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April 1, 2026

US DOJ Cracks Down on Crypto Fraud: 10 Charged in $23M Wash Trading Scheme

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US DOJ Targets Crypto Fraud: 10 Charged in Massive Wash Trading Scheme The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping crackdown on cryptocurrency market manipulation, charging 10 individuals connected to four market-making firms—Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian—for orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes since 2018. With over $1 million in crypto assets seized, international extraditions, […]

#Crypto Fraud #Gotbit #Pump-and-Dump #US DOJ

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March 28, 2026

Goliath Ventures CEO Arrested in $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Bankruptcy Scandal

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Goliath Ventures Bankruptcy: CEO Arrested in $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Scandal Goliath Ventures, a cryptocurrency investment firm once hailed as a golden ticket to wealth, has crumbled into bankruptcy following the arrest of its CEO on charges of masterminding a jaw-dropping $328 million Ponzi scheme. This fiasco is the latest black mark on an industry […]

#Ponzi Scheme #Crypto Fraud #Blockchain Investment #Goliath Ventures

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March 27, 2026

How to Spot Crypto Exchanger Scams: Protect Your Bitcoin in 2025

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How to Verify a Crypto Exchanger: Avoid Scams and Protect Your Bitcoin Crypto fraud has ballooned into a staggering $17 billion problem in 2025, as reported by Chainalysis’ 2026 Crypto Crime Report, turning the simple act of swapping Bitcoin or other digital assets into a high-stakes gamble. With impersonation attacks surging 1,400% year-over-year and AI-powered […]

#Bitcoin #Crypto Fraud #Crypto Exchanger #Scam Tactics

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March 26, 2026

Hong Kong’s Largest Crypto Fraud: 10 More Charged in JPEX Money Laundering Scandal

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Hong Kong’s Biggest Crypto Fraud: 10 More Charged in JPEX Scam Money Laundering Case Hong Kong authorities have escalated their crackdown on the JPEX cryptocurrency scandal, charging ten more individuals—six men and four women—with money laundering and conspiracy to launder money. This case, branded as the city’s largest crypto fraud, has already devastated thousands of […]

#Hong Kong #Crypto Fraud #Money Laundering #JPEX

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March 22, 2026

Hong Kong Crypto Scams: $4.8M Lost as Fraud Surges 30.7% in 2025

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Hong Kong Crypto Scams: Victims Lose $4.8 Million in Brutal Fraud Schemes Two victims in Hong Kong have been fleeced out of a staggering USD $4.8 million (HKD $37.6 million) in cryptocurrency scams, exposing the ruthless underbelly of digital finance. As Bitcoin and blockchain technology pave the way for a decentralized future, these devastating losses […]

#Bitcoin Security #Crypto Fraud #Hong Kong Scams #Scameter Tool

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March 11, 2026

Feds Seize $3.4M in Stolen Tether as Crypto Fraud Crackdown Intensifies

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Feds Target $3.4M in Stolen Tether as Crypto Fraud Crackdown Heats Up Federal authorities in Boston have launched an aggressive push to seize over $3.4 million in Tether (USDT), a leading stablecoin, claiming it was looted through a slick online investment scam that preyed on victims across the U.S. This civil forfeiture action, rolled out […]

#Tether #Crypto Fraud #Blockchain Forensics #Civil Forfeiture

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February 25, 2026

Bitcoin Depot’s 2026 ID Mandate: Fraud Fix or Privacy Killer?

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Bitcoin Depot’s ID Mandate: Safety Net or Surveillance Trap? Bitcoin Depot, the titan of Bitcoin ATMs in the United States, has rolled out a seismic policy shift: starting February 2026, every transaction at their 9,000+ kiosks across North America will require ID verification. With Americans losing a staggering $333 million to crypto ATM fraud last […]

#Crypto Fraud #Bitcoin Depot #Bitcoin ATM #ID Verification

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February 25, 2026

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trump Pardon Plea Fails Amid FTX Fraud Fallout

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Social Media Gambit for Trump Pardon Crashes and Burns Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen crypto kingpin behind the catastrophic FTX exchange collapse, has struck out in his brazen attempt to secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Despite a desperate flurry of posts on platforms like X, where he’s cozied up to Trump’s policies […]

#Sam Bankman-Fried #Crypto Fraud #Trump Pardon #FTX Collapse

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February 20, 2026

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prison Claims: Debunking FTX Collapse Myths or Deflection?

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prison Statement: Unpacking Myths About the FTX Collapse and Crypto Fraud Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has resurfaced with a defiant social media post from prison. Labeling them as “10 myths,” he’s challenging the dominant narrative around FTX’s catastrophic downfall in 2022, his conviction on fraud charges, […]

#Sam Bankman-Fried #Centralized Exchanges #Crypto Fraud #FTX Collapse

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February 20, 2026

SBF’s Prison Claims: Debunking FTX “Myths” or Spinning More Lies?

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SBF’s Prison Play: Unraveling “10 Myths” or Just More Spin? Sam Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated crypto prodigy turned convicted felon, has dropped a bombshell from his cell at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. In a recent thread on X titled “10 Myths About Me & FTX,” SBF—serving a 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy—seeks to rewrite the […]

#Sam Bankman-Fried #Crypto Fraud #FTX Collapse #Bitcoin Valuation

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