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"Hello, It's Divya": BJP Man Arrested In Madhya Pradesh's Biggest Crypto Scam
Rs 21.06 crore was broken into hundreds of transfers and pushed through a highly sophisticated banking network
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Crypto Wrench Attack Losses Surpass $30 Million in 2026, Says Chainalysis
Crypto-related physical attacks, known as wrench attacks, have resulted in more than $30 million (roughly Rs. 286 crore) in stolen assets during the first half of 2026, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics firm recorded 46 violent incidents involving kidnappings, home invasions and hostage situations, putting the year on track to surp...
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EU Regulators Warn Crypto Users of Impersonation Scams During MiCA Transition
European regulators have warned crypto users about a rise in impersonation scams following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Fraudsters are reportedly posing as financial watchdogs and licensed crypto firms to deceive users of exchanges that failed to secure MiCA authorisation. Authorities have urged investors to ...
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From A "Hello... This is Divya" WhatsApp Text To A Rs 21-Crore Crypto Fraud
The police have so far managed to freeze approximately Rs 2 crore, but the remaining money was allegedly moved, withdrawn, converted or used for other payments before investigators could stop it.
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Two Co-Founders of Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Held on Charges of Fraud
CoinDCX founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal have been arrested by Thane police for allegedly being involved in a ₹71.6‑lakh fraud. Officials say the case links them to cheating through the crypto platform. However, the company claims the FIR is false and says impersonators pretended to be its founders to fool the public and create a cons...
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Operation Atlantic: Canada, UK and US Conduct Joint Operation to Disrupt Crypto Fraud Networks
Law enforcement agencies from the US, UK, and Canada have launched a joint operation to combat crypto-related fraud. The initiative focuses on tackling cross-border scams, including phishing and investment fraud schemes, through coordinated enforcement and intelligence sharing.
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Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets 12 Years Prison for Crypto Fraud
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to securities fraud and commodities fraud. Federal prosecutors said Mashinsky, 59, misled customers about Celsius' safety, and artificially inflated the value of Celsius' proprietary token Cel.
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US SEC Announces CETU Unit to Curb Crypto Fraud and Maintain Market Integrity
The US SEC has established a new body to tackle crypto-based frauds called the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). Moving forward, CETU will be working with SEC’s crypto-focused Task Force to improve the sector’s regulatory landscape.
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CBI Searches 11 Locations In Delhi, Haryana In Crypto Fraud Case
The CBI has conducted searches at 11 locations in Delhi and Haryana on alleged cyber criminals who were cheating people by impersonating as government officers resulting in seizure of Rs 1.08 crore cash.
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Intelligence Analysis Firm i2 Group Partners Chainalysis to Upgrade Software With Blockchain Technology
i2 Group has partnered with blockchain data firm Chainalysis to integrate blockchain to its link analysis platform, named Analyst’s Notebook. Chainalysis said this will allow cybersecurity experts using the Analyst’s Notebook to gather detailed insights on suspicious crypto-related activities.
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Delhi Police Uncovers Renewable Energy Fraud; Binance Aids in Tracing Illicit Funds
In a new development, Binance revealed that it collaborated with Delhi Police to investigate a renewable energy fraud. As a result, 100,000 USDT, equivalent to Rs. 84 lakh, has been seized.
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Crypto CEO And Bankman-Fried Ex Caroline Ellison Gets Two-Year Sentence
Caroline Ellison, who testified against her former boyfriend and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his crypto fraud trial, was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for her role in the case, New York prosecutors told AFP.
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Delhi Man Cheats US Woman Of $400,000. Probe Agency Explains How He Did It
Lisa Roth, a woman from the US, got a call on July 4, 2023, from a person who claimed to be an "agent of Microsoft". He asked her to transfer $400,000 dollars to a cryptocurrency wallet.
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7 Arrested By Delhi Police For Duping Man Of Rs 91 Lakh In Crypto Fraud
Delhi police has arrested seven people, including a contractual bank employee, for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 91 lakh on the pretext of higher returns in stocks and crypto trading, officials said on Sunday.
