Bitcoin's large pool of unconfirmed transactions could present extra opportunities for scammers, say users. Deliberately setting low miner fees increases the chances a transaction will be stuck for days, or rejected completely. Also read: Bitcoin Price Set to Break $2600 As Historic Rally Continues Reddit user /u/HonestAndRaw posted a screenshot conversation with a … [Read more...] about Unconfirmed Bitcoin Transactions May Present New Opportunities for Fraud
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Report on Chinese ‘Click Farm’ Shows Our Global Addiction to Fakery
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A recent report on an internet "click farm" in China is drawing attention to a broader question. Exactly how much of the technological and economic systems that support us is based on "reality"? Also read: Review: All Politics Aside, This Is Why We Like the Antminer L3+ It's no secret that a certain percentage of social media "impressions" are fake. At the very least, it … [Read more...] about Report on Chinese ‘Click Farm’ Shows Our Global Addiction to Fakery
GAW Miners and Paycoin Head Josh Garza Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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GAW Miners CEO Homero Joshua Garza has reportedly pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a deal to wrap up a criminal case brought by the SEC. Sentencing will take place at a hearing on 1st June after further interviews with victims. Also read: Cocaine, Women and Crime Bosses: How Onecoin Became One of the Biggest Scams in Crypto History It now seems likely that Garza will spend … [Read more...] about GAW Miners and Paycoin Head Josh Garza Pleads Guilty to Fraud
US Tax Filers: Beware of Malware Email Attachments
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As if tax season wasn't painful enough. Now spammers are targeting US tax filers with malware email attachments that can infect systems with a single click. The warning comes as the April 18 deadline for filing closes in fast. Also read: Google Works to Keep Ransomware at Bay for Android According to Threatpost, the attackers are sending email attachments known as … [Read more...] about US Tax Filers: Beware of Malware Email Attachments
SEC Files Charges Against Firms That Paid Online Reporters for Content
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The SEC yesterday filed 27 charges against a number of companies and individuals for secretly enlisting PR firms and writers to shill their stocks on major investment websites. Also read: 270,000 Customer Financial Records May Be at Risk After Wonga.com Hack Over 250 articles were published on sites such as Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool and Forbes, where investors were led to … [Read more...] about SEC Files Charges Against Firms That Paid Online Reporters for Content