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UK Fraud Review Proposes Crypto Training and Whistleblower Rewards
A government-commissioned report titled "Fraud in the Digital Age," released on July 14, 2026, has called for a radical overhaul of the United Kingdom’s approach to economic crime. Lead author and prominent lawyer Jonat…
Circle Faces Legal Pressure Over Refusal to Reissue Frozen USDC
Law enforcement agencies in the United States have accused Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, of failing to cooperate with judicial orders aimed at recovering funds for fraud victims. Accordin…
French Police Crack €1.5 Million Crypto Scam: Mother and Son Arrested
French authorities in the Var department have successfully dismantled a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud operation following a year-long investigation. The case, which involves a mother and son duo, centered on a €1.5…
Binance Co-Founder He Yi Warns Against AI-Driven Crypto Fraud Schemes
Binance co-founder He Yi has issued a public warning regarding sophisticated fraudulent activities involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and impersonation. According to recent statements, malicious actors are utilizing…
US Congress Proposes New DOJ Task Force to Combat Crypto Fraud
Members of the United States Congress have introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at revitalizing the federal response to digital asset illicit activities. The bill seeks to establish a dedicated Federal Cryptocurr…
Google Engineer Charged Over $1.2M Polymarket Insider Trading Case
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges for allegedly leveraging confidential corporate data to manipulate outcomes on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket. On May 31, 2026, the U.S. Departme…
Shanghai Police Thwart 100,000 Yuan Bitcoin Scam Targeting Elderly
Authorities in the Chongming District of Shanghai recently intervened to prevent a significant financial loss for a septuagenarian victim of a cryptocurrency investment scam. A 70-year-old man was nearly defrauded of 10…
Global Law Enforcement Dismantles Major Crypto Fraud Rings in Dubai
In a landmark international law enforcement collaboration, police forces from China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully executed their first joint operation to dismantle extensive telecom…
Former Sevilla Stars Under Investigation in €24M Crypto Fraud Case
A Barcelona court has initiated a formal investigation into several high-profile professional footballers regarding their alleged roles in the Shirtum cryptocurrency project. The case, which involves accusations of frau…
FBI and Global Partners Dismantle Large-Scale Crypto Scam Network
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice have successfully dismantled a massive international "pig butchering" cryptocurrency fraud syndicate. In a coordinated effort with la…