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scam

Man loses BTC worth $1M to fake Trezor app
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11 April, 2021

Man loses BTC worth $1M to fake Trezor app

An iPhone user lost BTC worth $1M after downloading an iOS app called Trezor. Hoping to save his business during...
Singapore regulator warns against digital currency scams following PM name fraud
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9 April, 2021

Singapore regulator warns against digital currency scams following PM name fraud

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a warning following a scam that saw Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong embroiled...
Argyle Coin founder escapes $4.5M penalty in digital currency fraud
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2 April, 2021

Argyle Coin founder escapes $4.5M penalty in digital currency fraud

Jose Angel Aman was sentenced in December 2020 to seven years in jail, in addition to paying $23 million in...
Montana regulator issues cease and desist order against Forsage scam
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2 April, 2021

Montana regulator issues cease and desist order against Forsage scam

Headed by Lado Okhotnikov, the Philippines-based Forsage allegedly targeted unsuspecting victims who were lured with promises of zero-risk investment, authorities...
US court orders UK man behind Control-Finance scam to pay $572M
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30 March, 2021

US court orders UK man behind Control-Finance scam to pay $572M

Benjamin Reynolds, the founder of Control-Finance, is accused of misleading investors to believe he would invest their BTC, which authorities...
Digital currency fraud in Canada up 400%, police say
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27 March, 2021

Digital currency fraud in Canada up 400%, police say

Digital currency scams have varied over the years, ranging from those targeting victims’ greed such as “double-your-money” scams to those...
Texas securities regulator intervenes to stop another digital currency scam
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19 March, 2021

Texas securities regulator intervenes to stop another digital currency scam

Delta Crypt has already been the subject of warnings from regulators, who claim the scheme has been “illegally offering securities...
Turkey tech chief no longer negative towards ‘risky’ digital currencies
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19 March, 2021

Turkey tech chief no longer negative towards ‘risky’ digital currencies

Minister for Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank says he has warmed up to digital currencies, which he described as “effective...
US regulator intervenes in ongoing alleged digital asset fraud
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16 March, 2021

US regulator intervenes in ongoing alleged digital asset fraud

Shawn Cutting is accused of raising millions of dollars off the back of false claims about his licensing status, and...
Ripple settles its lawsuit against YouTube over scam accounts
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12 March, 2021

Ripple settles its lawsuit against YouTube over scam accounts

The lawsuit alleged that YouTube had “feigned ignorance” as XRP scams defrauded millions of dollars on the video sharing platform.
Centra Tech Sohrab Sharma sentenced to 8 years over celeb-hyped ICO scam
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9 March, 2021

Centra Tech Sohrab Sharma sentenced to 8 years over celeb-hyped ICO scam

Sohrab Sharma, the co-founder of Centra Tech, reportedly relied on fake partnerships and endorsements from celebrities like boxing champion Floyd...
Vietnam warns investors of digital currency trading risk
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9 March, 2021

Vietnam warns investors of digital currency trading risk

Financial authorities in Vietnam have issued a warning to the public to be aware of the risks of investing in...