South Africa

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...
Monero lead maintainer arrested in US over alleged fraud in South Africa
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3 August, 2021

Monero lead maintainer arrested in US over alleged fraud in South Africa

Riccardo Paolo Spagni, better known as Fluffypony, is alleged to have committed corporate fraud while working for a South African...
Africypt BTC scam: South Africa regulators, banks and exchanges play blame game
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15 July, 2021

Africypt BTC scam: South Africa regulators, banks and exchanges play blame game

Africrypt was a digital currency investment company targeting the rich and celebrities, until founders Raees and Ameer Cajee claimed earlier...
8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report
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7 July, 2021

8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report

Mirror Trading International grabbed headlines after it allegedly scammed 280,000 investors by posing as a multi-level marketing scheme, promising get-rich-quick...
South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam
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1 July, 2021

South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam

The Financial Services Conduct Authority is seeking to categorize digital currencies as a financial product, giving it jurisdiction over the...
Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’
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29 June, 2021

Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’

Africrypt targeted high-net worth individuals and celebrities, promising them ludicrous returns, according to reports in South Africa.
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