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fraud

OneCoin co-founder US sentencing delayed until July 2020
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9 April, 2020

OneCoin co-founder US sentencing delayed until July 2020

The New York Southern District Court has approved a motion submitted by the U.S. government to adjourn sentencing for Konstantin...
Two US states join forces to stop a fraudulent digital currency miner
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9 April, 2020

Two US states join forces to stop a fraudulent digital currency miner

Securities regulators in Texas and Alabama issue a cease-and-desist order against Ultra BTC Mining over its outrageous returns claims.
CFTC default on $147M digital currency Ponzi scheme
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6 April, 2020

CFTC default on $147M digital currency Ponzi scheme

The CFTC has requested default and a voluntary dismissal of its action against Control-Finance and its operator Benjamin Reynolds who...
US fights back against OneCoin lawyer appeal
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26 March, 2020

US fights back against OneCoin lawyer appeal

Mark Scott was convicted on charges of laundering as much as $400 million on behalf of the allegedly fraudulent digital...
BitClub fraud operators seek jail release over coronavirus fears
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25 March, 2020

BitClub fraud operators seek jail release over coronavirus fears

Two men being detained in connection with an alleged $722 million BitClub digital currency fraud have asked to be released...
Indian Parliament probing suspect ‘Bitcoin businesses’
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21 March, 2020

Indian Parliament probing suspect ‘Bitcoin businesses’

An investigation into dubious digital currency businesses in India is underway.
Fraudsters target coronavirus fears with fake BTC donations drive
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20 March, 2020

Fraudsters target coronavirus fears with fake BTC donations drive

A number of fake emails have been asking for BTC donations to the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response...
2 Canadians get jail time in US over HitBTC Twitter scam
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19 March, 2020

2 Canadians get jail time in US over HitBTC Twitter scam

The two were involved in a scam impersonating a customer service Twitter account of digital currency exchange HitBTC.
Former Riot Blockchain chief settles penny stock case with SEC
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12 March, 2020

Former Riot Blockchain chief settles penny stock case with SEC

John O’Rourke III has reached agreement with the U.S. SEC over an alleged pump and dump scheme involving penny stocks.
Pair linked to crypto Ponzi scheme in US pleads not guilty
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7 March, 2020

Pair linked to crypto Ponzi scheme in US pleads not guilty

John Caruso and Zachary Salter have been accused of running a crypto scam responsible for defrauding some $9 million from...
Scammer found on social media posing as a CoinGeek employee
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4 March, 2020

Scammer found on social media posing as a CoinGeek employee

A would-be scammer is running loose on the Internet, claiming to be an employee of CoinGeek.
Ex-Microsoft engineer guilty of stealing over $10M with Bitcoin mixer help
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27 February, 2020

Ex-Microsoft engineer guilty of stealing over $10M with Bitcoin mixer help

Volodymyr Kvashuk had been using cryptocurrency and laundering the proceeds through coin mixers to attempt to cover his tracks, U.S....