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Matchpool: The ICO 'Scandal' That Wasn't
It's been a bumpy ride from the heights of a successful ICO to allegations of an 'exit scam'. What's been going on at Matchpool?
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A Digital Currency Scam is Misusing the Rothschild Family Name
Financial advisory firm Rothschild & Co. issued an unusual warning on Monday: stay away from a fake and fraudulent digital currency.
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Alleged Bitcoin Scammer Busted By Dubai Police
Police in Dubai have reportedly arrested a man accused stealing bitcoins from several individuals.
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GemCoin Investors Seek $100 Million in Class Action Lawsuit
An $100m class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of victims of an alleged Ponzi scheme involving the fake cryptocurrency 'Gemcoin'.
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SEC Seizes Assets from Alleged Altcoin Pyramid Scheme
A California company promoting a digital currency called GemCoin has had its assets seized by the US government amid allegations of fraud.
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Over 70 Bitcoin Scams Shut Down By New York Law Enforcement
The New York County District Attorney's Office has shut down more than 70 allegedly fraudulent bitcoin investment sites.
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