
Scam
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19 March, 2022
Shanghai police bust $16M digital currency pyramid scheme
A digital asset pyramid scheme that allegedly defrauded over RMB 100 million from 60,000 Chinese investors has been busted by...
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14 March, 2022
US feds arrest 4 suspects in $44M BTC Ponzi schemes
The CFTC and DOJ charged the four with defrauding investors through Empowercoin, Ecoinplus, and JetCoin, which were described as digital...
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10 March, 2022
Ormeus Coin: Siblings face charges over $124M digital currency fraud
Federal authorities said the two siblings marketed Ormeus Coin through roadshows and YouTube videos, falsely claiming to be backed by...
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9 March, 2022
As many as 300 digital asset firms probed in 2021 amid surge in scams: UK regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority opened investigation into 300 digital asset firms and stopped 1 in 4 companies from joining the...
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2 March, 2022
BitConnect founder indicted over $2.4B Ponzi scheme, faces 70 years in prison
A San Diego court charged Satish Kumbhani with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodity price manipulation, and international money laundering.
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27 February, 2022
Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders
The Japan Exchange Group says it has received reports of an ongoing attempt to defraud investors by scammers who pose...