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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
Ponzi Scheme PlusToken Might Be Behind Bitcoin's Crash, Traders Say
9.3.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped this weekend to the levels last seen in January, and another reason behind it my be multi-million dollar sell-off by an alleged USD 2.9 billion Ponzi scheme.
As reported, in a surprising twist (if anything can surprise the Cryptoverse anymore), BTC price crashed this weekend...
Co-Founders of Alleged $9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Not Guilty
5.3.2020
Two men who allegedly blew over $2 million worth of investor funds on luxury rentals and casino gambling, now await Jury hearings in July
How Ponzi Schemes Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Dupe Investors
1.3.2020
A Ponzi scheme can be classified as a kind of fraudulent investment scheme wherein investors are promised an exceptionally large return on their investment. The organizers promise a high return and that too, without any significant risk attached to the investment. As one can easily make out,...
CFTC Charges Colorado Resident With Fraud in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
15.2.2020
The CFTC has charged a Colorado individual for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $500K via a crypto trading scheme
One Coin, Much Drama: OneCoin Ponzi Scheme Lives on as TV Show
8.2.2020
“OneCoin: the movie” is set to become reality thanks to a U.S. production company
Uganda Targets Cryptocurrencies in Ponzi Scheme Crackdown
6.2.2020
Uganda wants to ban pyramid schemes, but cryptocurrencies may come under fire as well
Unknown Number of Major League Baseball Players Lured into Crypto Ponzi Scheme
6.2.2020
Former pro baseball players and senior citizens are among the victims of a crypto ponzi scheme that defrauded people of at least $7.5 million
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
29.1.2020
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
The Fallout From Onecoin’s Ponzi Scheme Continues to Impact Investors
25.1.2020
In late 2019, the remnants of multi-level Ponzi scheme Onecoin crumbled. However, Onecoin’s founder, dubbed the ‘crypto queen,’ Ruja Ignatova, remains on the run and law enforcement haven’t caught up with her yet. Moreover, police are investigating two churches in...
Polish Competition Watchdog Calls DasCoin a Ponzi Scheme
16.1.2020
Poland’s competition regulator the UOKiK has warned the public about against the alleged scamcoin DasCoin. The watchdog also orders the token’s operator to cease its “illegal activities.”
The token was exposed as a scam in May last year, following on from a probe into the DasCoin creators...
PlusToken Ponzi Scheme Moves USD 100 Million Worth of Ethereum
19.12.2019
After reporting that an alleged Ponzi scheme may still dump at least USD 243 million worth of crypto on the market, their Ethereum (ETH) seems to be on the move.
China-based PlusToken, deemed a scam by local and foreign media, as well as the crypto community at large, seems to have moved...
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Assets Frozen as US Judge Grants Injunction
13.12.2019
A federal judge has granted a CFTC preliminary injunction against an alleged $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
Three Men Arrested for Running Alleged $722 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
11.12.2019
New Jersey authorities announce the arrest of three founders of alleged $722 million crypto Ponzie Scheme
Ugandan Police Hold Director of Alleged $2.7M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
10.12.2019
Ugandan police have reportedly seized Samson Lwanga, a director of Dunamiscoins crypto scam which managed to get $2.7 million from the victims
OneCoin Website Goes Offline as Net Closes in on $4B Ponzi Scheme
2.12.2019
After years of fraud, OneCoin’s website finally goes dark
Jury Convicts Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin’s Lawyer on Fraud Charges
22.11.2019
A Manhattan court convicted Mark Scott, OneCoin's lawyer, for fraud after he laundered $400 million for the crypto Ponzi scheme
CFTC Takes Action Against Crypto Options ‘Ponzi Scheme’
17.10.2019
Purported crypto and forex investment firm Circle Society is accused by the CFTC of operating like a Ponzi scheme
Victim of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Receives Death Threats From OneCoin Fans
15.10.2019
Duped OneCoin investor receives death threats after speaking out against the project
How to Avoid Ponzi Schemes in the Crypto Space: A Checklist
13.7.2019
If you have been in the crypto industry for a couple of years, you might have heard of two types of crimes. One, the cyber attacks, which like any other attack is an open threat, and the other, just a result of lack of awareness, are Ponzi schemes. Conmen have found a new playground in …
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