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Scam Twitter Profile Impersonates 6 Different Crypto Accounts
Filmmaker Seif Elsbei's Twitter account has been hacked, and took on the personas of at least six different cryptocurrency developers and exchanges.
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By David Floyd
Apr 18, 2018 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2018
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Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported
A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.
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By David Floyd
Apr 11, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2018
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Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2018
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$50 Million Gone? South African Police Probe Suspected Bitcoin Ponzi
As much as $50 million may have been lost by an international group of investors after putting their money into a bitcoin investment group.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2018
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BitConnect Lawsuits Are Piling Up In Florida
Another lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed in Florida against BitConnect.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 12, 2018 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
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South Korea: North Korea Stole Millions From Crypto Exchanges Last Year
The South Korean National Intelligence Service claimed North Korea stole "billions of won" in cryptocurrencies last year.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 5, 2018 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2018
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Bee Token ICO Stung by $1 Million Phishing Scam
Due to a phishing scam, investors in the Bee Token ICO have actually sent nearly $1 million to malicious actors instead.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 1, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2018
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CFTC Sues Obscure Crypto Scheme 'My Big Coin' for Fraud
The Commodity Future Exchange Commission (CFTC) has charged two individuals and a Las Vegas-based business in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 24, 2018 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2018
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Hacks, Scams and Attacks: Blockchain's 2017 Disasters
Hackers and scammers netted nearly $490 million in 2017. In this recap, CoinDesk takes a look at the most important incidents and their impact.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 29, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2017
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ICO Scammers Steal $500k in Phony Enigma Project Pre-Sale Launch
As much as $500,000 in ether has been stolen from supporters of the Enigma blockchain project following a security compromise.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 21, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2017
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