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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”
Victims Accuse Wells Fargo Subsidiary of Turning Blind Eye to $35M Crypto Ponzi
6.4.2020
Plaintiffs claim Wells Fargo Advisors did not check on the activities of a financial advisor accused of defrauding 150 investors
SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale
3.4.2020
The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin
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
Dow Jones Has A Blockchain-Based Product For Fighting Fraud And Staying Compliant
2.4.2020
EastNets and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance’s new blockchain-based solution helps users overcome risks associated with manual watchlist updates
French Soccer Star Claims Crypto Scam Impersonated Him
31.3.2020
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé claims to have been impersonated by a cryptocurrency scam network in France
Ripple Labs Donates $200k to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
27.3.2020
The company will allocate funds in two non-profit organizations to fight coronavirus outbreak in the U.S
‘Overwhelming Evidence’ – Prosecutors File Motion to Dismiss Alleged Onecoin Lawyer’s Appeal
27.3.2020
While Onecoin’s crypto queen Ruja Ignatova remains at large, U.S. resident Mark Scott is trying to get his verdict acquitted after being accused of helping Onecoin leaders, including Ignatova, launder money and commit fraud. Also read: ‘What Bitcoin Did’ – Scanning...
Feds Fight Motion to Dismiss Case Against One Coin Crypto Scam Lawyer
25.3.2020
The U.S. government has urged a New York federal court to dismiss an alleged OneCoin money launderer’s request for acquittal
Texas Regulator Warns of New Crypto Frauds Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
24.3.2020
Texas state watchdog issued a warning of the boost in crypto scams amid Coronavirus-related fake news
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
SEC Charges Former State Senator Over Digital Asset ‘Scam’
23.3.2020
The SEC alleges that the Meta 1 Coin sale violated antifraud and securities regulation. It also promised some crazy returns
Attestiv CEO on Using DLT to Fight Fake News, Insurance Fraud, and Deep-Fakes
22.3.2020
Cointelegraph interviewed Attestiv CEO Nico Vekiarides about the role of blockchain in fighting fake news and insurance fraud
Two Canadians Sentenced to Prison Time in US for Bitcoin Theft
18.3.2020
Two men impersonated HitBTC support staff on Twitter, convincing an Oregon resident into allowing access to their email and cryptocurrency exchange accounts
Canadians Get US Jail Time for Stealing 23 Bitcoin in Twitter Scam
18.3.2020
The two scammers used a Twitter account to pose as crypto exchange staff to persuade an Oregon resident to hand over their bitcoin
Mt. Gox CEO Slams Plaintiff for Adjusting Fraud Allegations Mid-Case
17.3.2020
The former Mt. Gox executive hopes that the court will dismiss the suit after the plaintiff changed the facts underpinning his claim against the exchange
Crypto Scams Pose More Risk Than Payments Fraud, Report Suggests
11.3.2020
Cryptocurrency scams in 2019 were more risky for U.S. residents than fraud involving romance or payments, says the Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau: Crypto Scams Are The Second Riskiest in North America
10.3.2020
A US-based trust-gauging company claims that cryptocurrency scams represented a sharp increase during 2019
Beijing to Test Blockchain Platform for Fighting Fraudulent Invoices
10.3.2020
The Beijing Municipal Office of the State Administration of Taxation is launching a city pilot for a blockchain-based invoicing system, with immediate activation in selected industries