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A scam is an attempt by a person or a business to defraud people by taking advantage of their trust. There are a lot of scams on the cryptocurrency market, due to the fact that it's mostly unregulated by the government.

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Another Day, Another Scam: Ecoin Plus Disappears With Investors’ Cash

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Ecoin Plus, a scheme offering investors payouts for Bitcoin ‘investments,’ has shut down with funds at large.

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Two US Army Guardsmen Charged and Convicted for Bitcoin Fraud

JUN 12, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Two members of the US Army National were convicted of running credit card schemes through Blockchain technology

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GAW Miners Creator Josh Garza Fined $12 mln For “Ponzi Scheme”

JUN 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The US SEC has confirmed Josh Garza’s GAW Miners was a “ponzi scheme” after handing down a find of $12 million.

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Ponzi Alert: New Zealand Lawyer Labels “We Grow Bitcoins” Simple Scam

JUN 01, 2017 | William Suberg

New Zealand’s We Grow Bitcoins has been called a ‘simple scam’ by a lawyer investigating the likely pyramid scheme.

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WannaCry Not First NSA-Enabled Cyberattack, Hackers Made Computers Mine Monero

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry is, in fact, the second attack to make use of the NSA-exploited Windows loopholes, it has emerged.

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With Scammers Capitalizing On Altcoins Surge, How to Spot New Ponzi Schemes?

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

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OneCoin Controversy Intensifies As Attorney of Threatened Critic Asks New Questions

MAY 15, 2017 | Iyke Aru

OneCoin’s major critic threatened to desist from further release of information about the company, responds through an attorney and asks new questions.

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Clampdown on OneCoin Intensifies, OneLife CEO Abandons Ship

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

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Bitcoin Linked to Major Hospital Cyberattack: UK Media

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin is coming in for negative media attention as a second cyber attack cripples the UK’s state hospital networks.

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Telefonica Succumbs to $600,000 Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin ransomware hackers have infected Spanish communications giant Telefonica, demanding over half a million euros to relinquish control of its systems.

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OneCoin’s Mirsaitova Under House Arrest For $7 Mln Investor Deceit

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A group of OneCoin representatives are facing charges in Kazakhstan for illicitly gathering almost $7 million from investors.

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Having $5 Mln Seized by Police, OneCoin Begins to Threaten German Journalists

APR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

After having $5 mln seized by local law enforcement agencies and police in Germany and India, operators of OneCoin have become more desperate.

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OneCoin, Much Scam: 18 Seminar Organizers Arrested, $3 Mln Seized in OneCoin India Raids

APR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has suffered further bad publicity as police arrest ‘affiliates’ touting investment opportunities in Mumbai, India.

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Scam Alert: Fake Blockchain Conference Angers Bitcoin Community

APR 24, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Andreas Antonopoulos and other experts have denied having any connection with the advertisement of a Blockchain conference in Lagos, Nigeria on 14 and 15 August 2017.

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OneCoin Partner Banned in Germany, Threatened With €1.5 Mln Fine

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

A money transfer company operating without a license in Germany faces a multi-million euro fine if it does not cease operations immediately.

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APR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has suffered further bad publicity as police arrest ‘affiliates’ touting investment opportunities in Mumbai, India.

24874 | 1

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin is coming in for negative media attention as a second cyber attack cripples the UK’s state hospital networks.

24255 | 7

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin ransomware hackers have infected Spanish communications giant Telefonica, demanding over half a million euros to relinquish control of its systems.

20317 | 3

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

19969 | 9

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

18935 | 3

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A group of OneCoin representatives are facing charges in Kazakhstan for illicitly gathering almost $7 million from investors.

17847 | 3

APR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

After having $5 mln seized by local law enforcement agencies and police in Germany and India, operators of OneCoin have become more desperate.

17677 | 15

MAY 15, 2017 | Iyke Aru

OneCoin’s major critic threatened to desist from further release of information about the company, responds through an attorney and asks new questions.

15794 | 7

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Ecoin Plus, a scheme offering investors payouts for Bitcoin ‘investments,’ has shut down with funds at large.

13603 | 3

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry is, in fact, the second attack to make use of the NSA-exploited Windows loopholes, it has emerged.

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JUN 12, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Two members of the US Army National were convicted of running credit card schemes through Blockchain technology

13319 | 2

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

A money transfer company operating without a license in Germany faces a multi-million euro fine if it does not cease operations immediately.

12645 | 8

JUN 01, 2017 | William Suberg

New Zealand’s We Grow Bitcoins has been called a ‘simple scam’ by a lawyer investigating the likely pyramid scheme.

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APR 24, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Andreas Antonopoulos and other experts have denied having any connection with the advertisement of a Blockchain conference in Lagos, Nigeria on 14 and 15 August 2017.

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JUN 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The US SEC has confirmed Josh Garza’s GAW Miners was a “ponzi scheme” after handing down a find of $12 million.

8465 | 2

APR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

After having $5 mln seized by local law enforcement agencies and police in Germany and India, operators of OneCoin have become more desperate.

17677 | 15

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

19969 | 9

APR 18, 2017 | William Suberg

A money transfer company operating without a license in Germany faces a multi-million euro fine if it does not cease operations immediately.

12645 | 8

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin is coming in for negative media attention as a second cyber attack cripples the UK’s state hospital networks.

24255 | 7

MAY 15, 2017 | Iyke Aru

OneCoin’s major critic threatened to desist from further release of information about the company, responds through an attorney and asks new questions.

15794 | 7

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Ecoin Plus, a scheme offering investors payouts for Bitcoin ‘investments,’ has shut down with funds at large.

13603 | 3

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

18935 | 3

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin ransomware hackers have infected Spanish communications giant Telefonica, demanding over half a million euros to relinquish control of its systems.

20317 | 3

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A group of OneCoin representatives are facing charges in Kazakhstan for illicitly gathering almost $7 million from investors.

17847 | 3

JUN 12, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Two members of the US Army National were convicted of running credit card schemes through Blockchain technology

13319 | 2

JUN 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The US SEC has confirmed Josh Garza’s GAW Miners was a “ponzi scheme” after handing down a find of $12 million.

8465 | 2

APR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has suffered further bad publicity as police arrest ‘affiliates’ touting investment opportunities in Mumbai, India.

24874 | 1

APR 24, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Andreas Antonopoulos and other experts have denied having any connection with the advertisement of a Blockchain conference in Lagos, Nigeria on 14 and 15 August 2017.

8613 | 1

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry is, in fact, the second attack to make use of the NSA-exploited Windows loopholes, it has emerged.

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JUN 01, 2017 | William Suberg

New Zealand’s We Grow Bitcoins has been called a ‘simple scam’ by a lawyer investigating the likely pyramid scheme.

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