Scams

Bitcoin

North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale

North Carolina deems passive mining pool "shares" are unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Security

How ICOs Can Protect Buyers from Phishing Attacks

The excitement surrounding ICOs has left investors vulnerable to phishing attacks, diminishing the reputation of the new investment mechanism.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2018
Bitcoin

Strip Clubs, Lambos and Code: A Tale of Two Bitcoins

A conference in Miami played host to evidence of a growing schism in the crypto community between passionate developers and fly-by-night traders.

Tech  ·  24 February 2018
Crime

Australian Watchdog Received 1,200 Crypto Scam Complaints in 2017

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission reportedly received over 1,200 complaints about cryptocurrency scams last year.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2018
Crime

Copycat Twitter Accounts Seek to Scam Crypto Users

A new type of scam sees Twitter users copying cryptocurrency developers and companies and asking the public to send "donations."

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2018
Cryptocurrency

FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection

FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 December 2017
Bitcoin

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.

Markets  ·  13 December 2017
Bitcoin

Crying Wolf? Why You Can’t Ignore Crypto Scam Claims

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

Tech  ·  27 November 2017
Police Investigations

Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam

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

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
Crime

Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme

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

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2017
Crime

The Dark Days of Dogecoin: How Scammers and Bandits Brought Down Crypto’s Friendliest Currency

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

Tech  ·  9 April 2017
Bitcoin

Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise

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

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2017
Crime

Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning

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

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2017
Scams

A Possible Digital Currency Scam is Using JPMorgan’s Branding

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

Markets  ·  16 November 2015
Security

Bitcoin Stock Scam Targets WhatsApp Users

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.

Markets  ·  26 August 2015