FBI

FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% til $2.57 Milliard ind 2022

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% fra $907 million in 2021 til $2.57 milliarder i 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public of “a spike…

FBI Warns About Cryptocurrency Theft Scams Using Play-to-Earn Games

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

The FBI has issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning on the utilization of play-to-earn games as part of a scheme to defraud users of funds stored in the form of cryptocurrency. Criminals are introducing victims to this kind of game…

Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison blev angiveligt set på en café på Manhattan med FTX-hunden 'Gopher'

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

On Dec. 4, 2022, the Twitter account and citizen journalist called Autism Capital shared two pictures of a woman that closely resembles the Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison. The pictures were taken at a coffee and sandwich shop in Manhattan at…

FBI udsender alarm vedrørende ondsindede statssponsorerede nordkoreanske hackere, der retter sig mod kryptofirmaer

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

Den april 18, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), USA. Finansministeriet, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) report concerning malicious North Korean state-sponsored cryptocurrency activity. According to the U.S. regering, law enforcement…

FBI lancerer 'Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit' med specialiseret team af kryptoeksperter

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a new unit to tackle crypto exploitation. The new team will work with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat “the criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies.” FBI Establishes…

Onecoin-ofre anmoder Bulgarien om beslaglæggelse af aktiver og erstatning

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional…

International Operation Dark Huntor Seizes $31.6 Millioner i kontanter og kryptovalutaer, 150 Arresteret

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

Operation Dark Huntor, a coordinated international effort on three continents to disrupt opioid trafficking on the darknet, has led to the arrests of 150 people. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the operation has also resulted in the seizure…

Ukraines sikkerhedstjeneste stopper kriminel gruppe, der sælger Bitcoin-Stjæle Malware

af den digitale valutaøkonomi med

Law enforcement authorities in Ukraine have exposed a crime ring specializing in cryptocurrency theft and laundering of illicit funds for hackers. The gang, which provided services to clients on the darknet, has been dismantled as a result of a joint operation…