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Bollywood Star Linked to Crypto Scam? India Probes Deeper Into Betting Allegations

Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through…

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Indian Police Investigate Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Ex-Servicemen

Three former servicemen in India have lodged a complaint with the Chandannagar police, Pune, accusing eight officials from a trading firm of defrauding them of over Rs. 79.81 lakh (approximately…

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Canadian Court Orders Man to Repay $1.2 Million in Bitcoin Loan Dispute

A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate…

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Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse

The former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the…

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Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up…

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US Authority Seizes 70 Crypto Scam Sites Targeting Russian Community

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over…

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US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network

An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to…

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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…

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Scammers Are Targeting Cryptocurrency Scam Sites to Hijack Their Targeted Audience

Cryptocurrency scam sites are being targeted by other scammers to hijack their traffic and their possible earnings. A recently detected threat actor, named Water Labbu, is manipulating the users that…

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US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular

U.S. authorities have warned about the rising popularity of a crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explained: “The fraud is named for the way…

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