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Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Manhattan District Attorney Freezes $1.3 Million in Crypto — Seeks to Return Funds to Fraud Victims
14.11.2022
Manhattan District Attorney (DA)’s Office has frozen more than $1.3 million in cryptocurrency “during fraud investigations conducted over the past ten months.” The authority said: “We are returning that money to the victims of these schemes — while raising awareness...
Crypto Fraudsters Bait Victims with Promises of Free ETH and Rolex Watches
7.11.2022
The ringleaders of a South Korean crypto fraud ring that sucked victims in with promises of Rolex watches and etheruem (ETH) giveaways have been sentenced to jail.
Money Today reported that three individuals were sentenced at a branch of the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division...
FTX to Compensate API Phishing Victims With as Much as $6M
24.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has agreed to reimburse victims of this weekend's phishing attack with as much as $6 million
FTX to give a 'one-time' $6M compensation to phishing victims
24.10.2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said the exchange won’t be “making a habit of compensating” users that are “phished by fake versions of other companies.”
Report: BTC Mining Investment Platform Declared Pyramid Scheme by South African Consumer Watchdog
23.10.2022
According to the National Consumer Commission, about 4,000 South Africans who invested in a bitcoin mining equipment supplier, Obelisk, may have participated in a pyramid scheme. The commission said participants in the pyramid scheme may have lost as much as over $6 million. Obelisk Used Social...
Transit Finance Hacker Returns $2.74M to Victims, Sends $686K to Tornado Cash
10.10.2022
A hacker that swindled cross-bridge DeFi Protocol Transit Finance out of $28.9 million has agreed to return $2.74 million to victims
US State Issues Order Freezing Crypto at Exchanges in Pig Butchering Scam Crackdown
1.10.2022
The Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a popular cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering.” The order also freezes the accounts allegedly holding cryptocurrencies...
Crypto Fraudster Who Swindled Victims out of Bitcoin and ETH Gets 5-Year Jail Term
30.9.2022
A South Korean crypto fraudster who duped victims out of some $1.7 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and fiat has been handed a five-year jail sentence.
Chosun reported that the man (33), identified only by his surname Han, was sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central...
Victims of TerraUSD UST Collapse Speak Out – Will Do Kwon Be Arrested?
29.9.2022
Victims of the collapse of the Terra ecosytem, which wiped out over $60 billion of investors' funds, have been speaking up and calling for Do Kwon and entities related to him to be brought to justice.
In a Twitter thread, 'FatManTerra,' a pseudonymous finance investor who has been providing...
Tribe DAO votes in favor of repaying victims of $80M Rari hack
22.9.2022
The vote to reimburse users affected by the hack was one of the final governance decisions for Tribe DAO which has announced plans to wind down
Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Call Centers Defrauding Investors Across Europe
1.9.2022
Ukrainian investigators have exposed a scheme targeting residents of the country and the European Union with various financial scams, including some related to cryptocurrencies. The criminal organization members contacted their victims through call centers to collect personal financial information....
US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular
21.8.2022
U.S. authorities have warned about the rising popularity of a crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explained: “The fraud is named for the way scammers feed their victims with promises of romance and riches before cutting them off...
California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto
11.8.2022
The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people
Harmony Proposes Issuing ONE Tokens to Reimburse Victims of $100M Hack
27.7.2022
Harmony decided against using its treasury funds, citing the project’s longevity
Backlash as Harmony proposes minting 4.97B tokens to reimburse victims
27.7.2022
Under the proposal, there would be either a 100% reimbursement via 4.97 billion new ONE tokens, or a 50% reimbursement with 2.48 billion ONE tokens
'Pig Butchering' Crypto Investment Scams Delivered 'Massive Losses' to Victims
27.7.2022
An emerging and rather complex form of investment scam known as “pig butchering,” wherein flirtatious strangers convince unsuspecting users to invest in crypto trading platforms that eventually seize funds when victims try to cash out, has reportedly robbed victims of millions of dollars worth...
DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid...
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost
20.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency....
Crypto Exchange That Hosted a Scammer’s Wallet Is ‘Not Liable’ For Victim’s Losses, Court Rules
28.6.2022
A South Korean judge has ruled that a domestic crypto exchange is not liable for the actions of a voice phishing scam gang who transferred their victims’ coins onto its platform.
According to Newsis, an individual named only as 'B' for legal reasons claimed they had been the victim of...