Ronaldinho denies part in alleged $61M crypto scam at congressional hearing
The former pro soccer player said in a congressional hearing that his likeness was improperly used to market an allegedly fraudulent crypto scheme.
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Bitconnect Victims to Receive Over $17 Million in Restitution From Ponzi Scheme
More than $17 million in restitution will be distributed among investors in the pyramid scheme Bitconnect under a court order in the United States. The notorious crypto investment scheme defrauded…
$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.
Onecoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in US
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, a co-founder and operator of Onecoin, has pled guilty to his part in building the notorious crypto pyramid. The fake cryptocurrency’s “global master distributor” has been in…
Another Member of Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the…
Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
One of the founders of Russia’s most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko, is in detention in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Russian media report. The close…
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies.…
SEC charges 11 individuals over $300M crypto ‘pyramid scheme’
SEC has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against the founders and promoters of Forsage who allegedly fueled a $300 million “textbook pyramid and Ponzi scheme”
Greek Police Scramble to Catch Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, Local Media Reports
Law enforcement in Greece has recently tried to locate Ruja Ignatova, founder of the infamous Onecoin pyramid scheme. According to a leading Greek daily, investigators acted on intelligence suggesting she…
Chinese Authorities Prosecute Alleged Masterminds Behind MDC Pyramid Scheme
Chinese authorities in Rong County recently said they have prosecuted eight individuals accused of being the masterminds behind the Magic Data Chain (MDC) pyramid scheme. The pyramid is thought to…