Fraud

Serbian man involved in $70M digital currency scam extradited to US
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12 February, 2021

Serbian man involved in $70M digital currency scam extradited to US

Antonije Stojilkovic is alleged to have been part of a crime ring that created several bogus investment platforms that lured...
Founder of $90M digital currency hedge fund faces 20 years after guilty plea
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10 February, 2021

Founder of $90M digital currency hedge fund faces 20 years after guilty plea

Australian national Stefan He Qin, founder of Virgil Sigma Fund LP, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.
South African watchdog warns against growing digital currency scams
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10 February, 2021

South African watchdog warns against growing digital currency scams

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority said it’s receiving a large number of complaints from South African investors who have lost...
Discord fake BTC exchange scam identified by Kaspersky
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9 February, 2021

Discord fake BTC exchange scam identified by Kaspersky

The scam could be part of an effort to collect data on digital currency users, which would then have resale...
BTC miner Bit Digital removes CEO and chairwoman following fraud charges
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9 February, 2021

BTC miner Bit Digital removes CEO and chairwoman following fraud charges

Bit Digital, the BTC block reward mining firm facing fraud charges in New York, has announced changes to its management.
Two Malaysians face 10 years in jail and caning over $37K BTC scam
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5 February, 2021

Two Malaysians face 10 years in jail and caning over $37K BTC scam

The two allegedly lured three women to invest in their BTC scheme for guaranteed returns over a seven-month period, according...
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