Tag: scam
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Alleged Brains Behind Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Lived the High Life while Scamming Investors Out of Millions
In order to succeed in being an alleged Bitcoin criminal mastermind, you need to make sure that you put on a really good show. For Amit…
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Scammers Demand Bitcoin from Blackmailed Husbands
The FBI issued a warning about scammers trying to blackmail supposedly cheating husbands for Bitcoin. One of the hallmarks of cryptocurrency is being able to…
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Bitcoin a New Twist for an Old Scam in Hawaii
People in Hawaii are victims of an old scam with a new twist, told to pay in Bitcoin to avoid their power being turned off.…
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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. Now,…
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South Korean Police Raid Shinil Group Over Alleged Shipwreck Cryptocurrency Scam
Earlier this week, police in South Korea raided the offices of Shinil Group, a Seoul-based company that claimed to have discovered the wreck of the…
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Cybercrime 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…
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New Bitcoin Scam Claims to Expose Your Porn Watching Habits
A new Bitcoin scam has risen in which victims are informed their entire adult content consumption has been recorded on video. In exchange for a…
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Alleged Bitcoin Scam in India Doesn’t Bode Well for Future Regulation
A new alleged Bitcoin scam has surfaced in India. Local sources claim over 5,000 crore worth of Bitcoin has been stolen. This news comes at…
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Chinese Police Arrest Man for $15 Million Bitcoin Mining Machine Fraud
A man in China has been arrested for reportedly conning $15 million worth out of 50 investors after claiming he had a reliable supply of…
