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Crypto Fraud

Little kid using a Bitcoin ATM in a futuristic and abandoned city.
Crypto Market News
Crypto ATM Scams Spike, $333 Million Lost in US

Fraudsters use fast, anonymous kiosks and AI to target elderly victims, regulators struggle to keep pace.
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Man trying to stash away his NTF and Bitcoin, but got caught by British police.
Bitcoin (BTC)
World’s Biggest Bitcoin Heist: $6.7B Seized from Chinese Fraudster

A multiyear scheme defrauded more than 128,000 investors across Asia.
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Burned out Russian tank sitting in a digital environment, with Bitcoin logos painted on it and smoke coming out its back.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Russia Locks Up Crypto Queen for $25M Ukraine Aid

$25M BTC is entangled in this politically-flavored fraud scheme, putting a once-prominent crypto influencer behind bars.
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Binance CZ sitting on a boat with bananas falling on him.
Solana (SOL)
Memecoins Have Gotten “A Little Weird”, Warns CZ

Binance co-founder CZ condemns the wild turn in memecoin culture as creators push boundaries, calling for a return to real
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Crypto Market News
How the FBI Used a Crypto Token to Bust a Major Fraud Scheme

The agency staged an undercover operation in collaboration with other authorities to expose market manipulation.
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Caroline Ellison sitting in a dark and dingy prison cell.
FTX News
FTX Fraudster Ellison Gets Jail: Here’s How the Sentence Went

The former Alameda Research executive is finally facing the music for her role in the FTX scandal.
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Hugo Hyungsoo Lee the CEO of Haru Invest is looking at a knife in a red lit room.
Crypto Market News
Crypto Fraud Trial Ends in Stabbing: Haru Invest CEO Steals $826M From Users

South Korean crypto CEO Hugo Hyungsoo Lee was attacked in court, accused of embezzling $826M from Haru Invest users.

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SEC's Gary Gensler in an empty court room getting angry.
Crypto Market News
SEC Charges BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji in $257M Crypto Fraud Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission brings fraud charges against BitClout founder.
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Guy with a gas mask removing a toxic coin from Hong Kong.
Crypto Market News
Hong Kong SFC Flags Proxinex for Suspected Crypto-Related Fraud

Hong Kong regulator adds a new crypto platform to its alert list for suspected fraud.
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Hong Kong police discovering Victoria Harbour full of unauthorized coins.
Crypto Market News
Hong Kong Police Nab $1.4M Cryptocurrency Fraud Syndicate

Hong Kong police have dismantled a well-organized crypto crime syndicate.
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Police man seeing a giant fraudster with millions of coins collected.
Bitcoin (BTC)
UK Woman Sentenced For Laundering Bitcoin Tied to $6B Fraud

How Jian Wen went from stir-frying noodles to shopping sprees to Harrods to now behind bars.

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Digital Binance detective posing for the camera infront of a Taiwan skyline.
Binance News
Binance Helps Taiwan to Resolve $6.2M Crypto Fraud Case

Binance provides “crucial insight” to help Taiwanese authorities resolve a multimillion-dollar crypto money laundering case.
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Binance hand offering a gold shiny crypto coin.
Exchanges
Binance Whistleblower Alleges Profit Before User Protection

Binance accused of shielding VIP trader despite uncovering fraudulent market manipulation scheme, alleges fired whistleblower.

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Hand trying to get to the hacker through the digital space.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Chinese Crypto Fraud Victims Demand Return of £3B from UK

Chinese investors demand repatriation of UK-seized Bitcoin in crypto fraud, highlighting global regulatory gaps.
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Hong Kong police discovering Victoria Harbour full of unauthorized coins.
Crypto Market News
Hong Kong Flags BitCloud and TCAME for Suspected Crypto Fraud

The SFC cracks down on two crypto trading platforms suspected of fraud-related activities.
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Man in jail being sad, wearing Bitcoin rings.
Regulations
Miami Crew Boss Sentenced in $4M Crypto Fraud Case

A U.S. District Court has sentenced a Miami crew leader to prison for involvement in $4 million crypto fraud.
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A guy hiding behind Deutsche Bank with red DeFi and coins coming out his hair.
Regulations
Ex-Deutsche Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Crypto Fraud

A former associate investment banker at Deutsche Bank has entered a guilty plea in the R3 Crypto Fund fraud case.
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A safe with bitcoins floating around it, is held up by some strange force coming out of a robotic hand.
Regulations
How VAIOT’s zk-SNARK-Enhanced AI Legal Assistant Can help stop Income-Cerification Fraud

VAIOT utilizes zk-SNARKs, a privacy-preserving technology, in its AI Legal Assistant to securely verify income.
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A person falling from the sky into the ocean alongside crypto coins, like in pump and dump scam.
Altcoins
6 Most Dramatic Pump and Dump Scams in Crypto History

These six pump and dump scams took the crypto ecosystem by storm.

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NFTs
‘Massive’ Exploit Leads to Fake NFT Sales on Magic Eden, Will Refund Affected Users

Magic Eden will refund users who bought the 25 fake NFTs sold on the platform after an exploit.

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