February 19, 2019 FBI Outline Key Features of Scam ICOs, Warns Investors to Be Vigilant The FBI has outlined what it believes to be the consistent threads running through fraudulent initial coin offerings.…
February 19, 2019 India Targets Cryptocurrency Crime аs Part оf Cyber Security Offensive The government has formally opened a cyber security lab and strengthened police powers to investigate possible crypto-based crime.…
February 19, 2019 Alleged Bitcoin Mining Scam Reported in Thailand An alleged cryptocurrency mining scam has been reported to Thai police; 140 investors are reportedly affected.…
February 17, 2019 India: Police Arrest Suspects in Alleged $14 Million Crypto Scam Indian law enforcement busted a group allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam that amassed an estimated 1 billion rupees ($14 million).…
February 16, 2019 Major Crypto Brokerage Coinmama Reports 450,000 Users Affected by Data Breach Israel-based crypto brokerage Coinmama has suffered a major data breach affecting 450,000 of its users. Israel-based crypto brokerage Coinmama — which allows users to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) using a credit card — has suffered a major data breach affecting 450,000 of its users.…
February 13, 2019 Turkish Police Arrest 24 Suspects Involved in Hacking Crypto Firm, Local Media Reports Turkish police detained 24 people involved in hacking a crypto firm, using an online multiplayer game to communicate.…
February 11, 2019 Fake MetaMask Crypto Malware Pulled From Google Play After Tip-Off An app masquerading as DApp MetaMask contained malware that aimed to steal coins by replacing wallet addresses.…
February 8, 2019 Fake Website Mimicking Bakkt Platform Fails to Scam Crypto Community The apparently fraudulent website failed to scam crypto investors after announcing a fake additional funding round in BTC.…
February 8, 2019 Texas Securities Regulator Reveals 16 Orders Issued to Suspect Crypto Investments in 2018 The Texas State Securities Board is working with law enforcement to track down crypto scammers, with 60 cited last year.…
February 6, 2019 UK Financial Watchdog: $255 Mln Lost in Crypto-Related, Other Investment Scams in 2018 The Financial Conduct Authority reported that investment scams’ losses amounted to over $255 million in 2018.…
