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ForkLog 8 25.11.2021

Painter from Togliatti handed over 2 million rubles to cryptocurrency scammers.

Law enforcement authorities in Togliatti have opened a criminal case on fraud after a local resident reported losing funds while attempting to invest in cryptocurrencies. Local media report this.

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ForkLog 16 23.11.2021

In Latvia, investigators have tracked down the suspect behind a scam crypto project that defrauded €500,000

Law enforcement in Latvia detained the suspect behind a fraudulent crypto project who fled with €500,000 from victims.

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ForkLog 12 23.11.2021

Avito miner seller defrauds Tuva resident of 315,000 rubles

A resident of Tuva faced fraud while purchasing cryptocurrency mining equipment.

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ForkLog 13 23.11.2021

Yakutsk resident loses 3 million rubles to cryptocurrency investment scam

A 31-year-old resident of Yakutsk fell victim to fraudulent brokers who offered him a way to earn from cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 6 19.11.2021

DeFi users’ losses in 2021 reached $10.5 billion

Since 2020, users have incurred losses totaling over $12 billion from fraud and theft on DeFi platforms, with most losses—$10.5 billion—occurring in 2021.

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ForkLog 9 19.11.2021

Chinese authorities warn of rising fraud linked to the digital yuan

Authorities in the Xiongan district warned residents about rising cases of fraud involving the digital yuan (e-CNY). Criminals impersonate government officials to gain access to victims' funds.

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ForkLog 9 19.11.2021

SEC accuses California man of $3.6 million Bitcoin fraud

The SEC charged California resident Ryan Ginster with conducting two unregistered and fraudulent securities offerings, through which he raised $3.6 million in Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 26 19.11.2021

Kirill Doronin testifies against 44 accomplices in the Finiko pyramid

Kirill Doronin, founder of the Finiko financial pyramid, gave testimony against 44 of his accomplices.

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ForkLog 28 19.11.2021

Founder of Sirin Labs arrested in Israel on suspicion of fraud

In Israel, the founder of Sirin Labs ICO startups Stx Technologies Limited (Stox) and Leadcoin, Moshe Hogeg, was arrested on suspicion of cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering and sex offences, according to Haaretz.

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ForkLog 8 19.11.2021

Mining equipment theft in the Irkutsk region totalled 76 million rubles in 2021

From the start of 2021, around 250 cases of theft of cryptocurrency mining equipment were registered in the Irkutsk region. The total damage exceeded 76 million rubles.

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ForkLog 26 18.11.2021

Fraud linked to launches of fake cryptocurrencies on the rise in Russia

Malicious actors have again begun using initial coin offerings (ICO) to deceive Russians.

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ForkLog 20 18.11.2021

Avast analysts forecast a rise in hacker attacks targeting Bitcoin holders

In 2022, hackers will significantly enhance ransomware programs and carry out more attacks on the cryptocurrency market, including using malware for mining. Avast researchers said this.

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