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Liquidators of Hacked Cryptopia Exchange Release Report, Note $4.2M Owed to Creditors
31.5.2019
Liquidators of now-defunct New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia have released the first report on the state of affairs of the firm
UpBit Exchange Phishing Email Scam Came From North Korea, Source Claims
31.5.2019
Hackers from North Korea were reportedly behind a phishing scam targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit
Rwanda’s Central Bank Issues PSA on Alleged Cryptocurrency Get-Rich-Quick Scams
30.5.2019
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning about alleged ICO scams and crypto pyramid schemes targeting the country’s residence
North Korea Launched Cryptocurrency Attacks in Response to Sanctions, Says FBI
30.5.2019
U.S. officials claim attacks such as WannaCry and hacks of crypto exchanges were an attempt to circumvent sanctions by North Korea
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Creator of Large Crypto Pyramid Scheme From Kazakhstan
29.5.2019
Russian police have arrested the alleged creator of a Kazakh crypto pyramid scheme who confessed to illegally crossing the Russian border on horseback
US LocalBitcoins Trader Who Offered Fake Real Estate Gets 21-Month Jail Term
29.5.2019
United States authorities have brought criminal charges against a LocalBitcoins trader in connection with operating an unlicensed money transmission business
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Officially Warns Against OneCoin
28.5.2019
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an official warning against crypto project OneCoin
App Offering Free Bitcoin and Ether to Users Is a Scam, Malware Hunter Warns
27.5.2019
An app that claims to give users the chance to earn $45 a day in free bitcoin is a scam, a security researcher has warned
UK Financial Watchdog Warns Public of Crypto Clone Firm
25.5.2019
The FCA has reported that ICAP Crypto is a clone firm used in scams and is not affiliated with FCA-authorized firm ICAP Europe Limited
Hackers Have Looted More Bitcoin Than Satoshi’s Entire Stash
24.5.2019
Ever since cryptocurrencies started gaining value, hackers have targeted exchanges that provide digital asset trading and malicious entities have siphoned billions of dollars worth of bitcoin since 2010. So far, over 1 million of the world’s BTC has been stolen from exchanges and traders...
Fake Crypto Wallet App Imitating Trezor Found on Google Play Store
23.5.2019
Fraudsters have been adding fake crypto wallets to the Google Play store in an attempt to cash in on rising bitcoin prices
Over 55,000 Brazilians Conned For $200 Million By Fake Cryptocurrency, As Crypto Frauds Refuse To Die
23.5.2019
Crypto related frauds continue to be a headache for the market. Another one pops out its head from Brazil, where a fake cryptocurrency scams over 55,000 investors. The estimated fraud value is said to be over $200 million. The primary for crypto scams has been the lack of awareness among investors....
Europol Shuts Down $200 Million Crypto Mixing Service Bestmixer
22.5.2019
Europol, along with Dutch and Luxembourg authorities, have shut down one of the three largest cryptocurrency tumblers, Bestmixer.io
2 Chinese OTC Traders Accused of Illicitly Raising Bitcoin by Promising Interest
22.5.2019
Two Chinese over-the-counter crypto trading chat groups administrators have been accused of illicitly collecting bitcoin for running a loan scheme
Brazil Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme That Defrauded 55,000 of $200 Million
22.5.2019
Brazillian police have arrested ten people suspected of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth 850 million reals ($210 million)
Hackers Steal $100,000+ Worth of BTC From Engineering Manager at Crypto Custodian BitGo
22.5.2019
The engineering manager at cryptocurrency custodian BitGo, Sean Coonce, has fallen victim to a SIM swapping hack with a loss of over $100,000
SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Which Duped 300 Into ‘Diamond-Backed’ Cryptocurrency
21.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has brought legal action to operators of several scam companies targeting crypto investors
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
21.5.2019
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license
ETH Stolen From Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Moved, Portion Deposited on Exchange
21.5.2019
Of the ether stolen from hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, a portion has been moved and deposited to a different crypto exchange
Police Arrest Dutch Cryptocurrency CEO in Rumored $110 Million Fraud Case
21.5.2019
An alleged bitcoin mining fraud scheme involving $110 million sees an arrest in the Netherlands