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Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC

24.4.2020
The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking...

Crypto Sextortion Scams Prove to Be Alarmingly Successful

22.4.2020
An in-depth analysis made by SophosLabs noted the profitability of crypto sextortion scams for cybercriminals

TV Reporter Warns of Facebook Ads That Claim They Made Millions From BTC

20.4.2020
The TV presenter’s warning comes amid an increase in the number of crypto investment scams using fake ads featuring localized celebrities to target victims

Crypto Holders Being Targeted by COVID-19 Scammers — FBI Warning

14.4.2020
Blackmail attempts, work from home scams, and fake COVID-19 treatments were among the cryptocurrency-related scams mentioned by the FBI

Texas Regulator Spots Crypto Firm at Fraudulent COVID-19 Charity Claims

8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board issues an emergency action against an alleged crypto mining scam making fraudulent COVID-19 charity claims

New Zealand Financial Regulator Warns Public About ‘Profit Bitcoin’ Scam

6.4.2020
New Zealand’s financial watchdog warns against “Profit Bitcoin” — an apparent crypto investment scam promising a daily profit of “minimum of $13,000”

Minority Communities Targeted By Crypto Bottled Water Scam

4.4.2020
The former pastor & his wife sold fake stock certificates and a cryptocurrency purportedly backed by their struggling bottled water business

Crypto Traders Allegedly Involved in a $35m Ponzi Scheme

3.4.2020
Three cryptocurrency traders allegedly scammed over $35 million in a crypto-related Ponzi scheme

Bitcoin Scams Continue to Exploit Covid-19 Chaos in UK

27.3.2020
Bitcoin scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to hoax citizens, say regional British authorities

UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook

27.3.2020
U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin

Manitoba Regulator and Police Warn of Increase in Bitcoin Scams

26.3.2020
Manitoba’s securities regulator has issued a warning against crypto scams after an increasing number of locals have been victimized by virtual currency fraud

YouTube Scam Impersonates Ripple CEO Garlinghouse for Fake XRP Airdrop

24.3.2020
Bogus YouTube account exposes a fake XRP airdrop scam to over 270,000 subscribers, impersonates Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Alongside Market Relief Package, US CFTC Warns of COVID-19-Linked Crypto Scams

23.3.2020
The CFTC warns investors against the increased amount of crypto scams taking advantage of coronavirus news

Scammers Impersonate World Health Organization to Steal BTC COVID-19 Donations

19.3.2020
Online scammers are now impersonating the World Health Organization to get Bitcoin donations for its COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

Bitcoin Drop Due to 13K BTC PlusToken Scam, Not Coronavirus — Analysts

9.3.2020
PlusToken “slamming” the market is making losses worse for Bitcoin, warn analysts

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

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...