Fraud


Finance

Crypto Hedge Fund Fraudster Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years for Ponzi Scheme: Report

Australian national Stefan Qin bilked investors in his two hedge funds out of $90 million, according to authorities.

justice, law, crime

Markets

AriseCoin Inventor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud

Jared Rice Sr. pleaded guilty to duping investors out of more than $4 million.

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Markets

SEC Official Calls Crypto Scams the ‘Flavor of the Year’

Scams involving celebrity endorsements of digital assets are becoming more common.

Scammer

Markets

Ex-Manchester United Player Charged With Crypto Fraud

Retired Brazilian midfielder Anderson is one of eight people alleged to have been involved in a R$35 million ($6.5 million) money laundering operation.

Anderson during his playing days at Manchester United.

Markets

SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam

One individual must pay more than $3 million and hand over a wallet containing 190 bitcoins.

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Markets

SEC Charges So-Called DeFi Company for Allegedly Fraudulent $30M Offering

This is the SEC's first securities case involving decentralized finance technology.

handcuffs

Markets

Riccardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni Hires Top Attorney to Battle Extradition to South Africa on Fraud Charges

Spagni has hired Brian Klein, a leading crypto trial attorney, to handle his case.

Riccardo Spagni, aka "Fluffypony"

Policy

SEC Charge Mother-Son Duo for Alleged Crypto ‘Supercomputer’ Ponzi Scheme

The agency said the pair raised over $12 million from investors by promising above-average returns.

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Videos

What’s Going on With Banking App Chime?

According to ProPublica, banking app Chime has allegedly been closing a disproportionate number of customers’ accounts, sometimes not returning their money in the process, due to an “extraordinary surge” in fraudulent deposits. “The Hash” panel explores the Chime controversy as it raises the potential flaws of our current financial system and limits of technology.

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