Tag: fraud
Altcoin News
Eight Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Running Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Japan is the latest country to be hit with a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. This one spans across 44 prefectures in the country, involves approximately 6,000...
Altcoin News
SEC Files Additional Evidence in Ongoing PlexCoin ICO Fraud Case
Fighting cryptocurrency scams remains a top priority for the SEC. One company is of great interest to the agency at this time. PlexCorps, the...
Altcoin News
Platform Develops Global Regulations and Gains Support of Coinbase and Circle
Global Digital Finance (GDF) has partnered with a range of well-known platforms in the crypto industry to create, and encourage the adoption of, a...
Altcoin News
SEC Freezes Platform’s ‘Approved’ ICO and Charges Founder with Fraud
A platform falsely claiming to have SEC approval has been charged by the commission who, in turn, plans to halt its upcoming ICO and...
Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin ATM Owner Not Responsible for Scam Victim Losing Over $60,000
A Canadian court has ruled that a Bitcoin ATM company, whose machine was involved in a scam, is not responsible for the victim's financial...
Altcoin News
Ex-CEO of Riot Blockchain Embroiled in Unrelated Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Case
The CEO of Riot Blockchain, John O’Rourke has tendered his resignation after the SEC charged him and others with a multimillion-dollar case of unrelated fraud.It's...
Altcoin News
SEC Shuts Down Cannabis Investment Fund for Fraud
The SEC continues its crackdown on fraudulent investment schemes. Texas-based Greenview Investment Partners has been charged with securities fraud. The cannabis investment venture defrauded...
Altcoin News
Belgium’s Financial Regulator Issues Second Warning Over Fraudulent Crypto Trading Platforms
Belgium's financial regulatory agency has issued a new warning over crypto trading platforms, citing rising complaints from consumers.FSMA Issues Second Warning to Investors
The Financial...
Bitcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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,...
Altcoin News
US Regulators Investigating 200 ICOs for Possible Fraud
An organization, comprising 67 areas in the US, Mexico, and Canada, is scrutinizing 200 ICOs to determine if they are adhering to regulations as...
Bitcoin News
Bitcoin Exchanged for More than $2 Million Worth of Counterfeit Notes in Scam
It seems as if August is the month of cryptocurrency scams in South Korea. First, we reported on an alleged scam involving buried treasure....
