Texas city locals warned of crypto scam impersonating FBI
A new crypto scam is making the rounds in El Paso, wherein residents are told to transfer funds to avoid a fake case of identity theft.
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Crypto legend John McAfee’s suicide confirmed by Spanish courts
McAfee was found dead in his prison cell near Barcelona in June 2021, just hours after his extradition to the US was granted.
‘Person of interest’ took $3M from jailed man’s Binance account days after arrest
Binance account holder Vang Shuiming was arrested in August after raids that seized over $1.7B in assets, including over $38M in crypto.
Hong Kong police say JPEX suspect caught shredding and bleaching files
The man is one of four recent arrests in connection to JPEX, the Dubai-based crypto firm that has seen losses of up to $191 million.
Sex pest blames underwear perversion on crypto losses
Ashley Watling says he ejaculated into his friend's underwear drawer because he was stressed after losing 'vast' amounts on crypto.
Casino heist used bitcoin ATM in elaborate $1M scheme
Erik Gutierrez Martinez posed as an attorney to trick a casino worker into handing over money via an ATM, in a restaurant, and at a garage.
New UK bill would allow police to seize crypto before an arrest is made
UK police can currently freeze crypto they suspect is linked to crimes such as drug trafficking and terrorism, but they can't confiscate it.
Tether executives have brushed shoulders with crime since its inception
Despite no Tether execs being officially implicated in any crimes, their proximity to various illegal activities is still noteworthy.
UK-registered crypto scam stole $76M from Thai investors
As part of an investigation into the suspects, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office has seized property worth 585 million baht ($16.5M).
‘Israeli FBI’ busts crypto scam allegedly run by top crime families
Scammers lured crypto investors with promises of handsome profits but their so-called portfolios were faked by computer programmers.