Tag: fraud
Couple in Manhattan Charged Following Crypto Fraud
An American man from Arizona and a woman from Israel have been charged with conspiracy and bank fraud. Both individuals are accused of providing “illicit…
New Zealand Latest Destination for Crypto Scammers
A famous face in New Zealand is the latest person to be dragged into a crypto scam. After being made aware of it, the TV…
Facebook Fraudsters Use the Promise of Crypto to Scam Victims out of Their Fiat
Facebook is the latest social media network chosen as a crypto scamming conduit. However, unlike Twitter scams asking for crypto, this one wants your fiat.…
Cryptocurrency Scam: AriseBank CEO Faces up to 120 Years in Prison
Jared Rice Sr., the CEO of AriseBank, faces up to 120 years in prison for running a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions. One…
Alleged Bitcoin Fraudster, Alexander Vinnik, Plans Hunger Strike as Extradition Drama Continues
Alexander Vinnik, the suspected Bitcoin fraudster, faces fresh extradition woes as France joins the fray. He has now planned to embark on a hunger strike…
Uphold Exchange Clients Fall Victim to Black Friday Phishing Attempt
Fraudsters thought that they could capitalize on Black Friday madness by deploying a phishing attack on clients of Uphold, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange. Ah, Black…
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 victims…
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 company…
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 clear…
