Fraud

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment
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8 February, 2024

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment

The new amendments will hand life sentences to any criminal that embezzles over $3.8 million, with the minimum time served...
South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam
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7 February, 2024

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Treasury has proposed bringing OTC venues under the city’s regulations, arguing that they have been used to...
AI-generated Biden impersonation hits New Hampshire
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3 February, 2024

AI-generated Biden impersonation hits New Hampshire

As the U.S. prepares for local polls, campaigns targeting key political figures to smear their reputation have begun, with criminals...
HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges
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31 January, 2024

HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges

The charges against Xue 'Sam' Lee, accusing him of orchestrating the scheme that took $1.89 billion from its 'investors' between...
Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage
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30 January, 2024

Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage

Dr. Catherine Lephoto was one of the speakers at Digital Nigeria, and in an interview with CoinGeek Backstage, she emphasized...
INDX pastor in $3.2M token scam: God made me do it
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23 January, 2024

INDX pastor in $3.2M token scam: God made me do it

The Colorado pastor admitted to the charges of pocketing $1.3 million by selling a worthless token but said God told...
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