
Ponzi Scheme
Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis
Various financial crimes, from Ponzi schemes to romance scams, are proliferating in the 'crypto' space, prompting law enforcement to take...
AI, pig butchering scams pushed to a record $12.4B in 2024
While the actual figure was $10B, Chainalysis expects to specify more criminal addresses in time, as it warned AI could...
Digital currency scams, AI attacks top cyber threat in Nigeria
Nigeria’s cybersecurity body report also noted Ponzi schemes and social media scams as a constant menace to Nigerians and called...
Dirty Pop—How blockchain tech can help prevent Ponzi scams
Tech is evolving, but so are the tactics of bad actors looking for a quick payday by administering Ponzi schemes,...
OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ alive and in South Africa: report
A new documentary from a German filmmaker who has been following Ruja Ignatova has dismissed claims of her death, alleging...
Global authorities tighten screws on digital asset scams
The U.S. SEC took its first actions against romance scammers, while German authorities closed 47 digital asset exchanges, accusing them...