Having raised a whopping $50 million USD in its ICO and through private funding, Savedroid founder and CEO Yassin Hankir has vanished, leaving behind an empty office, a cruel image on the website, and a tweet with pictures of what he purports to be him at an airport and then on a beach in what is believed to be Egypt. [Update April 19th 11:00 EST]: Details are still unclear, … [Read more...] about Over and Out: Savedroid Calls it a Day
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HIBP Look-alike Demands Ransom with Crypto
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The burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, given the relative anonymity it affords users, has presented a number of financial security and personal privacy risks. Recent reporting has alerted web surfers to a fake version of the popular data breach service Have I Been Pwned (HIBP). Also see: Yahoo Japan Invests 40 Percent Stake into Crypto Exchange Join the Bitsonline … [Read more...] about HIBP Look-alike Demands Ransom with Crypto
Vietnam Threatens Broader Crypto Crackdown after Fraud
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Vietnam is threatening to clamp down on digital currencies after Ho Chi Minh City-based Modern Tech JSC allegedly swindled $650 million USD from over 30,000 investors. Also see: Dutch Exchange Bitonic Joins #deletefacebook Movement Join the Bitsonline Telegram channel to get the latest Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and tech news updates: https://t.me/bitsonline Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam Threatens Broader Crypto Crackdown after Fraud
Canada Fraud Watchdog Warns Against Bitcoin Scammers as Tax Season Approaches
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The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) Canada's national anti-fraud call center and fraud data repository, has warned citizens to beware of scammers impersonating tax officers and demanding payments in bitcoin. The activities of these scammers tend to increase as the tax filing time approaches each year. Also see: BitKan’s ‘K Site’ to Be a Crypto News Media, Information and … [Read more...] about Canada Fraud Watchdog Warns Against Bitcoin Scammers as Tax Season Approaches
Philippines SEC Warns Against Crypto Scams Onecash Trading and PBB150
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The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about the Onecash Trading platform - an online cryptocurrency service, that promises 200 percent returns on investments in a time span of only eight weeks. The advisory issued by the SEC also noted the company is not registered with it. Also see: Payza Integrates Dash with a Little Help from … [Read more...] about Philippines SEC Warns Against Crypto Scams Onecash Trading and PBB150
