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Operator of Alleged Crypto Scam Flees South Africa for Mozambique
1.6.2020
The operator of an alleged seven-figure crypto scam appears to have fled the country of South Africa for Mozambique
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 29, 2020
29.5.2020
With bitcoin and many traditional markets down on the day, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!
US Court Freezes Assets Linked to Alleged $9M ICO Scam
28.5.2020
A federal court has frozen assets raised from investors in the Meta 1 Coin token sale
Stolen Trezor, Ledger and KeepKey Databases Are a ‘Scam,’ Says SatoshiLabs
25.5.2020
A hacker purporting to sell the user databases of three top hardware wallet manufacturers is actually a scammer, according to Trezor
5000 BTC Giveaway Scam: Chamath Palihapitiya, Elon Musk Not Giving Away Bitcoin
20.5.2020
The number of bitcoin giveaway scams has been increasing rapidly amid rising prices of cryptocurrencies and deepening economic crisis worldwide. These scams claim that famous people are giving away bitcoin, such as Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and U.S....
Bitcoin Loophole: Wanna Make $13K in 24 Hours? This Crypto Trading App Is a Scam
16.5.2020
A bitcoin investment scheme claiming to help people make over $13,000 within 24 hours has recently gained more attention. Bitcoin Loophole claims to be an algorithmic crypto trading app that enables its members to make daily profits and become millionaires within 61 days. However, it is a scam...
Reality Check: Bloomberg Is NOT Giving Out BTC on Youtube
15.5.2020
Scammers impersonating Michael Bloomberg BTC giveaway on YouTube want your Bitcoins
HEX Still Can't Shake Scam Label as Token Approaches $1B Market Cap
15.5.2020
A market cap surge from April still leaves HEX critics labeling the cryptocurrency a borderline Ponzi scheme
CFTC Charges Multiple Firms for $15 Million Crypto and Binary Options Scam
7.5.2020
U.S. and Israel-based firms were charged for promoting fake investment schemes and defrauding customers of $15 million
Onecoin Lawsuit Continues: Judge Lifts Stay Order, Investigators Search for ‘Crypto Queen’
4.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike. Now Judge Caproni has lifted...
Bitcoin Sextortion: Scams Using Email, Videos, Passwords to Extort BTC
2.5.2020
Millions of people worldwide have received sextortion scam emails in 2020 asking for bitcoin. These bitcoin sextortion schemes sometimes include recipients’ passwords to make the threat more real. The authorities have advised what to do if you receive a bitcoin sextortion email. Bitcoin...
BTC Maximalists Are Right That 95% of Crypto Is a Scam, Says Emin Gun Sirer
1.5.2020
First ever PoW crypto creator, Emin Gun Sirer, supports Bitcoin maximalists for labeling 95% of cryptocurrencies as scams
Google Profits off Impersonations of Banned Cryptocurrency Celebs and Companies
1.5.2020
Cryptocurrency companies are banned on Google but the platform is allowing phishing sites to impersonate them. London-based bitcoin exchange Coin Corner showed that a fraudulent site mimicking it is allowed on Google’s advertising platform though its own evidence-backed appeals of legitimacy...
Famed Economist Speaks: ‘US Coronavirus Bailout Scam,’ American Imperialism, De-Dollarization
30.4.2020
During the last few weeks, the world has been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. These days, however, many of the world’s citizens are growing more concerned over the government’s reactions than the virus itself. Moreover, with the U.S. economy feeling the hardship of over...
YouTube Suspends Ripple’s Tech Chief Days After XRP Scam Lawsuit Filing
29.4.2020
Schwartz's channel was suspended for impersonation, but he's no idea why
Kevin Hart’s Role in ICO Scam May Go Unpunished
25.4.2020
The plaintiffs claim that Hart’s endorsement pumped the price of an illiquid and unregistered security ahead of a non-existent ICO
Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC
24.4.2020
The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking...
Key OneCoin Figure Returns With New USDT-Powered Ponzi Scheme
22.4.2020
OneLink comprises a classic Ponzi scheme — offering no product beyond OneLink membership for affiliates to promote
Ripple Sues Youtube For Allowing Scams That Promised Returns Up to $1 Million
22.4.2020
Ripple is suing Youtube, accusing the video platform of not doing enough to eliminate crypto-related “giveaway” scams. The payment network wants to force Youtube to protect its users from such scams. Some scammers promise returns up to 5 million XRP or about $930,000 at current prices...
Judge Orders Arrest of Former GOP State Senator Involved with Crypto Scam
22.4.2020
Ex-Washington Senator David Schmidt and his cohort in the Meta 1 crypto scam failed to appear at an April 20 hearing in federal court