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Texas Securities Regulator Accuses Mirror Trading of Fraud
In particular, Commissioner Travis J. Iles claims the company is a multilevel marketing scheme.
Thursday, 09/07/2020 | 05:50 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
ASIC Reports 20% Uptick in Investment Scams During COVID-19
The regulator received 20% more reports of misconduct from March to May of 2020 year-on-year.
Wednesday, 24/06/2020 | 01:58 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
ACCC: Aussies Lost More than US$435.2 Million in 2019
Out of the $634 million lost in 2019, $126 million of that was lost to investment scams
Monday, 22/06/2020 | 07:45 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
News
Elon Musk’s Fake Vanity Bitcoin Addresses Receive $2 Million
These addresses are hard to come by, so they show some authenticity.
Monday, 22/06/2020 | 07:02 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Regulation
Philippines DOF Warns Against Crypto Scam Bitcoin Revolution
Bitcoin Revolution has been falsely using the name of the country’s Finance Secretary.
Monday, 22/06/2020 | 01:32 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
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Chinese Police Nab 12 for Scamming OTC Crypto Investors
The fraudsters defrauded investors for millions in local fiat.
Thursday, 21/05/2020 | 06:52 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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How is COVID-19 is Transforming the Crypto Fraud Landscape?
The coronavirus has created a perfect storm of fear, altruism, & free-flowing cash for malicious crypto fraudsters.
Thursday, 16/04/2020 | 12:13 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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UK Counties Warn on Crypto Scams as Coronavirus Spreads
“COVID-19 related fraud has increased by 400% in March.”
Friday, 27/03/2020 | 12:53 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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Scammers Use COVID-19 Fear to Extort Bitcoins
Multiple tactics are being used to lure victims into the trap.
Tuesday, 24/03/2020 | 10:51 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Regulation
Trade99 Has Hallmarks of Scam, New Zealand’s FMA Warns
Trade99 is withholding client funds, the regulator warned.
Thursday, 12/03/2020 | 06:49 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
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OneCoin Lawyer Moves for Acquittal After $400M Laundering Conviction
He raised questions on the witnesses in the case.
Tuesday, 04/02/2020 | 09:30 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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Ten People Arrested in €6M Crypto Scam Controlled from Israel
Four fraudsters were arrested in France while Israeli police questioned five persons.
Thursday, 30/01/2020 | 21:39 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Two American Investors Drop Complaint Against Moshe Hogeg
Marvin Marmelstein and Barry Friedman are nullifying the lawsuit without publicly announcing a reason.
Monday, 16/12/2019 | 17:50 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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OneCoin Scam's Main Site Goes Offline: Law Enforcement Closes In
The alleged scam, which is estimated to have stolen at least $4.4 billion, was operational until late last week.
Tuesday, 03/12/2019 | 06:22 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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Longfin CEO Ordered to Pay $6.8 Million in Crypto Fraud Case
Longfin and its former Indian CEO are accused with generating fake documents that recorded over $66 million in “sham revenue”
Monday, 30/09/2019 | 19:15 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Nigerian Crypto Wallet Satowallet Pulls off Alleged Exit Scam
Withdrawals on Satowallet began faltering in April, with technical reasons cited as the reason for the delay.
Wednesday, 25/09/2019 | 19:29 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Beware: Fake Bakkt Giveaway is Seeking BTC and ETH
The fake website is luring victims with a giveaway of 5,000 BTC and 10,000 ETH.
Wednesday, 25/09/2019 | 08:07 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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MFSA Re-Issues Warning Against Bitcoin Revolution’s New Platform
The regulator branded it as a “get-rich-quick” scam.
Thursday, 29/08/2019 | 11:25 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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Manitoba Securities Commission Issues Warning Against 4XFX
The regulator said that a Manitoban investor lost nearly $9,000 on the company’s ‘Bitcoin trading investment’ platform.
Thursday, 08/08/2019 | 15:12 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Court Fines Two Men $400,000 over Crypto-Binary Options Scam
Morgan Hunt and Kim Hecroft impersonated CFTC investigators and operated a fraudulent brokerage business.
Wednesday, 10/07/2019 | 21:26 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Bitfin.io to Sue Bitfincoin for Trademark Infringement
Bitfincoin launched its ICO in December 2017 with big claims.
Thursday, 04/07/2019 | 09:49 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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SEC Halts Argyle Coin ICO For Being Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Argyle Coin promoted their offering as the world’s first cryptocurrency to correlate their tokens with real diamonds.
Tuesday, 21/05/2019 | 17:25 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Crypto Scams in Australia Surged 190 Percent in 2018
In total, the country lost $13.4 million in financial scams.
Monday, 29/04/2019 | 13:04 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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Belgium’s FSMA Crypto Warning List Hits 120 Websites
Today the regulator has added seven websites to the list, based on consumer complaints.
Thursday, 04/04/2019 | 09:28 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
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Texas Watchdog Strikes 16 Crypto Scams with Enforcement Orders
Texas watchdog entered 16 administrative orders involving a total of 60 individuals and entities.
Thursday, 07/02/2019 | 20:51 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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