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South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges
29.2.2024
South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.
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South Korean Police Arrest ‘Multinational Gang of OTC Crypto Thieves’
27.2.2024
OTC crypto crime appears to be on the rise in South Korea, where police say they have arrested a “multinational gang” who allegedly locked a woman in a car before stealing cash.
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South Korean Police Arrest Suspects in Winnerz-linked ‘Scam Coin’ Case
15.2.2024
A suspected scam coin operator was arrested in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – in a case that appears to be linked to the controversy surrounding the blockchain firm Winnerz. According to YTN, Gimpo police charged an unnamed individual in their 20s with fraud. A second individual (also...
Ukrainian Police Collaborate With Europol to Apprehend Alleged Cryptojacking Mastermind
16.1.2024
The Ukrainian police, in collaboration with Europol, recently apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a cryptojacking scheme. According to a statement released by Europol, the arrest underscores why the private sector should collaborate with law enforcement. Law Enforcement and Private Sector...
Report: Taiwan Police Arrest Crypto Exchange Bosses Accused of Fraud
7.1.2024
The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both cash and virtual currencies. Worthless Virtual...
South Korean Police Arrest Suspected OTC Crypto Thief
5.1.2024
Source: spaxiax/Adobe South Korean police have arrested a man they suspect of stealing cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange. Per the broadcaster KBS, police officers in the town of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, said they had arrested a man “in his 20s” on theft-related...
Another Man Arrested in India’s Multi-Billion GainBitcoin Ponzi Scam as Investigation Intensifies
3.1.2024
Source: Pixabay India’s probe agency, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), has arrested Nitin Gaur, the brother-in-law of Ajay Bhardwaj, in connection with the multi-billion-dollar GainBitcoin Ponzi scam. This arrest is part of the ongoing investigation into the cryptocurrency fraud case involving...
Indian Law Enforcement Arrest Key Player in GainBitcoin Scam Year After Mastermind’s Death
19.12.2023
Source: Pexels The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Simpy Bhardwaj aka Simpy Gaur, wife of Ajay Bhardwaj in the ongoing money laundering investigation in the country’s largest crypto ponzi scam GainBitcoin. The main accused Ajay Bhardwaj and Mahender Bhardwaj managed to escape...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Self-Proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ Accomplice in $14 Million Scam
15.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A judge in Ontario, Canada has issued a warrant for the arrest of Ryan Rumble, an accomplice of Canada’s self-proclaimed “crypto-king” Aiden Pleterski, for aiding the con artist in his years-long eight-figure crypto investment scam. A class action lawsuit launched earlier this year...
Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%
15.12.2023
The firm's executives were arrested last month on multiple charges
Trump Released Latest ‘MugShot’ NFTs, Commemorating His Previous Arrest
13.12.2023
Source: CollectTrumpCards The former U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced his latest “MugShot” edition NFT collection, referring to his previous arrest. Priced at $99 per digital trading card, the “MugShot” edition not only encapsulates Trump’s legal history but also adds a...
Venezuelan Attorney General Alleges Exxonmobil Financed Opposition to Essequibo’s Ballot With Cryptocurrency
8.12.2023
Tarek William Saab, the Venezuelan attorney general, stated that Exxonmobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, used intermediaries and cryptocurrency to finance actions against the ballot where Venezuelans were consulted about their position on the ongoing Essequibo claim. Fourteen arrest warrants...
Crypto Execs Argue Bull Run Could Lead to $100,000 BTC in 2024 + More News
4.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / fotokitas Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Crypto Execs Argue Bull Run Could Lead to $100,000 BTC in 2024 Spanish Police Arrest a Man for Working with...
Report: Spanish Police Arrest Man Accused of Conspiring With Jailed Ethereum Developer to Evade US Sanctions
4.12.2023
Spanish law enforcement said on Dec. 1 it arrested a man accused by the U.S. of conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade sanctions. A Spanish judge released the man who has since denied the allegations. Cao de Benos Released Without Conditions The Spanish police...
South Korean Police Arrest 48 in ‘Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking’ Raids
30.11.2023
Source: Angelov/Adobe Police in the South Korean city of Daegu say they have raided a “drug trafficking organization” that used crypto as a payment tool – and arrested 48 people. Per Chosun Ilbo, the Daegu Police Agency’s metropolitan investigation unit arrested 44 people connected to a suspected...
Nigeria Law Enforcement Nab Politician Who Laundered Funds Stolen From Crypto Exchange
26.11.2023
Nigerian law enforcement recently arrested a politician who is accused of laundering digital funds that were stolen from Patricia Technologies in May. CEO Hanu Fejiro praised the politician’s arrest and said the recovered funds will “go a long way to soothe Patricia users.”...
Nigerian Politician Arrested for $246,153 Theft from Patricia Technologies’ Crypto Wallet
26.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Faraz The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of a politician in connection with the theft of over 200 million naira (approximately $246,153) from Patricia Technologies’ crypto wallet. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the NPF said the arrest...
Nigeria’s Patricia Technologies relieved as arrest made in crypto wallet heist
25.11.2023
The Nigerian Police Force spokesperson said in the statement that Ambassador Wilfred Bonse has been arrested concerning the theft, conversion of cryptocurrency wallets, and unauthorized fund diversion from Patricia Technologies Limited
Three Arrows Capital Co-founder Kyle Davies Seen in Bali: Report
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Kyle Davies, co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has reportedly been spotted in Bali while he continues to escape arrest from Singaporean authorities. Images provided to Cointelegraph show Davies with an unknown woman at the Milk and Madu cafe...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Helps UK Police Return $2 Million to Scam Victims
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Matteo Benegiamo Crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) to return nearly £2 million ($2.4 million) worth of stolen crypto to victims of a scam. Following the arrest of 40-year-old Dutch national Wybo Wiersma,...