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Nalezeno "Bitcoin Scams": 232

Beware of sophisticated scams and rug pulls, as thugs target crypto users

24.12.2021
The year 2021 has seen an increase in “rug pulls,” a new scam capable of luring both early adopters and new crypto investors

Indian prime minister Modi's hacked Twitter account attempts BTC scam

12.12.2021
Soon after Modi's Twitter account with over 73.4 million followers got hacked, attackers shared misleading information about the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and a 500 BTC giveaway

Australians lost over $25 million to bogus crypto investments: Report

24.8.2021
Bitcoin-related investment scams have already exceeded $18.5 million, an increase of 44% compared to the total loss of nearly $12.8 million in 2020

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak loses Bitcoin scam case against YouTube

3.6.2021
After filing a Bitcoin scam-related lawsuit against YouTube last year, Steve Wozniak now has 30 days to revise his complaint

US Senator Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Take Action on Cryptocurrency Scams to Protect Investors

30.5.2021
U.S. Senator Rick Scott has urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take action on cryptocurrency scams, which he said have risen 1,000% in the past year and cost consumers at least $80 million. “This is an unregulated industry, and the alarming amount of criminal activity surrounding...

Fraudsters Impersonate a US Federal Agency by Sending Emails Asking for Bitcoin Wallet Keys

22.5.2021
U.S. consumers have been receiving fake emails that attempt to impersonate a federal regulatory agency which has raised alarms among crypto community members. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) warned that such bogus messages ask people for their bitcoin wallet keys....

Elon Musk Impersonators Rake in $2 Million: Regulator Warns of Fake Giveaway Cryptocurrency Scams

18.5.2021
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says reports of cryptocurrency scams have skyrocketed. In particular, people have reported sending more than $2 million in cryptocurrency to Elon Musk impersonators within the past six months. Elon Musk Impersonators and Other Cryptocurrency Scams The...

iPhone user blames Apple for $600K Bitcoin theft via fake app

31.3.2021
Apple removed the fake Trezor app several times, but it kept appearing on the App Store days later

Lawsuit Filed to Stop a Global Cryptocurrency Scam Spreading in India

13.1.2021
A class-action lawsuit has reportedly been filed against a cryptocurrency scam that has duped many Indian investors. The scam, promoted in three Indian languages, lures investors by promising up to 900% return on investments. The Delhi court has directed a notice to be placed in major newspapers...

Livecoin exchange goes offline after Bitcoin price reportedly exceeds $320K

25.12.2020
Russian crypto exchange Livecoin claims that it has suffered a “carefully planned attack,” but some in the community suspect an exit scam

Localbitcoins Trader Facing up to 40 Years in Prison Over Bitcoin Fraud Schemes

24.12.2020
A trader on Localbitcoins and Paxful has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a couple of bitcoin scams. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the trader knowingly sold bitcoin to victims of fraudulent schemes. Bitcoin Trader Facing Jail Time The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow

15.12.2020
More countries are allegedly involved in a major global Bitcoin ad scam

SEC brought 56 cases against crypto-related firms during Jay Clayton's tenure

17.11.2020
The SEC summarized its efforts on combating crypto misconduct as its chairman is set to step down by the end of this year

South African Regulator Raids Home of Key Members of an Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme

27.10.2020
A South African regulator along with the country’s police have reportedly seized electronics devices and computers belonging to two principal members of Mirror Trading International (MTI), an alleged bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The raid at Clynton and Cheri Marks’ home on October 26...