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Crypto Ponzi Schemes: How to Identify and Protect Yourself From These Scams
Rags-to-riches stories fueled by crypto investments can lead people to jump into new projects that promise returns that seem “too good to be true.”
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California Regulator Targets 11 Crypto Trading Desks Operating Like 'Ponzis'
California's financial regulator brought enforcement actions against 11 little-known crypto companies Tuesday, alleging they stole customer funds or operated like Ponzi scheme...
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $100M Crypto Investment Ponzi Scheme
EmpiresX’s “head trader” Joshua David Nicholas, 28, faces up to five years in prison for his role in the scam.
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Indian Police Arrest Two Suspected of Duping 1,400 in Alleged $12M Crypto Scam
So far 24 investors have come forward claiming they've been conned out of $55,000.
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British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report
Co-accused Robert McDonald avoided extradition on human rights grounds.
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BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too
Satish Kumbhani and six others were named by an unidentified lawyer in a complaint over missing bitcoin.
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CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The regulator filed a cease-and-desist order against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets.
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How to Stop Forsage, Meta Force and Other Smart Contract Pyramid Schemes
An SEC indictment notwithstanding, it's not easy to taking down online pyramid schemes, says our columnist. Here are some ideas.
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SEC Slaps Founders, Promoters of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Forsage With Fraud Charges
The regulator said the popular Ethereum dapp was used to swindle investors of over $300 million.
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FBI Adds OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova to Its Most Wanted List
Ignatova is accused of defrauding investors out of more than $4 billion via a crypto Ponzi scheme.
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