Crypto personality pleads guilty to fraud after promising 60% 'fictitious' returns
Cryptocurrency personality Thomas John Sfraga has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly deceiving more than a dozen victims into investing in nonexistent ventures, including fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. “Sfraga convinced…
Binance helps Taiwan solve $6.2M crypto fraud
Update (May 17, 12:30 PM UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Binance exclusive to Cointelegraph. Additional reporting by Derek Andersen. The Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) department…
'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges
Canadian police are charging self-declared “crypto king” and social media personality Aiden Pleterski with one count of fraud over $5,000 Canadian dollars ($3,666) and money laundering after a lengthy investigation.…
Elaborate Elon Musk deepfake crypto fraud uncovered in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities closed in on an unlicensed, fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange that faked affiliation with Tesla CEO and Dogecoin (DOGE) proponent Elon Musk. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission…