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OCC Warns of Fraudulent Emails Seeking Bitcoin Wallet Keys

The U.S. regulator said it did not send the messages or hold any funds for individual benefit.

The OCC warned consumers not to respond to scammers seeking their bitcoin wallet keys.

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Two Charged With Duping Investors Out of $5M With Bogus Bitcoin-Buying Brokerage

The pair allegedly left victim's funds in an escrow service that was actually their money-laundering front.

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Game Show Winner Loses $39K in Bitcoin Facebook Scam

A former winner of Deal or No Deal has lost nearly $40,000 after a bitcoin investment company turned out to be a Facebook scam.


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Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators

A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams has prompted authorities to launch an awareness campaign.

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Venezuela Turned Airport Taxes Into Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions: Report

The Venezuelan president and his administration are said to be using proceeds from the airline industry – and cryptocurrency – to avoid sanctions.

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FTC Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers warns about a new type of bitcoin scam that attempts to blackmail men.

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