Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. According to the report, MTI’s haul is significantly higher …
Read More »Founder of Crypto Scam Promoted by Actor Steven Seagal Charged — Key Member Arrested in US
Three people have been charged in the U.S. over two cryptocurrency scams, one of which was promoted by famous Hollywood actor Steven Seagal. The main promoter of the schemes has already been arrested and is facing criminal charges. Seagal previously settled the charges against him relating to the scheme. The …
Read More »Trezor crypto wallet warns users of doppelgänger scam app on Google Play
The fake Trezor app has been downloaded by at least 1,000 people on the Android’s app store Google Play. Source link
Read More »Alleged 'kingpin' of a 25M rupee Indian crypto scam arrested at Delhi airport
The man is said to have convinced people to invest in a 2017 scheme promising monthly returns of over 20%. Source link
Read More »Bitcoin Hits $500K on Russian Crypto Exchange After Hackers Take Control — Users Cry Exit Scam
Cryptocurrency trading platform Livecoin claims that it has been hacked after the crypto community noticed the price of bitcoin shoot up to half a million dollars. Meanwhile, users are complaining that they cannot withdraw their funds, suspecting the exchange of pulling an exit scam. $500K per Bitcoin on Livecoin Exchange …
Read More »Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow
More countries are allegedly involved in a major global Bitcoin ad scam. Source link
Read More »8 People Arrested in Argentina Linked to Onecoin Ponzi Scam
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Argentine city of Córdoba has indicted 12 people in connection with the Onecoin Ponzi scheme. Eight of them have been arrested. Onecoin Scammers Arrested The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Complex Crimes of the Argentine city of Córdoba ordered the arrest of 12 people linked …
Read More »Ledger owners lose 1.1 million XRP to scam site
After a major leak of email and personal information earlier this year, Ledger customers are experiencing a surge in phishing attempts. Source link
Read More »YouTube’s sleazy decline into scam promotion
With great influence comes great responsibility. Unfortunately, YouTube seems to ignore it. Source link
Read More »Aussie household name threatens to sue The Guardian over Bitcoin scam ads
The legal team behind the case called it a “prolific cryptocurrency scam.” Source link
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