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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

Report: US Court Claims Rapper T.I. Sold Unregistered Securities in FLiK ICO

21.5.2019
The token holders were reportedly promised profits from the work of the company

Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says

21.5.2019
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA

UK Watchdog Reports $34 Million Lost in Crypto and Forex Scams Last Year

21.5.2019
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority reports $34 million lost to crypto and forex scams last year

How Cryptocurrency Scams Work

19.5.2019
Don’t end up like this person. fizkes/Shutterstock.com Millions of cryptocurrency investors have been scammed out of massive sums of money. In 2018, losses from cryptocurrency-related crimes amounted to US$1.7 billion. The criminals use both old-fashioned and new-technology...