Scam

Bitcoin Pope faces wrath of Texas regulator over alleged scams
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10 September, 2020

Bitcoin Pope faces wrath of Texas regulator over alleged scams

Texas State Securities Board issued a cease and desist order against Kumar Gondesi and Eric Balusek, who also goes by...
Australian horse racing company’s alleged OneCoin ties sparks probe
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3 September, 2020

Australian horse racing company’s alleged OneCoin ties sparks probe

Amer Abdulaziz Salman was named as one of those who benefitted from the $4 billion OneCoin digital currency scam.
Maryland firms charged in $28M scam targeting African immigrants
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2 September, 2020

Maryland firms charged in $28M scam targeting African immigrants

Three Maryland-based firms and their operators are facing fraud charges after allegedly scamming $28 million from over 1,000 investors.
CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance
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26 August, 2020

CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance

The U.S. regulator is seeking over $572 million from the operator of BTC scam Control-Finance in restitution and penalty.
3 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged BTC ATM scam
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20 August, 2020

3 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged BTC ATM scam

Police in Hong Kong have arrested three people who they claim stole close to $30,000 from BTC ATMs in the...
South African firms face sanctions in 2 US states over alleged digital currency fraud
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19 August, 2020

South African firms face sanctions in 2 US states over alleged digital currency fraud

The firms claim to offer a debit card that is pegged on stablecoins, with promises of returns of up to...