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In Possible Exit Scam, Chinese EOS Wallet Locks Up $52M of Customer Funds
21.4.2020
EOS Ecosystem, a wallet app returns out to be a scam and possibly runs away with $52M user funds
K-pop and Charity Kingpin Denies Crypto Scam Reports
21.4.2020
A K-pop impresario who also heads a UN-affiliated charity has denied accusations linking him to a cryptocurrency fraud campaign that allegedly saw him target some of the biggest stars in South Korea’s entertainment.
Lee Wook is head of the W Foundation, a charity aligned with the UN’s climate...
14 Chinese Men Arrested in Malaysia for Bitcoin Scam
19.4.2020
14 men have been arrested for targeting Chinese investors through a Bitcoin investment scam operated from Malaysia
Crypto Scams on the Rise and Can Still Affect Bitcoin’s Price
18.4.2020
PlusToken is not behind the recent March 12–13 crash but crypto scams could still affect Bitcoin price in the future
Facebook Libra Redesigned: New System and Cryptocurrency to Comply With Regulations
17.4.2020
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has undergone major changes. A number of key areas have been redesigned, including the payment system, the Libra cryptocurrency, and the addition of new single-currency stablecoins. The changes largely aim to comply with regulatory requirements. Also...
Florida Man Charged Over $1.6M ‘Compcoin’ Scam
17.4.2020
After promising investors exorbitant returns through ‘proprietary trading algorithms’, the defendant left customers holding worthless ‘Compcoins.’
Google Pulls 49 Cryptocurrency Wallet Browser Extensions Found Stealing Private Keys
15.4.2020
Google has removed 49 cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions after a security researcher discovered they were stealing private keys. These Chrome extensions targeted users of crypto wallets, such as Ledger, Trezor, Jaxx, Electrum, Myetherwallet, Metamask, Exodus, and Keepkey. Also read: Bitcoin...
New Zealand Police Spotlight Bitcoin Ransom Scam Targeting Porn Viewing
13.4.2020
New Zealand authorities say that victims are being blackmailed by fraudsters claiming to have sensitive information on porn consumption
Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment
13.4.2020
Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov...
Bitcoin Shaky, Dorsey Donates, CoinMarketCap Attacked, Royal Scam: Hodler’s Digest, April 6–April 12
12.4.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin drops to a key level as rally looks shaky, and Jack Dorsey donates 28% of his wealth to the coronavirus fight
$2M Crypto Scam Allegedly Funded Man’s Lavish Lifestyle
11.4.2020
A trust alleges that the defendant siphoned hundreds of thousands into his personal bank account from businesses he operated
Bitcoin Evolution: Wanna Make $1 Million in 2 Months Like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? It’s a Scam
10.4.2020
A bitcoin investment scheme has reportedly claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making millions using a “wealth loophole” and have urged everyone to check out Bitcoin Evolution. However, this is a sales tactic by a known scam, claiming that some members earned their first...
Bitcoin Trading Scam Claims to Involve Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
9.4.2020
A Bitcoin scam promotion features U.K. royal family members Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Blockchain Scam Raises Money by Pretending to Be Associated With the Olympics
9.4.2020
Chinese Olympic Committee says blockchain technology is being used to cover illegal fundraising by scammers
How Imposters Scam Entrepreneurs Out of Their Crypto
8.4.2020
It's a new twist on an old scam: Someone pretending to represent a major media company will approach a small business offering to write about them… for a price, this time in crypto
US Court Postpones Sentencing for OneCoin Crypto Scam Co-Founder
8.4.2020
Sentencing for OneCoin co-founder Konstantin Ignatov has been deferred until July 8, 2020
New Zealand Financial Regulator Warns Public About ‘Profit Bitcoin’ Scam
6.4.2020
New Zealand’s financial watchdog warns against “Profit Bitcoin” — an apparent crypto investment scam promising a daily profit of “minimum of $13,000”
Q3 Crypto Ponzi Victims File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
6.4.2020
Wells Fargo Advisors is facing counts of fraud, negligence, unjust enrichment and vicarious liability in a lawsuit filed by the victims of a $35 million crypto Ponzi
Bitcoin Scam on YouTube Masquerades as Coinbase CEO AMA
6.4.2020
A fake Coinbase live-stream is attempting to scam viewers out of Bitcoin on YouTube
Govt. Pauses SEC Suit Against $30 Mln ICO Amid Parallel Investigation Concerns
5.4.2020
Prosecutors are concerned that defendants may access materials through civil discovery that are not allowed in criminal proceedings