Scams

Here Come the Bogus Bitcoin Scare Tactics

Fear, uncertainty and doubt are dominating the media, but Overstock's Steve Hopkins suggests talking points to counter the scaremongering.

By Steven HopkinsDec 13, 2017

Sorting the signal from the noise may be harder in the cryptocurrency space than almost anywhere else.

By Marc HochsteinNov 27, 2017

Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.

A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 22, 2017

CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams that almost killed the iconic project.

A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.

By Garrett KeirnsMar 23, 2017

Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsMar 15, 2017

An allegedly fake cryptocurrency is using JP Morgan & Chase's branding, prompting the bank to issue a formal notice distancing itself from the scam.

By Stan HigginsNov 16, 2015

A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.

By Stan HigginsAug 26, 2015

This week's media coverage, though interrupted by the launch of Ethereum's decentralised app network, largely scrutinised bitcoin's reputation.

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