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FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection
FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Dec 21, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2017
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Here Come the Bogus Bitcoin Scare Tactics
Fear, uncertainty and doubt are dominating the media, but Overstock's Steve Hopkins suggests talking points to counter the scaremongering.
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By Steven Hopkins
Dec 13, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2017
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Fraud
Crying Wolf? Why You Can’t Ignore Crypto Scam Claims
Sorting the signal from the noise may be harder in the cryptocurrency space than almost anywhere else.
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By Marc Hochstein
Nov 27, 2017 at 10:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2017
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Markets
Tax
Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam
Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.
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By Sujha Sundararajan
Nov 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2017
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Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2017
CrimeScamsThailandNewsPyramid SchemeLegalBuddhism
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The Dark Days of Dogecoin: How Scammers and Bandits Brought Down Crypto's Friendliest Currency
CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams that almost killed the iconic project.
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By Bailey Reutzel
Apr 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2017
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Crime
Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise
A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.
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By Garrett Keirns
Mar 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017
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Markets
Crime
Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning
Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 15, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2017
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JP Morgan
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Scams
A Possible Digital Currency Scam is Using JPMorgan's Branding
An allegedly fake cryptocurrency is using JP Morgan & Chase's branding, prompting the bank to issue a formal notice distancing itself from the scam.
JP Morgan
By Stan Higgins
Nov 16, 2015 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2015
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Penny stock
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Bitcoin Stock Scam Targets WhatsApp Users
A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.
Penny stock
By Stan Higgins
Aug 26, 2015 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2015
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