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Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud
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12 April, 2023

Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Rashawn Russell with wire fraud, while the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against...
Sri Lanka: Sports Chain execs face criminal charges over alleged pyramiding scheme
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12 April, 2023

Sri Lanka: Sports Chain execs face criminal charges over alleged pyramiding scheme

The walls are caving in for the executives of Sri Lankan investment platform Sports Chain as authorities fight to have...
DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam
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10 April, 2023

DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam

Amid turbulence in the digital assets market, fraudulent activities like pig butchering scams continue to proliferate, with the U.S. DOJ...
State regulators sound alarm on investment platform using AI to mislead US investors
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10 April, 2023

State regulators sound alarm on investment platform using AI to mislead US investors

Yieldbot promises mouth-watering profits for investors, but U.S. authorities warned that the dApp works in similar fashion as a Ponzi...
Kokomo Finance developers pull off $4M exit scam days after launch: report
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29 March, 2023

Kokomo Finance developers pull off $4M exit scam days after launch: report

Kokomo developers used cBTC—wrapped BTC on Ethereum—to allegedly exploit the platform through a malicious contract: they have taken down all...
Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam
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29 March, 2023

Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam

Michael Stollery pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud in 2022 in a case spearheaded by the DoJ, the...
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