Scams


Policy

British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report

Co-accused Robert McDonald avoided extradition on human rights grounds.

(Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Learn

What Is a Rug Pull? How to Protect Yourself From Getting ‘Rugged’

Not all crypto projects end up being legitimate, so it’s important to understand how to protect yourself from common scams.

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Finance

NFT Security Startup Tokenproof Raises $5M to Keep JPEGs Safe From Scammers

“A lot of people talk about the utility of NFTs, but there hasn't been the rails for the infrastructure to be able to unlock that utility in the real world,” Alfonso Olvera, CEO of Tokenproof told CoinDesk.

Blue chip NFTs on display (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania

Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users.

The founder of a Turkish crypto "exit scam" has been arrested in Albania. (Shutterstock)

Policy

BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too

Satish Kumbhani and six others were named by an unidentified lawyer in a complaint over missing bitcoin.

Temple in Pune, India (Anand Dhumal/Pixabay)

Policy

India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report

The Enforcement Directorate believes approximately 1000 crore rupees ($130 million) could have been laundered in the case.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Opinion

What Is Crypto’s Downfall? Its Complexity

But that doesn't mean bitcoiners should close their mind to the wider blockchain industry.

(Zoe Holling/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

2 California Men Sentenced to Prison for $1.9M Crypto Grift

The founders of Dropil, Jeremy McAlpine and Zachary Matar, pleaded guilty to one count each of securities fraud last August.

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Policy

US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (Shutterstock)

Finance

DeFi Has Become Crypto Crime’s Main Arena, Crystal Blockchain Says

Hackers and scammers have shifted from breaching centralizing entities to exploiting decentralized projects, according to a new report.

Crypto criminals are increasingly targeting DeFi protocols. (Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock)