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France arrests over 12 suspects linked to crypto kidnappings: Report
27.5.2025
French authorities have arrested more than 12 people who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports.Those arrested include several minors, with charges against them including kidnapping, attempted kidnapping and criminal conspiracy,...
LAX Cargo Theft Unveiled: LAPD Catches Suspects Behind $2.7M in Stolen Bitcoin Miners
25.4.2025
A local news outlet reports that two individuals tied to a South American theft ring were apprehended in Los Angeles after allegedly stealing $4 million in goods, including $2.7 million worth of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners. From Tequila to Bitcoin Mining Rigs: LAPD...
Four suspects charged in home invasion of streamer Amouranth
16.3.2025
Four suspects were charged in connection with the home invasion of online streamer Amouranth, whose real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa. The streamer says she was held at gunpoint by several individuals demanding that she hand over the private keys to her crypto.According to Fox 26, the suspects include...
Anti-Graft Agency Arrests 792 Suspects in Major Crypto Romance Scam Bust in Nigeria
19.12.2024
The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently arrested 792 suspects involved in crypto romance scams. Scams Traced to Foreign Kingpins The Nigerian anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recently arrested 792 suspects implicated in crypto...
WazirX $230 Million hack breakthrough: Delhi Police Arrests Suspects, Key Details Revealed
14.11.2024
In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police have arrested SK Masud Alam from West Bengal in connection with the…
FBI Created Own Crypto Coin to Catch 18 Suspects!
9.10.2024
In a shocking move, the FBI created a crypto token, the NexFundAI Token, to investigate fraudulent activities in…
Malaysian Police Hunt 4 Suspects in Kidnapping Case Involving $1.2M Crypto Ransom
13.8.2024
Selangor police in Malaysia are pursuing four local suspects connected to the July 11 kidnapping of a Chinese national and a Malaysian woman near the Lebuharaya Maju Toll Plaza in Cyberjaya. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan disclosed that three men and a woman remain at large, while...
China’s crypto ban fails to stop scams as Shaanxi police arrest 4 suspects
31.7.2024
Mainland China quickly and effectively addresses crypto fraud incidents despite banning crypto transactions a few years ago
Ukrainian Police Detain Suspects in Abduction, Murder of Foreigner Over Bitcoin
30.7.2024
Four Ukrainian residents suspected of kidnapping and ultimately murdering a foreign national over his bitcoins have been detained, according to Kyiv police. During an operation to apprehend the suspects, police recovered money, the vehicle used in the kidnapping, and other material evidence. Police...
4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say
30.7.2024
Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder
ZachXBT Suspects Lazarus Group Link in $230M WazirX Hack
18.7.2024
Hacks are nothing new in the crypto industry, and this time, the victim was WazirX, a leading Indian crypto exchange. The investigation into the $230 million hack, spearheaded by cybersecurity expert ZachXBT, has shed light on intricate details that underscore the vulnerabilities within the crypto...
CoinStats hack caused by ‘socially engineered’ employee, CEO suspects
27.6.2024
CoinStats reveals employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets
FCA busts suspects in a $1.2B illegal crypto asset business
21.6.2024
FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency's efforts to combat financial crime
Frax Finance X hacked, CEO suspects ‘inside job’ at Elon Musk's office
3.6.2024
Frax Finance's X account was hacked on June 1 without a password breach, leading CEO Sam Kazemian to suspect insider involvement
Hong Kong Police Arrest 100 Fraud Suspects and Recovers Over HK$180 Million
22.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested 100 individuals in a significant crackdown on fraud and money-laundering syndicates, recovering over HK$180 million (US$24.2 million) from 295 victims.
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Chinese Police Arrest Six Suspects in $300 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case
13.5.2024
The Public Security Bureau of Panshi City in Jilin Province has cracked down on an illegal operation involving underground banks and virtual currencies.
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Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects
27.4.2024
According to the prosecutors, the increased scale of the losses justifies the sentence recommendation
LAPD Recovers $6.9 Million Worth of Stolen Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Suspects in Custody
22.3.2024
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has apprehended three individuals following the theft of bitcoin mining equipment valued at $6.9 million. The Commercial Crimes Division’s Cargo Theft Unit announced the retrieval of all stolen items. California Authorities Arrest Trio for Stealing Bitcoin...
South Korean Police Arrest Suspects in Winnerz-linked ‘Scam Coin’ Case
15.2.2024
A suspected scam coin operator was arrested in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – in a case that appears to be linked to the controversy surrounding the blockchain firm Winnerz. According to YTN, Gimpo police charged an unnamed individual in their 20s with fraud. A second individual (also...
14 Suspected South Korean ‘Kimchi Premium’ Crypto Traders Cleared
12.2.2024
South Korean prosecutors have suffered a blow in their efforts to shut down kimchi premium crypto traders – with 14 suspects cleared of wrongdoing. Officials accused 16 people of illegally remitting $3.2 billion worth of assets, including crypto, fiat, and goods. Newsis reported that two of...