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Twitter Promoted a Fake Elon Musk Crypto Giveaway Scam

Stan HigginsOct 11, 2018

A verified Twitter account masquerading as Elon Musk was used to publish and circulate a promoted tweet for a crypto scam Thursday.

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India’s Ruling Party Accused of Involvement in ‘Mega Bitcoin Scam’

Muyao ShenJul 6, 2018

The largest political party in India is accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of being involved in a bitcoin scam to launder money.

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Musk Impostors Hack Lawmaker, Publisher Accounts in New Crypto Scams

Aditi HudliNov 5, 2018

A number of verified Twitter accounts were hacked to look like Elon Musk's as part of an effort to defraud owners of bitcoin.

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Scam Twitter Profile Impersonates 6 Different Crypto Accounts

David FloydApr 18, 2018

Filmmaker Seif Elsbei's Twitter account has been hacked, and took on the personas of at least six different cryptocurrency developers and exchanges.

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Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported

David FloydApr 11, 2018

A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.

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Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI

Nikhilesh De

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.

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$50 Million Gone? South African Police Probe Suspected Bitcoin Ponzi

Nikhilesh De

As much as $50 million may have been lost by an international group of investors after putting their money into a bitcoin investment group.

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BitConnect Lawsuits Are Piling Up In Florida

Nikhilesh De

Another lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed in Florida against BitConnect.

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South Korea: North Korea Stole Millions From Crypto Exchanges Last Year

Nikhilesh De

The South Korean National Intelligence Service claimed North Korea stole "billions of won" in cryptocurrencies last year.

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Bee Token ICO Stung by $1 Million Phishing Scam

Nikhilesh De

Due to a phishing scam, investors in the Bee Token ICO have actually sent nearly $1 million to malicious actors instead.

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CFTC Sues Obscure Crypto Scheme ‘My Big Coin’ for Fraud

Stan Higgins

The Commodity Future Exchange Commission (CFTC) has charged two individuals and a Las Vegas-based business in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.

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Hacks, Scams and Attacks: Blockchain’s 2017 Disasters

Nikhilesh De

Hackers and scammers netted nearly $490 million in 2017. In this recap, CoinDesk takes a look at the most important incidents and their impact.

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ICO Scammers Steal $500k in Phony Enigma Project Pre-Sale Launch

Stan Higgins

As much as $500,000 in ether has been stolen from supporters of the Enigma blockchain project following a security compromise.

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Indian Police Prepare Charges Against OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova

Stan Higgins

Authorities in India have prepared charges against Ruja Ignatova, founder of the suspected fraudulent investment scheme, OneCoin.

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