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Scam websites posing as famous crypto projects ask for private keys so they can steal users' funds.
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Bitcoin Scams News
Bitcoin scams (and other cryptocurrency scams) are an unfortunate aspect of this burgeoning industry. Bitcoin (BTC) was invented as an open, permissionless alternative to the traditional financial system, but with this freedom to transact beyond borders and central administration came opportunities for criminals to exploit this system.
Legacy financial and monetary systems are certainly rife with scams, but victims are (usually) able to seek recourse and justice in the traditional banking system. Bitcoin, however, does not have insurance policies or a customer support line.
Bitcoin scams can take many forms, including Ponzi schemes designed to enrich a few at the expense of many, cloud mining schemes promising accessibility and profitability in a centralized mining operation with little capability to deliver on either, and phishing scams designed to steal an unsuspecting individual’s cryptocurrency.
As regulatory agencies are tasked to enforce frameworks that protect consumers, there is an important distinction between acknowledging and preventing scams within the Bitcoin ecosystem and classifying the cryptocurrency itself as a scam.
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Does an extortion attempt from Russian hackers explain Schiff's hatred for Bitcoin?
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The New York Department of Financial Services found that crypto firms blocked the Twitter hackers’ crypto addresses within 40 minutes.
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The legal team behind the case called it a “prolific cryptocurrency scam.”
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Scammers are taking advantage of one of Bitcoin's strengths, as once lauded by Satoshi Nakamoto.
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The CFTC continues its roll of crypto announcements this week in a recent fraud bust-up.
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Twitter doesn’t seem able to move fast enough to stop thieves from grossly misusing their platform.
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And how much did Satoshi Nakamoto contribute to the 'Zombie' fund?
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The cases of the robber’s two accomplices are still pending.
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The alleged crypto scam websites are still intact.
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They even wrote a self-help book about becoming a millionaire. Sounds like that may need to be updated.
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He doesn’t know if it was the work of crypto malware or a more sophisticated hack.
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According to the Norwegian Hodlnaut, it seems that Wright is ignoring his legal obligations following a failed legal battle.
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Coincurve’s Rod Hsu says facial recognition can stamp out social media Bitcoin scams.
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