The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that two Estonian nationals pleaded guilty to operating a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of thousands of victims from across the globe, including the United States. In a statement, the DOJ says that Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin sold contracts that entitled their customers to a […]
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South Korean police arrested 215 individuals, including a Youtube influencer, for their role in perpetrating a $232 million crypto scam. 28 Fraudulent Digital Assets Issued The South Korean police recently arrested 215 individuals implicated in a virtual assets scam that fleeced approximately $232 million (325 billion won) from about 15,000 investors. Victims were entrapped by […]
A popular social media influencer known for showcasing her luxurious lifestyle on Instagram and other platforms is facing criminal charges for allegedly committing large-scale crypto fraud. Russia’s news agency TASS reports that Valeria Fedyakina, also known as Bitmama, is accused of defrauding four people who sustained over $23 million worth of damages. The Investigative Committee […]
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South African bank Capitec has blocked electronic funds transfers and real-time payments to cryptocurrency exchanges as a security measure. While Capitec acknowledges growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the bank maintains that the measure is necessary to protect clients from fraud. Some industry players view this move as an attempt to restrict crypto trading. Crypto Payments Blocked […]
US authorities have reportedly launched a manhunt investigation to capture a German man charged with operating a $150 million crypto fraud. Horst Jicha skipped a scheduled appearance in Brooklyn federal court earlier this month and is now a fugitive, per a recent report from CNBC. Earlier this year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion of active trading, violating securities laws. The SEC seeks penalties, including bans and disgorgement, […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges allege fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales of investment contracts related to the stablecoin trueusd (TUSD). U.S. Securities Regulator Charges Crypto Companies Trusttoken and Truecoin According to the SEC’s complaint released on Tuesday, Truecoin and Trusttoken […]
One of the biggest names in late-night television has reportedly been booted from jury selection in an upcoming New York crypto trial. According to an ABC report, David Letterman, identified as “Juror 16” in the selection process, has been told that he will not be selected for a 12-person jury in an imminent crypto fraud […]
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The financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury Department is announcing sanctions against a Southeast Asian lawmaker and businessman. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) says it has sanctioned Cambodian senator and tycoon Ly Yong Phat as well as his businesses L.Y.P. Group and O-Smach Resort over alleged involvement in […]
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Seven Senate Democrats have called on the 10 largest bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S. to address growing crypto fraud that targets elderly Americans. The lawmakers explained that scammers are reportedly exploiting the anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions to steal from seniors through bitcoin ATMs. The senators urged companies to implement stronger measures to combat the […]