Category : Scams

Journeys in Blockchain: Brittany Kaiser of Own Your Data Foundation

“I started to see that it was the blockchain community who would be happy to have me. My expertise was appreciated instead of being looked down upon.”

Escape from LA: Why Lockdown in Sri Lanka Works for MyEtherWallet Founder

Kosala Hemachandra explains that “Based on all the information I’m getting I would say Sri Lanka so far seems to be safer than the U.S.”

Govt. Pauses SEC Suit Against $30 Mln ICO Amid Parallel Investigation Concerns

Prosecutors are concerned that defendants may access materials through civil discovery that are not allowed in criminal proceedings

Fake Ledger Chrome Extensions Continue to Steal Crypto From Victims

The Ripple wallet associated with a malicious Chrome extension impersonating Ledger has absorbed more than 2.5 million XRP

Manitoba Regulator and Police Warn of Increase in Bitcoin Scams

Manitoba’s securities regulator has issued a warning against crypto scams after an increasing number of locals have been victimized by virtual currency fraud

Billionaire Demands Facebook Reveal Who Placed Scam Bitcoin Ads About Him

Billionaire Wissam Al Mana has demanded Facebook disclose the identities of the parties who used his image to promote a crypto scam

Feds Fight Motion to Dismiss Case Against One Coin Crypto Scam Lawyer

The U.S. government has urged a New York federal court to dismiss an alleged OneCoin money launderer’s request for acquittal

Two Canadians Sentenced to Prison Time in US for Bitcoin Theft

Two men impersonated HitBTC support staff on Twitter, convincing an Oregon resident into allowing access to their email and cryptocurrency exchange accounts

Co-Founders of Alleged $9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Not Guilty

Two men who allegedly blew over $2 million worth of investor funds on luxury rentals and casino gambling, now await Jury hearings in July

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Explains Why Craig Wright Is ‘A Disgrace’

Binance founder and CEO CZ told Cointelegraph that Craig Wright is not Satoshi and is “a disgrace to our entire industry”

OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image

When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image

New York Resident Indicted for Crypto Scam, Charged With Wire Fraud

U.S. authorities have charged a New York resident with wire fraud for misusing investors’ funds in a digital currency scheme dubbed Igobit

Belgian Regulator Blacklists Another 9 Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud

Belgium’s financial watchdog adds another nine suspect sites to its blacklist of crypto-related platforms associated with fraud

Widow of QuadrigaCX Founder Hands Over $9 Million in Assets to Users

The wife of the late founder of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is handing over roughly $9 million in assets.

Justin Sun Posts Video From San Francisco Following Investigation Reports

Justin Sun has posted a video from San Francisco to disprove reports that he was prevented from leaving China due to an ongoing investigation