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India Strikes After US Takes Down Suspect in Coinbase Clone Scam
7.8.2025
India ramps up its crypto fraud crackdown with a $5 million asset attachment order tied to a fake Coinbase site that duped victims out of over $20 million. India Moves in on Assets After Coinbase Scam Leader Held in US India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) announced on Aug. 5 that it...
Israel to Purchase Millions in Crypto for Suspect After His Wallet Went Missing in Police Custody
29.6.2025
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government is set to purchase a new digital wallet valued at approximately $2.25 million for gambling suspect Shai Siboni, after his original wallet went missing while in police custody. The new wallet will contain 19.15 bitcoin and 83 ethereum, which were...
Suspect in French Crypto Kidnappings Arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said
Russian Police Arrest Suspect in $3.2M Illegal Mining Operation: Report
29.5.2025
A similar mining scheme occurred in the region in 2022
Stolen Crypto Traced: Ugandan Police Arrest Suspect in Blockchain Educator’s Abduction
28.5.2025
Ugandan law enforcement has arrested Phineous Biira, a suspect in the abduction of crypto educator Festo Ivaibi on May 17. Suspect Has Criminal Record Ugandan law enforcement has arrested one of the suspects involved in the abduction crypto trader and educator Festo Ivaibi on May 17. The arrest...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Another suspect to surrender in NYC crypto torture case: Reports
27.5.2025
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police, according to several reports.The second man is a Swiss crypto investor who allegedly assisted business partner Joel Woeltz, who is accused of kidnapping...
Another suspect to surrender in NYC crypto torture case: Reports
27.5.2025
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police, according to several reports.The second man is a Swiss crypto investor who allegedly assisted business partner Joel Woeltz, who is accused of kidnapping...
Another suspect to surrender in NYC crypto torture case: Reports
27.5.2025
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police, according to several reports.The second man is a Swiss crypto investor who allegedly assisted business partner Joel Woeltz, who is accused of kidnapping...
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft
9.5.2025
Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said. In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said he identified the wallet behind the scam and linked it to an X account that...
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft
9.5.2025
Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said. In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said he identified the wallet behind the scam and linked it to an X account that...
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft
9.5.2025
Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said. In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said he identified the wallet behind the scam and linked it to an X account that...
Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report
6.5.2025
A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia. Alexander Gurevich will be investigated for his alleged involvement in several...
Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report
6.5.2025
A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia. Alexander Gurevich will be investigated for his alleged involvement in several...
$2.5M Crypto Scheme Busted: Nigerian Suspect Tracked to US Custody
12.4.2025
A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April...
John McAfee’s widow launches memecoin, but some suspect a scam
23.1.2025
Janice McAfee and Vine co-founder Rus Yusupov are the latest to ride in the memecoin wave, raising scam fears
John McAfee’s widow launches memecoin, but some suspect a scam
23.1.2025
Janice McAfee and Vine co-founder Rus Yusupov are the latest to ride in the memecoin wave, raising scam fears
An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana’s Crypto Fraud
14.11.2024
Authorities in Grant County, Indiana, have recovered $36,000 in a cryptocurrency scam involving Prateek Jain, a 33-year-old man from Kolkata, India. Jain faces charges of felony fraud and money laundering after allegedly convincing a Marion, Indiana resident to deposit funds into a bitcoin ATM...