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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, Aarni Otava Saarimaa, was the...
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Altcoin NewsUS 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 well as ruling out any possible...
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Bitcoin NewsBitcoin 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. Now, according to The Journal, it...
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Altcoin NewsSEC Brings the Banhammer Down on Tomahawkcoin ICO Founder Over Fraud Allegations
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had obtained permanent officer-and-director and penny stock bans against Tomahawk Exploration founder, David T. Laurance, who has also been accused...
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Altcoin NewsCybercrime Center in UK Urges Crypto Enthusiasts to Beware of Fraud
Even though the price of Bitcoin is nowhere near it’s December 2017 numbers, interest in the crypto industry is still high, for both fans and fraudsters alike. As a way...
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Blockchain TechnologyMastercard Considers Blockchain a Viable Asset Against Fraud
Even though cryptocurrencies remain somewhat controversial, their underlying blockchain technology is very different. In fact, it has become apparent there are quite a few issues Mastercard can solve with this...
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Bitcoin NewsOne of the World’s Top ATM Skimming Criminals Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison
ATM Skimming is a very real trend in Western and Eastern Europe these days. As the name suggests, criminals look to skim payment card details and copy them for fraudulent activity....
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Bitcoin NewsCroatian Scammer Evades Jail Time By Repaying Funds
Committing internet fraud does not pay off in the end. One Croatian student is forced to pay back all damages caused by fraudulent activity. Considering how this individual scammed several...
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Bitcoin News2016 Was The Year Of Traditional Payment Fraud, Bitcoin Remains Most Secure Payment Method
The year 2016 has not been a good one for the financial sector. Not only are major banks colluding to commit fraud using customer details to create fake accounts, but...