Investment Fraud

Swedish National Sentenced to 15 Years in Crypto Fraud Case

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson will also have to forfeit a Thai resort and over $16 million in restitution to his victims.

News  ·  8 July 2021

How to Spot a Crypto Scam

Another scammer is impersonating the CoinDesk website and offering impossible investment returns. We did some digging.

Markets  ·  24 June 2020
Custody

Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million, DOJ Says

U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million. 

Markets  ·  25 July 2019
Cryptocurrency

Crypto and Cannabis Investment Promoter Hit With Cease-and-Desist

The Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist against a cryptocurrency and weed investment platform on alleged fraud charges.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2018