Fraud

Ormeus Coin: Siblings face charges over $124M digital currency fraud
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10 March, 2022

Ormeus Coin: Siblings face charges over $124M digital currency fraud

Federal authorities said the two siblings marketed Ormeus Coin through roadshows and YouTube videos, falsely claiming to be backed by...
Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders
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27 February, 2022

Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders

The Japan Exchange Group says it has received reports of an ongoing attempt to defraud investors by scammers who pose...
Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence
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31 January, 2022

Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence

Paul Vernom faces a 17-count indictment in connection with his alleged crimes, with 16 of the charges carrying a maximum...
Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies
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24 January, 2022

Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the only way that Aussies can invest in digital assets, but the ASIC is concerned...
V Global scam: South Korean prosecutors call for life sentence in $1.9B case
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22 January, 2022

V Global scam: South Korean prosecutors call for life sentence in $1.9B case

The prosecutors believe that the life sentence is appropriate given the severity of the act, which they say destroyed families...
Crowd Machine ICO hit with fraud charges over $41M token sale in 2018
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11 January, 2022

Crowd Machine ICO hit with fraud charges over $41M token sale in 2018

Founder Craig Derel Sproule allegedly diverted some of the funds to gold mining operations in South Africa after promising to...
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