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"Hello, It's Divya": BJP Man Arrested In Madhya Pradesh's Biggest Crypto Scam
Rs 21.06 crore was broken into hundreds of transfers and pushed through a highly sophisticated banking network
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Crypto Wrench Attack Losses Surpass $30 Million in 2026, Says Chainalysis
Crypto-related physical attacks, known as wrench attacks, have resulted in more than $30 million (roughly Rs. 286 crore) in stolen assets during the first half of 2026, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics firm recorded 46 violent incidents involving kidnappings, home invasions and hostage situations, putting the year on track to surp...
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EU Regulators Warn Crypto Users of Impersonation Scams During MiCA Transition
European regulators have warned crypto users about a rise in impersonation scams following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Fraudsters are reportedly posing as financial watchdogs and licensed crypto firms to deceive users of exchanges that failed to secure MiCA authorisation. Authorities have urged investors to ...
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From A "Hello... This is Divya" WhatsApp Text To A Rs 21-Crore Crypto Fraud
The police have so far managed to freeze approximately Rs 2 crore, but the remaining money was allegedly moved, withdrawn, converted or used for other payments before investigators could stop it.
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Two Co-Founders of Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Held on Charges of Fraud
CoinDCX founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal have been arrested by Thane police for allegedly being involved in a ₹71.6‑lakh fraud. Officials say the case links them to cheating through the crypto platform. However, the company claims the FIR is false and says impersonators pretended to be its founders to fool the public and create a cons...
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Operation Atlantic: Canada, UK and US Conduct Joint Operation to Disrupt Crypto Fraud Networks
Law enforcement agencies from the US, UK, and Canada have launched a joint operation to combat crypto-related fraud. The initiative focuses on tackling cross-border scams, including phishing and investment fraud schemes, through coordinated enforcement and intelligence sharing.
-
Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets 12 Years Prison for Crypto Fraud
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to securities fraud and commodities fraud. Federal prosecutors said Mashinsky, 59, misled customers about Celsius' safety, and artificially inflated the value of Celsius' proprietary token Cel.
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US SEC Announces CETU Unit to Curb Crypto Fraud and Maintain Market Integrity
The US SEC has established a new body to tackle crypto-based frauds called the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). Moving forward, CETU will be working with SEC’s crypto-focused Task Force to improve the sector’s regulatory landscape.
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CBI Searches 11 Locations In Delhi, Haryana In Crypto Fraud Case
The CBI has conducted searches at 11 locations in Delhi and Haryana on alleged cyber criminals who were cheating people by impersonating as government officers resulting in seizure of Rs 1.08 crore cash.
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Intelligence Analysis Firm i2 Group Partners Chainalysis to Upgrade Software With Blockchain Technology
i2 Group has partnered with blockchain data firm Chainalysis to integrate blockchain to its link analysis platform, named Analyst’s Notebook. Chainalysis said this will allow cybersecurity experts using the Analyst’s Notebook to gather detailed insights on suspicious crypto-related activities.
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Delhi Police Uncovers Renewable Energy Fraud; Binance Aids in Tracing Illicit Funds
In a new development, Binance revealed that it collaborated with Delhi Police to investigate a renewable energy fraud. As a result, 100,000 USDT, equivalent to Rs. 84 lakh, has been seized.
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Crypto CEO And Bankman-Fried Ex Caroline Ellison Gets Two-Year Sentence
Caroline Ellison, who testified against her former boyfriend and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his crypto fraud trial, was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for her role in the case, New York prosecutors told AFP.
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Delhi Man Cheats US Woman Of $400,000. Probe Agency Explains How He Did It
Lisa Roth, a woman from the US, got a call on July 4, 2023, from a person who claimed to be an "agent of Microsoft". He asked her to transfer $400,000 dollars to a cryptocurrency wallet.
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7 Arrested By Delhi Police For Duping Man Of Rs 91 Lakh In Crypto Fraud
Delhi police has arrested seven people, including a contractual bank employee, for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 91 lakh on the pretext of higher returns in stocks and crypto trading, officials said on Sunday.
