How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business
Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering.
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Crypto Scam Epidemic: US Founders Responsible for Nearly Half of All Scam Projects
A new study reveals that the United States leads in both scam and failed crypto projects. US Leads in Crypto Scams, Study Finds According to a study examining more than…
Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam.…
Crypto Scam Promoter Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 20 Years in US Prison
Juan Tacuri, a major promoter of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount, later renamed Weltsys, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Southern District of New York.…
Nigerian Artist Davido’s Meme Coin Plummets Shortly After He Pockets $474,000 From Token Sale
Nigerian artist Davido has been accused of perpetrating an “outright scam” after pocketing over $468,000 from selling his recently launched meme coin. A prominent Nigerian crypto enthusiast claims Davido’s actions…
Scammers Trick Crypto Users With Faked USDT Balances, Slowmist Reports
Slowmist, teaming up with Imtoken, has exposed a new cryptocurrency scam exploiting offline transactions and using USDT, where scammers manipulate Ethereum RPC to falsify USDT balances in the victim’s wallet.…
Italy and Albania Bust €15 Million Crypto Investment Scam
Authorities in Italy and Albania have hit a fraud scheme enticing victims with promises of low-risk investments in cryptocurrencies. During an operation coordinated by Eurojust, investigators from the two countries…
$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail
The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering.
Charges laid over alleged ‘crypto mining’ Ponzis that netted $8.4M
Various creators and promotors of two allegedly fraudulent crypto companies are facing a litany of charges that could land them 20 years in jail.
US Seizes Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
U.S. authorities have seized seven domains used in “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes. “Once the money is sent to the fake investment app, the scammer vanishes, taking all the money with…