Fraud
Centra Tech Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud After $25M Token Sale
A co-founder of the celebrity-backed Centra Tech crypto scam has pleaded guilty to his role in the $25 million fraudulent ICO.
Crypto Exchange Owner Admits Laundering $1.8M in Online Auctions Fraud
The owner of Romanian crypto exchange CoinFlux has admitted to laundering money in a fraudulent scheme involving fake eBay ads and a car wash.
Crypto Criminals Have Already Stolen $1.4B in 2020, Says CipherTrace
The figure puts 2020 on track to become the second-costliest year in the history of crypto.
Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures
Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.
Meet the Russian Man Whose Job It Is to Fake Token Activity (Full Interview)
CoinDesk presents the full interview with Alexey Andryunin, the Russian market maker whose job it was to make tokens look better than they were.
CFTC Claims 'Massive Fraudulent' Scheme Defrauded Investors of $20M
The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years.
SEC Sues Dropil Founders for Fraud After $1.8M Token Sale
The SEC has charged three California residents with defrauding investors of $1.8 million through an unregistered token sale.
CFTC Charges Florida Resident With Defrauding Crypto Investors Out of $1.6M
The CFTC alleged Florida resident Alan Friedland defrauded investors out of $1.6 million, promising returns through his “Compcoin” token and an algorithmic trading software which never materialized.
US State Regulators Order 'Fraudulent' Crypto Mining Scheme to Shut Down
The Texas State Securities Board and Alabama Securities Commission filed an emergency action against Ultra Mining, alleging it offered unregistered securities by promising to double investments in a cloud mining scheme.
Victims Accuse Wells Fargo Subsidiary of Turning Blind Eye to $35M Crypto Ponzi
Plaintiffs claim Wells Fargo Advisors did not check on the activities of a financial advisor accused of defrauding 150 investors.
