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12.06 / 22:48

Police Crypto scams Scammers Impersonate Police to Steal Crypto in Hawaii

Authorities on the Hawaiian island of Kauai issued a June 10 advisory, warning residents about deceptive cryptocurrency scams. In these scams, fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officers to extort crypto payments.

11.06 / 00:51

Man Telegram Police President Bitcoin Courts South Korean Court Jails Duo for Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking

A South Korean court has jailed two people for crypto-powered drug trafficking, as the nation’s judiciary continues to crack down on Bitcoin and altcoin-fuelled crime.

05.06 / 03:21

Citi Citizens Mobile Police Bitcoin information South Korean Police Swoop on Suspected ‘Fake Crypto Mining’ Scammers

South Korean police have raided a suspected “fake crypto mining” operation that pretended to offer investors profits from mining Cardano (ADA) and other tokens, officers in Incheon announced on June 3.

23.05 / 23:59

Telegram Police Trade Experts social International South Korean Police Arrest 19 in ‘Reading Room’ Crypto Fraud Bust

South Korean police have arrested 19 people on fraud charges in a swoop on a social media “crypto reading room.”

23.05 / 03:29

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South Korean police officers have arrested 28 people they suspected of orchestrating a crypto investment fraud ring.

17.05 / 01:49

markets Telegram Police reports Investigations International South Korean Police Arrest 34 in Swoop on Crypto-powered Drugs Smuggling Ring

South Korean police have arrested 34 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs smuggling ring, officers announced on May 16.

15.05 / 23:43

UPS Police Bill reports Investigations Russian Teens Arrested for ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering’ – Report

Two Russian teenagers have been arrested in a crackdown on a suspected crypto-powered “money laundering” ring, a police source claimed on May 14.

24.04 / 04:57

Telegram Police Trade reports Investigations South Korean Police Arrest 49 in Crypto-powered Drug Trading Bust

South Korean police have arrested 49 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs trading gang, officers announced on April 23.

19.04 / 04:23

ETH Police Bitcoin country Department Investigations Russian Ministry Officials ‘Took BTC, ETH Bribes from Crypto Exchange Exec’

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs officials took a $53.2 million Bitcoin and ETH bribe from a crypto exchange executive, a major newspaper in the country claimed this week.

18.04 / 04:49

markets Man Police Justice reports Investigations Escaped South Korean Criminal Suspect ‘Used Weapon to Rob OTC Crypto Buyer’

An escaped South Korean criminal suspect reportedly stole almost $362,000 worth of cash in an armed robbery on an OTC crypto buyer.

17.04 / 01:31

Blockchain CEO Platform Police Courts rights South Korean Police Raid Winnerz Offices Over ‘Scam Coin’ Allegations

South Korean police have raided the offices of the sports-themed blockchain platform Winnerz as part of a probe into claims its WNZ token is a “scam coin.”

11.04 / 00:47

Reuters Kraken Police President Bitcoin reports Venezuelan Prosecutors Arrest Former Vice President in ‘Crypto Plot’ Probe

Venezuelan prosecutors say they have arrested former Vice President Tareck El Aissami, the alleged “ringleader” of a “crypto plot” to embezzle money from state oil sales.

26.03 / 04:23

Man Police Trade South Korean ‘Crypto Fraudsters’ ‘Duped Financier Out of $4.1m’

Suspected South Korean crypto fraudsters allegedly fooled a wealthy financier into parting with over $4.1 million, the nation’s police force said on March 25.

20.03 / 05:25

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A South Korean altcoin issuer has been arrested on fraud charges. Prosecutors in the country have accused him of duping investors out of $16.1 million.

06.03 / 06:47

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Japanese police officers have arrested a teenage high schooler on suspicions of operating an illegal Litecoin (LTC) exchange.

05.03 / 03:09

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South Korean crypto controversy continues as police announced the investigation of a firm linked to a gaming coin.

29.02 / 02:13

FIVE Platform Police Trade social Investigations South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges

South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.

15.02 / 00:01

Platform Police Photos stars Courts Investigations South Korean Police Arrest Suspects in Winnerz-linked ‘Scam Coin’ Case

A suspected scam coin operator was arrested in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – in a case that appears to be linked to the controversy surrounding the blockchain firm Winnerz.

11.01 / 01:31

Man security Police track Investigations Police Catch South Korea’s ‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’

Police in the Philippines have arrested a South Korean man suspected of stealing some $3.5 million from a nursing care fund – and spending the money on crypto.

05.01 / 03:48

Man Parke Police reports South Korean Police Arrest Suspected OTC Crypto Thief

South Korean police have arrested a man they suspect of stealing cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange.

04.12 / 20:09