Fraud
OCC Warns of Fraudulent Emails Seeking Bitcoin Wallet Keys
The U.S. regulator said it did not send the messages or hold any funds for individual benefit.
NY Attorney General Moves to Shut Down Crypto App Coinseed Over Fraud Claims
The action follows allegations of fraud against the app in February.
Fowler, Accused of Crypto Fraud, Gets a New Lawyer After Failing to Pay His Old Ones
Fowler reportedly failed to pay his former lawyers leading to a motion to withdraw as his legal counsel.
‘Blockchain Recovery’ Scam Is Posing as a Legit Firm, UK FCA Warns
The “clone” firm has been emailing and cold-calling investors and using the real company’s Firm Reference Number with a fake name, the regulator said.
Scams and Fraud Bubble Up as NFT Mania Takes Hold
Scams are a common occurrence in the crypto ecosystem. NFTs are no different.
UK Man Ordered to Pay More Than $571M for Fraudulent Bitcoin Trading Scheme: CFTC
The man solicited at least 22,190.542 bitcoin, valued at about $143 million at the time, from more than 1,000 customers worldwide.
Texas Securities Regulator Issues Emergency Order Against Binance Impersonator
"The pitch is relatively simple – invest a little, gain a lot and don’t worry about risk," the Texas State Securities Board said.
Centra Tech Co-Founder Gets 8 Years for Crypto Fraud
Centra Tech's co-founder has been sentenced to eight years for conducting an illegal initial coin offering (ICO) that fleeced investors of $25 million.
Crypto Fraudster Who Robbed 3,500 Victims of Over $16M Pleads Guilty
Roger Nils-Jones Karlsson, 45, communicated with his victims encouraging their investment in various fictitious schemes.
