Scams Crypto News
Scams crypto news from TLT: 11 original briefs, each synthesised from across 50+ outlets, cross-checked for agreement on the key figures, enriched with live market data and Bitcoin-timestamped for provenance. The latest Scams developments are below — updated hourly, with the data context no single outlet carries.
Scammers used fake SEC filings and certificates to defraud investors through BG Wealth and DSJ Exchange.
An elderly couple from Burbank, Illinois lost their life savings after falling victim to a sophisticated scam.
Trenton Johnston convicted for laundering over $13 million in stolen Bitcoin through a sophisticated scam involving Discord.
BTC+1.2%The platform's move to enable web searchability of public server conversations could impact crypto communities dealing with scams.
Spanish authorities have uncovered significant bitcoin transactions from wallets tied to the collapsed Arbistar Ponzi scheme.
BTC+0.0%A meme coin linked to Playboi Carti's X account surged and crashed within hours after a suspicious profile update.
PUMP+0.7%A major cryptocurrency scam case unfolds as a Chinese national faces US charges for defrauding 174 victims out of $36.9 million through an alleged Cambodia-based scheme.
New York authorities pursue massive penalties against NovaTech founders for defrauding over 11,000 investors through a religious-themed crypto scam.
New York AG Letitia James has secured $6M in settlements and is pursuing $1.3B from NovaTech and AWS Mining founders over alleged crypto fraud.
An Illinois man allegedly defrauded an investor of over half a million dollars in cash and Bitcoin.
BTC-1.1%President Trump plans to address the federal crackdown on cryptocurrency scams amid record fraud losses.