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Onecoin Lawsuit Continues: Judge Lifts Stay Order, Investigators Search for ‘Crypto Queen’
4.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike. Now Judge Caproni has lifted...
Famous Venezuelan Entertainer Quits Acting to Lead Controversial Crypto Startup
1.5.2020
Fernando Carrillo is looking for opportunities in the crypto sphere after a long-time career acting in TV and film
Crypto Fund Manager Sued Over Alleged Fraud and Deception
28.4.2020
A cryptocurrency investment management company allegedly lured investors into a fraudulent fund, using the capital for personal gain, according to new complaint
Co-founders of ICO Startup Admit to Stealing Business From Their Own Company
24.4.2020
An ICO startup has sued its co-founders for creating a clone that illegally sold the same products
SEC Sues Dropil Founders for Fraud After $1.8M Token Sale
24.4.2020
The SEC has charged three California residents with defrauding investors of $1.8 million through an unregistered token sale
Community Fraud Site Tracks 8.5M XRP Lost to Giveaway Scams
24.4.2020
Scammers have taken XRP holders for nearly 8.5M tokens since 2019 using fake airdrops and YouTube giveaways, according to a community fraud prevention site
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
America’s Banks Can Simply Bail Themselves Out – Thanks to the Fed’s $27 Trillion Blackrock Deal
20.4.2020
Mainstream media has been awfully quiet about all the fraud and manipulation stemming from the global bureaucracies’ newly enacted covid-19 reaction policies. In the U.S. amid all the commotion and fear, the Federal Reserve granted special powers to the giant private equity firm Blackrock....
Florida Man Charged Over $1.6M ‘Compcoin’ Scam
17.4.2020
After promising investors exorbitant returns through ‘proprietary trading algorithms’, the defendant left customers holding worthless ‘Compcoins.’
CFTC Charges Florida Resident With Defrauding Crypto Investors Out of $1.6M
16.4.2020
The CFTC alleged Florida resident Alan Friedland defrauded investors out of $1.6 million, promising returns through his “Compcoin” token and an algorithmic trading software which never materialized
Etherscan Launches Fraud Monitoring and Address Blacklisting
15.4.2020
Etherscan has launched a feature allowing users to identify tokens and wallets that have previously been tied to illegal activities
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
Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment
13.4.2020
Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov...
$2M Crypto Scam Allegedly Funded Man’s Lavish Lifestyle
11.4.2020
A trust alleges that the defendant siphoned hundreds of thousands into his personal bank account from businesses he operated
Despite COVID-19 Scams, Crypto Fraudsters’ Incomes Fell 30% in March
11.4.2020
The average value of weekly transactions sent to the wallets of known scammers has taken a 30% hit since the start of March
Bitcoin Trading Scam Claims to Involve Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
9.4.2020
A Bitcoin scam promotion features U.K. royal family members Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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
US Prosecutors Look to Streamline Criminal Case Against Alleged Crypto Scammer
8.4.2020
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution
US State Regulators Order ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Mining Scheme to Shut Down
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board and Alabama Securities Commission filed an emergency action against Ultra Mining, alleging it offered unregistered securities by promising to double investments in a cloud mining scheme
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
7.4.2020
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies