Scammer Taunts Couple Who Lost Thousands in Bitcoin Fraud
An Australian couple lost over AU$20,000 in a bitcoin scam, and were even taunted by the perpetrator over their losses.
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Jul 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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'Moderation Bot' Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams
Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a "moderation bot" to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.
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Jul 3, 2019 at 12:35 p.m. UTC
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Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane May Have Disappeared With Users' Funds
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane may have done a runner with users' funds, according to a report.
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Jun 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Six Arrested Over Cloned Crypto Exchange That Stole €24 Million
Europol and police agencies have busted a cloned exchange operation that stole over $27 million in bitcoin from thousands of victims.
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Jun 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Scammers Target Would-Be Libra Crypto Buyers With Fake Site
Buyer beware: the difference between ì and i can mean the loss of a few thousand dollars if you're not careful.
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Jun 24, 2019 at 11:45 p.m. UTC
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Security Researcher Tears Up a Binance Scam Site to Find the Hackers
Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users.
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Jun 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.
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May 21, 2019 at 8:25 a.m. UTC
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FTC Sues Smart Backpack Crowdfunder Who Spent Proceeds On Bitcoin
The Federal Trade Commission is suing a crowdfunder who promised a smart backpack but instead spent the proceeds on bitcoin.
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May 7, 2019 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Crime Blotter: Scammers Dupe Jersey Island Man Out of £1.2 million, Backpage Laundered Cash With Crypto
Did Backpage launder cash through crypto? What happened to three Germans on the DarkWeb? This week's Crypto Crime Blotter.
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May 6, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Crime May Have Cost Sector $1.2 Billion in Q1, Says Report
Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.
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May 1, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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