Tag: crime
Company Claims Executive Stole Millions in Cryptocurrency
A former COO of a Vancouver-based marketing company has been ordered to return a laptop that may contain millions in cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin and other…
Criminal Behind $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Gets 10 Years
The man behind a massive $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist is sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty. In the past, there was the oil boom,…
Bitcoin Scam Victim Drops Complaint in Thailand
The Finnish victim of a major Bitcoin scam in Thailand has dropped his complaint, leaving the police to drop fraud charges. The Bitcoin scam that…
Thailand Seeks Ways to Confiscate Bitcoin from Criminals
A money laundering watchdog in Thailand is looking for ways to legally confiscate cryptocurrency from criminals. Quite a few countries are either ignoring or are…
Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s Innocent
A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he’s innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,…
Thailand Expects Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes to Skyrocket
Thailand expects cryptocurrency-related crimes to skyrocket and that government agencies face hurdles in combating such crimes. Like many countries across the world, Thailand is working…
Dark Web: Data of 130 Million Chinese Hotel Guests on Sale for 8 Bitcoins
Hackers are selling stolen data for 130 million guests of a Chinese hotel chain for 8 bitcoins on the Dark Web. Going digital has a…
Man Who Sent Mail Bomb to Bitcoin Seller Goes on Trial in Sweden
A man who sent a mail bomb to a Bitcoin seller and threatened government ministers is having his trial start today in Sweden. Everyone realizes…
Cybercriminal Group Threatens CheapAir with Smear Bomb Unless Bitcoin Ransom is Paid
CheapAir, the California-based travel agency, is the latest organization to come under attack from cybercriminals demanding payment in Bitcoin. STD Company Threatens CheapAir with Internet…
