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Cybercriminal Group Threatens CheapAir with Smear Bomb Unless Bitcoin Ransom is Paid

CheapAir, the California-based travel agency, is the latest organization to come under attack from cybercriminals demanding payment in Bitcoin. STD Company Threatens CheapAir with Internet...

Alleged Brains Behind Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Lived the High Life while Scamming Investors Out of Millions

In order to succeed in being an alleged Bitcoin criminal mastermind, you need to make sure that you put on a really good show....

Scammers Demand Bitcoin from Blackmailed Husbands

The FBI issued a warning about scammers trying to blackmail supposedly cheating husbands for Bitcoin. One of the hallmarks of cryptocurrency is being able to...

Bitcoin a New Twist for an Old Scam in Hawaii

People in Hawaii are victims of an old scam with a new twist, told to pay in Bitcoin to avoid their power being turned...

Bitcoin Exchanged for More than $2 Million Worth of Counterfeit Notes in Scam

It seems as if August is the month of cryptocurrency scams in South Korea. First, we reported on an alleged scam involving buried treasure....

South Korean Police Raid Shinil Group Over Alleged Shipwreck Cryptocurrency Scam

Earlier this week, police in South Korea raided the offices of Shinil Group, a Seoul-based company that claimed to have discovered the wreck of...

Cybercrime Center in UK Urges Crypto Enthusiasts to Beware of Fraud

Even though the price of Bitcoin is nowhere near it’s December 2017 numbers, interest in the crypto industry is still high, for both fans...

New Bitcoin Scam Claims to Expose Your Porn Watching Habits

A new Bitcoin scam has risen in which victims are informed their entire adult content consumption has been recorded on video. In exchange for...

Alleged Bitcoin Scam in India Doesn’t Bode Well for Future Regulation

A new alleged Bitcoin scam has surfaced in India. Local sources claim over 5,000 crore worth of Bitcoin has been stolen. This news comes...

Chinese Police Arrest Man for $15 Million Bitcoin Mining Machine Fraud

A man in China has been arrested for reportedly conning $15 million worth out of 50 investors after claiming he had a reliable supply...

Police Arrest Four Ukrainians for Running Fake Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Law enforcement in Ukraine has arrested four young men who were running at least six fake cryptocurrency exchanges. The cryptocurrency sphere is an exciting space,...

Chinese Officials Shut Down $50m Cryptocurrency Scam

Chinese government officials do not take kindly to Bitcoin traders. This is especially true when scamming other users through cryptocurrencies. Six individuals have been...