Scam

Egypt arrests 29 allegedly involved in $620K HoggPool digital asset scam
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8 March, 2023

Egypt arrests 29 allegedly involved in $620K HoggPool digital asset scam

While digital assets are illegal in Egypt, HoggPool managed to lure investors since its launch in August before the founders...
Miami-based BKCoin shut down over alleged $100M digital asset Ponzi scheme
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7 March, 2023

Miami-based BKCoin shut down over alleged $100M digital asset Ponzi scheme

The U.S. securities regulator has obtained an asset freeze, appointed a receiver, and acquired other emergency relief against BKCoin and...
South Korea cracks down on voice phishing linked with digital currencies
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5 March, 2023

South Korea cracks down on voice phishing linked with digital currencies

The proposed amendments to the Telecom Fraud Damage Refund Act will include heightened monitoring of the asset class and the...
Global investigation uncovers digital currency crime syndicate targeting Australians
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28 February, 2023

Global investigation uncovers digital currency crime syndicate targeting Australians

A combined operation carried out by Serbian, Bulgarian, German, and Cypriot authorities unraveled the scheme's nature, which involved Israelis running...
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova allegedly killed and tossed into the sea in 2018: report
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26 February, 2023

OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova allegedly killed and tossed into the sea in 2018: report

After stealing billions through OneCoin, Ruja Ignatova was reportedly killed by a Bulgarian drug lord involved in the scam, dismembered,...
Digital asset scams dip 46% to $6 billion in 2022, but romance scams still prevalent: Chainalysis
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22 February, 2023

Digital asset scams dip 46% to $6 billion in 2022, but romance scams still prevalent: Chainalysis

Chainalysis reports that scammers brought in $5.9 billion in 2022, a dip from the $11 billion from previous year, although...
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