Tag: crypto fraud
Chainalysis: 2021 Saw More Crypto Fraud Than Any Other Year
2021 was the year for crypto. Between bitcoin hitting the ultimate high of roughly $68,000 per unit last November and Pro Shares unveiling its new…
Roger Karlsson Gets 15 Years Behind Bars for Crypto Fraud
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $16 million in cryptocurrency funds. 47-year-old Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson…
John McAfee Hit with New Crypto Fraud Charges
John McAfee – a long-time bitcoin advocate and the man behind arguably the most prominent and recognized form of antivirus software in the world –…
Michael Terpin Files Suit Against Alleged Teenage Crypto Thief
A teenager in New York is being sued for more than $70 million in a federal court due to his alleged role as the potential…
Fraud! Letters Emerge Asking for Crypto to Fund Brexit
We’re all aware that cryptocurrency fraud has taken a massive toll on the industry, but if you’re pretending to be Queen Elizabeth II to get…
Maryland Initiates Operation Crypto Sweep to End Phony Product Offerings
Maryland has entered the early stages of what it’s calling “Operation Crypto Sweep,” a process designed to bring down some of the country’s most illicit…
Crypto Fraud Is Becoming a Far Too Common Problem
Cryptocurrency fraud is a massive problem that refuses to die down. Even worse is the fact that it can harm the level of legitimacy the…
Can Wirex and Elliptic Fully End Crypto Fraud?
Let’s face it. Cryptocurrency fraud is a huge problem, and one that’s not likely to disappear anytime soon. In addition, it happens very often, and…
Vanbex Claims Its Innocence in Crypto Fraud Charge
Vanbex – a cryptocurrency and blockchain technology firm – is filing a libel suit against a former contractor who claims that the company is responsible…
