Fraud

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia
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12 January, 2026

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia

Chen Zhi, the alleged ringleader of a major scam, faces charges in China following his arrest in Cambodia, linked to...
2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers
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31 December, 2025

2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers

2025 exposed a darker side of crypto crime, with unprecedented profits from hacks and a troubling shift toward physical threats...
European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams
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22 December, 2025

European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams

Europe’s financial watchdogs have released new factsheets warning consumers about digital asset scams, highlighting how AI is making fraud harder...
Trump mulls Samourai Wallet pardon; Fed Reserve helps Custodia Bank
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18 December, 2025

Trump mulls Samourai Wallet pardon; Fed Reserve helps Custodia Bank

Trump considers a crypto pardon as the SEC boosts enforcement, and the Senate postpones a digital asset bill until 2026.
US crypto market structure impasse; Do Kwon gets 15 years
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12 December, 2025

US crypto market structure impasse; Do Kwon gets 15 years

Do Kwon gets 15 years for Terraform Labs’ collapse after pleading guilty to fraud charges, capping a multinational pursuit after...
Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud
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12 December, 2025

Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set up a new unit to crack down on ‘crypto’ crime, which cost local...