
Fraud
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14 November, 2022
From hacks to romance scams: US consumer protection agency sees ‘crypto’ complaints surge
Between October 2018 and September 2022, the CFPB received more than 8,300 virtual currency complaints, “the majority in the last...
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11 November, 2022
Philippines: Kroptoken, Calcoins founder charged with tax evasion
Joseph Calata and his business entities have accumulated a total aggregate liability of over $6.8 million with the matter instituted...
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8 November, 2022
IRS braces for spike in digital asset tax fraud in coming weeks
Jim Lee, head of the IRS criminal investigation department, noted that the cases are in their “hundreds,” with the bulk...
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8 November, 2022
DOJ seizes another $3.36 billion worth of Silk Road BTC
Darknet fraudster James Zhong could face 20 years in prison for stealing more than 50,000 BTC tied to the Silk...
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7 November, 2022
US SEC cracks down on $295M BTC Ponzi scheme Trade Coin Club
Trade Coin Club claimed to be using a proprietary trading bot and raised 82,000 BTC worth $295 million at the...
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3 November, 2022
Tether mints, FTX liquidates, Alameda pads balance sheet
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) had assigned Attorney Damian Williams to kickstart the DoJ’s...