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FBI Cracks $290M Crypto Scam—Trade Coin Club Exposed

[today 4:30 AM] A Brazilian man accused of masterminding a $290 million crypto Ponzi scheme has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces fraud charges and a potential 20-year sentence. Global Crypto Fraudster Faces U.S. Justice—Inside the $290M Bitcoin Scheme A…

Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

[Feb 17 4:30 AM] A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial…

Hashflare Operators Plead Guilty in Massive Fraud Case

[Feb 16 5:30 AM] Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, pleaded guilty to operating a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through their fraudulent mining service, Hashflare. The scheme, running from 2015 to 2019, deceived hundreds of…

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…

CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams

[Sep 14, 2024 1:30 AM] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic…