The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines issued an advisory on Wednesday to inform the public that Skyline Crypto and Dry Goods Trading is not authorized to solicit investments from the public. The company has been offering investment opportunities online, promising returns of 35% in 15 days and rewards like smartphones and vehicles. Skyline…
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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up using unauthorized remote access. The ED seized digital evidence, froze fixed deposits, and confiscated jewelry connected to the case. The investigation is still ongoing. ED…
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Kansas-based now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank’s former head has pled guilty on Thursday for embezzling $47.1 million for a series of “personal crypto purchases.” This led to the bank’s failure in July 2023, at a complete loss of equity for investors, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas noted. Shan Hanes, 52, who served…
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SafeMoon (SFM) CEO John Karony took to X (formerly Twitter) on April 21 to defend his innocence after being charged by U.S. officials with fraud over a multi-million dollar crypto scheme last November. “I’ll keep this post brief and to the point. I’m innocent, I didn’t commit fraud,” Karony wrote. “Looking forward to this case…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has doubled down on his anti-bitcoin stance, emphasizing that the crypto is a fraud with no future as a currency. “It’s a Ponzi scheme,” the executive stressed. However, despite his strong opinion about bitcoin, JPMorgan is an authorized participant for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Dimon, while advising investors…
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Irina Dilkinska, former atty of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, was sentenced to 4 years in jail on Wednesday. Dilkinska pled guilty last year for her role in helping launder $4 billion crypto fraud scheme in 2019. The co-conspirator has become the latest to receive a prison term in the multibillion-dollar crypto pyramid scheme. The…
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TRM Labs data revealed that 2023 saw illicit crypto volumes drop by a third from $49.5 billion in 2022 to $34.8 billion. However, of all crypto frauds in 2023, TRON blockchain hosted 45%, up from 41% in 2022. A new report from TRM’s blockchain intelligence team highlighted key trends in crypto illicit transactions through 2023.…
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A South Korean civil servant was arrested on March 27 on charges of committing crypto-related fraud and carrying out voice phishing attacks. According to Fn News, the accused is a level six district office official in her 50s. Police said she “received money from multiple victims.” Police say she converted the fiat to Bitcoin (BTC).…
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The Haeundae Police Station in Busan, South Korea, has caught a pair of fraudsters who stole $4.1 million from a senior citizen with the promise of profitable crypto investments. “If you invest in virtual currency, you will see a 70% return in 4 weeks,” said the two individuals in their 20s and 30s who deceived…
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has raised warning over risks associated with blockchain and cryptos. Per statement released Monday, the Atlanta Fed advised banks and financial service providers to exercise caution while dealing with cryptos. “Banking organizations and their service providers should have systems to identify, monitor, and control risks,” the statement read. The…
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