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SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams

[Oct 7, 2024 11:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial…

Crypto Fraud Ring Dismantled by Vietnamese Authorities

[Oct 7, 2024 2:30 AM] Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong…

Crypto Ponzi Leader Receives 121-Month Prison Sentence

[Oct 6, 2024 2:30 AM] David Carmona, founder of the Icomtech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for defrauding investors with false promises of profits. His scheme targeted working-class people with the lure of financial freedom…

CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

[Sep 29, 2024 11:30 AM] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds…

FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

[Sep 28, 2024 1:30 AM] U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency…

US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme

[Sep 22, 2024 10:30 PM] Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they…

FBI Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Network Using Fake Crypto

[Sep 19, 2024 8:30 AM] A Denver resident has been convicted of running an illegal gambling business involving several parlors across Colorado. The scheme involved electronic games and a fake cryptocurrency to conceal the exchange of credits for cash, revealing fraud and…

FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud

[Sep 16, 2024 2:30 AM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant…

5 US States Settle With GSB Group Over Unregistered Crypto Sales

[Sep 14, 2024 8:30 AM] Five U.S. states have reached a settlement with GSB Group over unregistered securities sales tied to digital assets. Residents of the states will receive refunds for all fiat and cryptocurrency deposits. GSB chairman Josip Heit agreed to cease…