OCC Warns of Fraudulent Emails Seeking Bitcoin Wallet Keys
The U.S. regulator said it did not send the messages or hold any funds for individual benefit.
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May 20, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. UTC
May 20, 2021
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QuadrigaCX: An Exit Scam or Just a Crypto Tragedy?
Aaron Lammer, an experienced crypto podcaster, took on a tricky task to tell the QuadrigaCX story to people who might not know about crypto but definitely can learn a thing or two from this thriller story .
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May 19, 2021 at 2:38 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2021
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Two Charged With Duping Investors Out of $5M With Bogus Bitcoin-Buying Brokerage
The pair allegedly left victim's funds in an escrow service that was actually their money-laundering front.
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Sep 14, 2020 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
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Game Show Winner Loses $39K in Bitcoin Facebook Scam
A former winner of Deal or No Deal has lost nearly $40,000 after a bitcoin investment company turned out to be a Facebook scam.
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Aug 18, 2020 at 9:01 a.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2020
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Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators
A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams has prompted authorities to launch an awareness campaign.
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May 13, 2020 at 9:17 a.m. UTC
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Venezuela Turned Airport Taxes Into Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions: Report
The Venezuelan president and his administration are said to be using proceeds from the airline industry – and cryptocurrency – to avoid sanctions.
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Jul 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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FTC Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers warns about a new type of bitcoin scam that attempts to blackmail men.
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Aug 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2018