FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland….
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
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A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that…
Lawmakers Call on Top 10 Bitcoin ATM Firms to Address Crypto Fraud Concerns
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Seven Senate Democrats have called on the 10 largest bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S. to address growing crypto fraud that targets…
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public…
FBI Warns of Growing $55 Billion Business Email Scam
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a rising business email compromise (BEC) threat, responsible for $55 billion in global…
Court Sentences Missouri Man to 3 Years in Prison for Crypto and Tax Fraud
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Missouri resident Lyell Champagne Jr. has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud and tax offenses involving cryptocurrency. He…
FBI Reports 45% Rise in Crypto Fraud, $5.6 Billion Lost, 71% From Investment Scams
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with over 69,000 cases…
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
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The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of…
DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This…
FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware
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A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks…