Fraud

Vietnam warns investors of digital currency trading risk
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9 March, 2021

Vietnam warns investors of digital currency trading risk

Financial authorities in Vietnam have issued a warning to the public to be aware of the risks of investing in...
Swedish man involved in digital currency fraud faces 40 years in jail after guilty plea
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8 March, 2021

Swedish man involved in digital currency fraud faces 40 years in jail after guilty plea

Roger Nils-Jones Karlsson is the founder of Eastern Metal Securities, a company that authorities said targeted no less than 3,577...
NY attorney general tells digital currency firms to ‘play by the rules’ or shut down
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3 March, 2021

NY attorney general tells digital currency firms to ‘play by the rules’ or shut down

In an alert aimed at New York investors, Attorney General James described the “extreme risk” of investing in digital currencies,...
US court dismisses Bancor digital currency fraud case
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1 March, 2021

US court dismisses Bancor digital currency fraud case

The judge said the plaintiffs had failed to prove their losses arising from the alleged fraud, and that they lacked...
US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam
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27 February, 2021

US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam

Krstijan Krstic founded Start Options and Bitcoiin2Gen, or B2G, in 2017 and reportedly induced U.S. investors into the scam, authorities...
Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator
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24 February, 2021

Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator

The Financial Markets Authority stated that it saw a record in whistle-blower reports of potential fraud in 2020, with digital...
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