Crimes Archive

In April, sharing their Coinbase account credentials with a fraudster had cost a California resident more than $11 million. Now, there might be recourse.

Many claimed Gerald Cotten had faked his death and absconded with millions in crypto, even briefly demanding his body be exhumed.

The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for “financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response” that facilitated ransomware …

“I am actively working with my attorneys on a way to return to South Africa as soon as possible so I can address this matter and …

An internal audit released by the United States Postal Inspection Service has recommended that the agency develop a “comprehensive crypto training program” to reduce risks during …

The exchange hinted of legal action against “FUD-peddlers and individuals with malicious intent” threatening its business interests.

The Swedish prosecutor had argued in court that the man should be stripped of his illicitly earned Bitcoin at the equivalent value in fiat currency at …

“The labeling of the offering as decentralized and the securities as governance tokens did not hinder us from ensuring that DeFi Money Market was immediately shut …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is joining the investigation into one of the largest alleged crypto scams of 2020.

Co-founders Diogo Mónica and Nathan McCauley cited the Anchorage’s “stringent processes and procedures” as likely factors in the decision from the federal agency.

It’s unclear why authorities outright destroyed the miners rather than attempting to reap some value, but they could still be sold for scrap.

Four men have been arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly running a fraudulent crypto scheme that drew in 20,000 Japanese investors and raised 6 billion yen.