Scam

Google takes down 8 fake digital currency mining apps, but 100+ still online
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26 August, 2021

Google takes down 8 fake digital currency mining apps, but 100+ still online

Trend Micro discovered the eight fake apps in its study and alerted Google to take them down, but it says...
BitConnect promoters enter $3.7M and 190 BTC settlement with SEC
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24 August, 2021

BitConnect promoters enter $3.7M and 190 BTC settlement with SEC

Michael Crypto and Joshua Jeppesen agreed to the judgment without admitting or denying the allegations and will give U.S. securities...
$100M BTC Ponzi scheme Finiko founder arrested in Russia
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20 August, 2021

$100M BTC Ponzi scheme Finiko founder arrested in Russia

Moscow police arrested Kirill Doronin on charges of allegedly defrauding $100 million from his investors, although some reports purport the...
Alchemy Coin CEO sentenced to 7 years for $7M COVID relief and ICO scams
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13 August, 2021

Alchemy Coin CEO sentenced to 7 years for $7M COVID relief and ICO scams

Justin Cheng, who is charged with defrauding the U.S. government with over $7 million in a well-orchestrated COVID relief scam,...
BTC trading scam suspects ordered to pay $1.75M in CFTC lawsuit
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12 August, 2021

BTC trading scam suspects ordered to pay $1.75M in CFTC lawsuit

The three were charged for the scam by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in September 2020 for duping at least...
Mirror Trading International: US enforcement agencies join probe into South Africa scam
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10 August, 2021

Mirror Trading International: US enforcement agencies join probe into South Africa scam

The FBI is reported to be teaming up with liquidators managing the assets of Mirror Trading International, acting on behalf...
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