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# Crypto fraud (Page 5)

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Crypto Ad Scam Lawsuit Against Meta Will Go Ahead, Judge Rules

Andrew Forrest's crypto ad scam lawsuit against Meta will go ahead, a U.S. District Court has ruled. Here's why it matters.

, by Julia Smith

British Columbia Officials, RCMP Issue Warning To International Crypto “Money Mules”

The BCSC and RCMP's IMET have issued warnings to ten of its residents for illegally transferring crypto funds. Here's why it's important.

, by Julia Smith

American Promoter Behind Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Juan Tacuri, 46, from Florida, a promoter in the global crypto Ponzi scheme known as Forcount pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York described Tacuri as one of the scheme’s most successful promoters who reaped...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Sam Bankman-Fried Back In NYC Prison Following Transfer To Oklahoma

Now disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is back at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York to work on his appeal following nearly a week spent at a transfer facility in Oklahoma, inmate records reveal. FTX Founder SBF Back In NYC Prison, Working On Appeal It...

, by Julia Smith

85 Year Old Former Attorney On Hospice Care Pleads Guilty To $9.5 Million Crypto Fraud

Now disbarred 85 year old attorney David Kagel is facing 5 years in prison for defrauding investors of $9.5 million in a crypto ponzi scheme.

, by Julia Smith

NFTs are Highly Susceptible to Fraud and Scams: US Treasury Report

The US Treasury, on Wednesday, released it first risk-assessment report, exploring the vulnerabilities associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The report stressed that these asset classes are “highly susceptible to use in fraud and scams,” most of which are traditional...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Ex-Kansas Bank CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $47M in Crypto Scheme

Kansas-based now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank’s former head has pled guilty on Thursday for embezzling $47.1 million for a series of “personal crypto purchases.” This led to the bank’s failure in July 2023, at a complete loss of equity for investors, the U.S....

, by Sujha Sundararajan

ESET And Dutch Police Uncover Ebury Botnet’s Crypto Theft Operation

In a new report, ESET exposes Ebury Botnet's crypto theft tactics. Learn how this malware operates and how to avoid crypto theft.

South Korea to Make Temporary Crypto Investigative Unit Permanent

Local media reports that South Korea is taking decisive measures to combat the surge in cryptocurrency-related crimes and fraud cases by moving to establish its temporary virtual asset investigative unit as a permanent entity.

, by Hassan Shittu

SafeMoon CEO John Karony Claims He’s “Innocent” Of Multi-Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

SafeMoon CEO John Karony took to X to claim innocence in the crypto fraud. Here's what you should know about the SafeMoon charges.

, by Julia Smith

Coincover Unveils ‘Protected Co-Signing’ for Crypto Transactions to Prevent Fraud and Hacks

Coincover, a provider of protection and insurance for digital assets, is launching an extra layer of protection service which screens transactions to detect risk of fraud or hacking. In an announcement, the firm said it has launched ‘Protected Co-Signing’ service to help reduce the...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

OneCoin Legal Exec Sentenced to 4 Years Over Multibillion Dollar Crypto Scheme

Irina Dilkinska, former atty of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, was sentenced to 4 years in jail on Wednesday. Dilkinska pled guilty last year for her role in helping launder $4 billion crypto fraud scheme in 2019.The co-conspirator has become the latest to receive a prison term in the...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

TRON Blockchain Accounted for 45% of Illicit Crypto Volume in 2023: TRM Report

TRM Labs data revealed that 2023 saw illicit crypto volumes drop by a third from $49.5 billion in 2022 to $34.8 billion. However, of all crypto frauds in 2023, TRON blockchain hosted 45%, up from 41% in 2022. A new report from TRM’s blockchain intelligence team highlighted key trends in crypto...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

South Korean Civil Servant Charged with Crypto Fraud

A South Korean civil servant was arrested on March 27 on charges of committing crypto-related fraud and carrying out voice phishing attacks. According to Fn News, the accused is a level six district office official in her 50s. Police said she “received money from multiple...

South Korean Police Capture Fraudsters Who Stole $4.1 Million in Crypto Investment Scam

The Haeundae Police Station in Busan, South Korea, has caught a pair of fraudsters who stole $4.1 million from a senior citizen with the promise of profitable crypto investments.

, by Hassan Shittu

DOJ Charges Texas Man for Orchestrating $10 Million Meta-1 Coin Scam

Texas resident Robert Dunlap has been arrested on federal mail fraud charges in connection with the Meta-1 Coin scam that saw investors drained of over $10 million, a Tuesday press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed.The Meta-1 Coin Scam: A Masterclass in Digital Asset...

, by Julia Smith

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