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Scams, Schemes and Hacks

Crypto 101: FINRA Lists Consumer Tips for Detecting ICO Scams

Cryptocurrency is an exciting new frontier, but new frontiers can leave you vulnerable to the unknown and susceptible to the…

September 7, 2018

Cell Phone Hackers Steal $23.8 Million in Crypto From California Resident

California resident Michael Terpin, who is the co-founder of angel investing group BitAngels and BitAngels/Dapps Fund, has filed a $224 million…

August 16, 2018

Key Concerns When Using Banks and PayPal to Buy and Sell Bitcoin on LocalBitcoins

LocalBitcoins is a peer-to-peer platform that matches Bitcoin buyers and sellers. If you're interested in buying or selling Bitcoin but you…

August 11, 2018

‘Ripple Future’ Cryptocurrency Scam Busted by Indian Police

Indian police say they've busted a cryptocurrency scam that hijacked the Ripple brand name and convinced nearly 2,000 people to give…

August 2, 2018

Millions in Crypto Stolen in SIM Card Bitcoin Hijacking Scheme, Consensus Conference Targeted

California authorities arrested a 20 year-old college student who is accused of hijacking more than 40 phone numbers and stealing…

July 31, 2018

Twitter Finally Targets Crypto Scammers, Experiments on Elon Musk

Twitter is at long last tackling cryptocurrency scam artists who pretend to be high-profile, verified members like Elon Musk. The…

July 25, 2018

Elon Musk Tweets About Ethereum for the First Time, Gets an Instant Response From Vitalik Buterin

Tech giant Elon Musk is talking about Ethereum for the first time, but it's not what you might expect. Musk…

July 9, 2018

Hackers Hit Bithumb, $31 Million in Crypto Stolen

Bithumb, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, issued an announcement on its website that 35 billion won…

June 19, 2018

Cryptocurrency Scammers Sweeping India Put Traders and Investors on Alert

GainBitcoin, one of India’s leading crypto firms, set off a string of scams that have fleeced investors in India out…

June 11, 2018

Bitcoin Drops 10%, Markets Shed $40 Billion Amid Crypto Exchange Hack

The cryptocurrency market is taking a dive amid revelations that the crypto exchange Coinrail has been hacked. At time of…

June 10, 2018