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Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors

Michael Joseph McElhiney, age 37 and formerly of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Between March 4, 2021, and…

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FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their…

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Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real…

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FTC Warns of Crypto Scams From Online Love Interests

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about cryptocurrency romance scammers who offer investment advice. The FTC emphasizes the risks involved and urges immediate reporting and caution…

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FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency…

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