Scams

Markets

Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a "moderation bot" to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.

By Daniel PalmerJul 3, 2019

Markets

Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane may have done a runner with users' funds, according to a report.

By Daniel PalmerJun 28, 2019

Markets

Europol and police agencies have busted a cloned exchange operation that stole over $27 million in bitcoin from thousands of victims.

By Daniel PalmerJun 26, 2019

Markets

Buyer beware: the difference between ì and i can mean the loss of a few thousand dollars if you're not careful.

By Daniel KuhnJun 24, 2019

Markets

Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users.

By John BiggsJun 3, 2019

Markets

Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.

By Yogita KhatriMay 21, 2019

Markets

The Federal Trade Commission is suing a crowdfunder who promised a smart backpack but instead spent the proceeds on bitcoin.

By John BiggsMay 7, 2019

Finance

Did Backpage launder cash through crypto? What happened to three Germans on the DarkWeb? This week's Crypto Crime Blotter.

By John BiggsMay 6, 2019

Markets

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.

By Yogita KhatriMay 1, 2019

Markets

Australia saw a surge in reports of scams involving cryptocurrencies last year, according to the country's consumer watchdog.

By Yogita KhatriApr 29, 2019