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Scammers Offer Passage to Ships Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz in Exchange for Crypto: Report
Scammers posing as Iranian officials are targeting ships stranded at the Strait of Hormuz, demanding crypto payments for safe passage. Authorities warn that such transactions could carry sanctions risks, adding financial fraud concerns to an already tense geopolitical situation in a key global trade route.
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US Musician Loses Bitcoin Funds Due to Fake Ledger App
American musician G.Love lost $420,000 in Bitcoin after installing a fake Ledger Live app. The scam highlights growing risks from malicious apps and phishing attacks in the crypto ecosystem. Experts warn users to verify sources and safeguard seed phrases as crypto-related fraud continues to rise.
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US SEC Drops Fraud Case Against BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil fraud lawsuit against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji. The case accused him of raising $257 million (roughly Rs. 2,374 crore) through the sale of the project’s native token while allegedly misleading investors about how the funds would be used. The case was dismissed with prejudice...
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US Treasury Department Sanctions North Korea-Linked Network Over Crypto IT Worker Fraud
The US Treasury has sanctioned individuals and entities tied to a North Korea-linked IT worker scheme that allegedly used fake identities to secure remote tech jobs and funnel earnings through cryptocurrency. Officials say the network helped generate illicit revenue for the North Korean regime.
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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Crackdown On Cybercrime Busted Work-From-Home Racket In Delhi, 4 Arrested
In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police have busted a work-from-home job fraud syndicate and arrested four individuals accused of duping a man of Rs 17.49 lakh through a sophisticated online scam involving cryptocurrency.
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"Rama Krishna Hari": Supriya Sule On Cousin Ajit Pawar's Bitcoin Row Remark
The Maharashtra government will order a probe and truth will come out, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said today when asked about allegations of bitcoin fraud against his cousin and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.
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Roger Ver, Known As "Bitcoin Jesus", Arrested In Spain On US Tax Evasion Charges
Roger Ver, 45, was charged with mail fraud and tax evasion in an indictment filed in federal court in Los Angeles that was unsealed following his arrest in Spain during the weekend, the department said.
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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Scammers Offer Passage to Ships Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz in Exchange for Crypto: Report
Scammers posing as Iranian officials are targeting ships stranded at the Strait of Hormuz, demanding crypto payments for safe passage. Authorities warn that such transactions could carry sanctions risks, adding financial fraud concerns to an already tense geopolitical situation in a key global trade route.
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US Musician Loses Bitcoin Funds Due to Fake Ledger App
American musician G.Love lost $420,000 in Bitcoin after installing a fake Ledger Live app. The scam highlights growing risks from malicious apps and phishing attacks in the crypto ecosystem. Experts warn users to verify sources and safeguard seed phrases as crypto-related fraud continues to rise.
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US SEC Drops Fraud Case Against BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil fraud lawsuit against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji. The case accused him of raising $257 million (roughly Rs. 2,374 crore) through the sale of the project’s native token while allegedly misleading investors about how the funds would be used. The case was dismissed with prejudice...
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US Treasury Department Sanctions North Korea-Linked Network Over Crypto IT Worker Fraud
The US Treasury has sanctioned individuals and entities tied to a North Korea-linked IT worker scheme that allegedly used fake identities to secure remote tech jobs and funnel earnings through cryptocurrency. Officials say the network helped generate illicit revenue for the North Korean regime.
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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Crackdown On Cybercrime Busted Work-From-Home Racket In Delhi, 4 Arrested
In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police have busted a work-from-home job fraud syndicate and arrested four individuals accused of duping a man of Rs 17.49 lakh through a sophisticated online scam involving cryptocurrency.
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"Rama Krishna Hari": Supriya Sule On Cousin Ajit Pawar's Bitcoin Row Remark
The Maharashtra government will order a probe and truth will come out, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said today when asked about allegations of bitcoin fraud against his cousin and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.
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Roger Ver, Known As "Bitcoin Jesus", Arrested In Spain On US Tax Evasion Charges
Roger Ver, 45, was charged with mail fraud and tax evasion in an indictment filed in federal court in Los Angeles that was unsealed following his arrest in Spain during the weekend, the department said.
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
