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Eminem’s Unreleased Songs Sold for $50K in Bitcoin, Ex-Engineer Charged

March 22, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Eminem’s former sound engineer, Joseph Strange, has been charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly leaking and selling 25 of Eminem’s unreleased songs for $50,000 in bitcoin. Leaked Songs Circulated via Youtube and Reddit The former sound engineer for U.S. singer and rapper Eminem has been charged with leaking and […]

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FBI Races to Get $8.2M in Seized Crypto Back Into Victims’ Hands

March 7, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Federal authorities move to return $8.2 million in seized cryptocurrency to victims of a widespread crypto fraud scheme that tricked investors through deceptive messages and fake platforms. FBI Seized $8.2M in Crypto—Now They’re Taking Action to Reimburse Victims Federal authorities are working to return over $8.2 million in seized cryptocurrency to victims of an investment […]

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Return $4M or Face FBI, Interpol: Mask Network Founder to Hackers

March 2, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Mask Network founder Suji Yan has told hackers who recently siphoned $4 million in digital assets from his wallet to return the funds or face enforcement action. Yan stated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hong Kong Police, Interpol, and private security personnel have evidence implicating the hacker. However, he said the hacker can […]

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FBI Calls on Public to Help Stop North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit Crypto Laundering Now

February 28, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The FBI urged immediate action to block transactions tied to North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto heist, warning the hackers are swiftly laundering funds to evade recovery. FBI Urges Public and Private Sectors to Cut Off North Korea’s Stolen $1.5B in Crypto The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that North Korea was behind the […]

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FBI Arrests Three in Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Tied to $13M Fraud Scheme

February 27, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Federal authorities arrested three individuals in California for allegedly laundering over $13 million from victims of crypto investment scams known as “pig butchering.” The suspects, including Chinese nationals Mingzhi Li and Zeyue Jia, along with Jun Shi, allegedly created shell companies—Magic Location Trading and Stone Water Trading—to operate unregistered money service businesses that funneled funds […]

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Report: Argentina’s Javier Milei to Be Investigated by the FBI on Libra’s Scandal

February 18, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Libra’s downfall, a cryptocurrency project that Argentine President Javier Milei posted on social media, is now the subject of an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe. The complaint seeks to ascertain the role of Milei, Kip Protocol, and Kelsen Ventures in Libra’s launch. Argentine President Javier Milei Targeted in FBI Probe on Libra The Federal […]

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Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

February 17, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that guaranteed fixed investment returns of 15%-30% APR and falsely implied FDIC backing. From 2017 to […]

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Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for $1.14M Crypto Fraud

February 16, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville, Maryland, used his social media influence to promote Clucoin, a Miami-based cryptocurrency project under his company, CLU […]

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FBI Saves 4,300 Crypto Victims, Stopping $285M in Devastating Losses

February 16, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The FBI’s Operation Level Up has saved over 4,300 potential victims from losing $285 million to cryptocurrency scams, preventing life-altering financial losses and exposing fraudulent platforms. Operation Level Up: Inside the FBI’s Mission to Protect 4,300 From Crypto Fraud The FBI announced on Feb. 13 that Operation Level Up has successfully prevented victims from losing […]

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‘Operation Level-Up’: FBI Says Agency Initiative Has Helped 4,300 Victims Save $285,000,000 From Crypto Schemes

February 14, 2025 The Daily Hodl

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is taking action to address the growing problem of pig butchering. Pig butchering is a fraudulent crypto scheme where bad actors build relationships and gain the trust of their victims to later encourage them to invest in fake investment opportunities. The FBI says that an initiative called Operation Level […]

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