Fraud
Copycat Twitter Accounts Seek to Scam Crypto Users
A new type of scam sees Twitter users copying cryptocurrency developers and companies and asking the public to send "donations."
Amazon User Orders Bitcoin Miner, Gets 'Boss Baby' DVD Instead
An Amazon UK customer is relieved after finally receiving a refund for an Antminer S9 which he paid for but never received.
Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against OneCoin
Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.
CFTC Files Suits Against Crypto Investment Schemes for Alleged Fraud
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought two lawsuits against allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes yesterday.
Crying Wolf? Why You Can’t Ignore Crypto Scam Claims
Sorting the signal from the noise may be harder in the cryptocurrency space than almost anywhere else.
Blockchain Has Potential in Curbing Odometer Fraud: EU Report
The European Parliament has released a research paper that touts blockchain in the prevention of odometer fraud or "clocking."
Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam
Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.
SEC Chair 'Optimistic' on Efforts to Catch ICO Bad Guys
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange commission offered new remarks on the topic of ICOs earlier today.
CFTC Sues New York Man Over Alleged $600k Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.
The European Union Wants to Beef Up Penalties for Cryptocurrency Crimes
The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.
