers created a realistic trading bot website to phish DragonEx employees
Don’t Invest in Bitcoin Code, Bitcoin Doubler or Bitcoin Trader – They Are All Scams
2.2.2020
Those new to crypto and with money signs in their eyes can easily be taken in by scams, and there are many, thanks to the decentralized nature of bitcoin and the lack of knowledge surrounding it for beginners. Promises of easy and incredible gains thanks to the guidance of some shadowy...
Darknet Users Discuss the Connection Between DDoS Attacks and Exit Scams
1.2.2020
During the last few weeks, a number of darknet markets (DNMs) like Dread and Empire have been attacked relentlessly with heavy DDoS attacks. Meanwhile, reports disclose that Apollon is allegedly pulling an exit scam in the same fashion as Nightmare Market did last year. Darknetstats.com details...
Investigators Bust €6 Million Bitcoin and Gold Fraud Scheme
31.1.2020
Investigators take down fraudulent crypto and gold investment scheme
Better Regulation Could Curb Crypto Scams, Chainalysis Report Says
29.1.2020
Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that
New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
29.1.2020
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last...
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
29.1.2020
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
Blockvest Saved from Default Judgement in Fraud Case
23.1.2020
A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam