Fraud
India's Directorate of Enforcement Seizes $190M in BitConnect Fraud Case
BitConnect's founder, Satish Kumbhani, is wanted in both India and the U.S.
Do Kwon Criminal Trial Set for 2026 as Lawyers Deal with ‘Massive’ Trove of Evidence
Prosecutors are currently working to unlock four of Kwon’s cell phones provided by Montenegrin authorities.
Revolut to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Protections With Added Security, Risk Scores
The Revolut Pay enhanced due diligence API will be rolled out to crypto customers from start of 2025.
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.
Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian is the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million.
Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
The hustles amounted to about 9% of the total fraudulent platforms taken down in the first year of an investment scam disruption program.
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Promoters of NovaTech, Alleged $650M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The SEC alleges that the scheme raised money from over 200,000 investors worldwide, many of them Haitian-Americans, following a similar suit filed in June by the New York Attorney General.
Tether to Fight Celsius' $3.3 Billion 'Shakedown' Litigation
On Friday, Celsius asked a U.S. court to order Tether to relinquish a total of 57,428.64 bitcoin.
Crypto Hacks Net $19B Since 2011 and Illegal Activity on Blockchain Is Still Growing
In the past 13 years, 785 crypto thefts have taken place, Crystal Intelligence says.
