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CFTC Nabs 2 Crypto Fraudsters Involving in a $44M Ponzi Scheme
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CFTC Nabs 2 Crypto Fraudsters Involving in a $44M Ponzi Scheme

Two suspected cryptocurrency fraudsters Sam Ikkurty of Portland, Oregon, and Ravishankar Avadhanam of Illinois have been charged by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for illegally soliciting as much as $44 million through Ponzi-like scheme

Mining Capital Coin CEO Indicted for Masterminding $62M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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Mining Capital Coin CEO Indicted for Masterminding $62M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Mining Capital Coin CEO Luiz Capuci Jr is indicted Friday for orchestrating a scam that defrauded investors around the world of about $62 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice

BitConnect Founder Charged with Orchestrating Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Worth $2.4B
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BitConnect Founder Charged with Orchestrating Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Worth $2.4B

A U.S. grand jury indicted Satish Kumbhani, the founder of BitConnect, orchestrating a fraud scheme that siphoned approximately $2.4 billion from investors.

'Black Swan' Author Slams Bitcoin, Calls It a 'Gimmick' and a Ponzi Scheme
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'Black Swan' Author Slams Bitcoin, Calls It a 'Gimmick' and a Ponzi Scheme

After having previously invested in Bitcoin, Black Swan author Nassim Taleb has changed his mind regarding the leading cryptocurrency. He now thinks Bitcoin resembles a Ponzi scheme and explains why.

US SEC Charges “Bitcoiin2Gen” Executives with Defrauding Investors In $11.4 Million Crypto Scheme
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US SEC Charges “Bitcoiin2Gen” Executives with Defrauding Investors In $11.4 Million Crypto Scheme

Bitcoiin2Gen executives have been charged by the US SEC for allegedly securing millions from investors based on a crypto ICO scam shilled by Steven Seagal.

US CFTC Charges New York Crypto Trader with Fraud Involving Digital Asset Ponzi Scheme
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US CFTC Charges New York Crypto Trader with Fraud Involving Digital Asset Ponzi Scheme

A New York native has been charged with fraud for allegedly scamming $5 million from more than 175 investors using a crypto Ponzi scheme.

PlusToken Crypto Scam Masterminds to Serve 11 Years in Prison
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PlusToken Crypto Scam Masterminds to Serve 11 Years in Prison

The ringleaders of the PlusToken Ponzi Scheme have been charged with 11 years of prison after they stole cryptocurrencies worth 14.8 billion yuan.

China-Based Crypto Ponzi Scheme Generates $1 Billion Before Being Flagged
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China-Based Crypto Ponzi Scheme Generates $1 Billion Before Being Flagged

A cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme was reported by Chinese law officials, but not before fraudsters reaped more than $1 billion profit from it.

Dave Portnoy Calls Bitcoin “A Ponzi Scheme,” but Says He Will be Back for Crypto
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Dave Portnoy Calls Bitcoin “A Ponzi Scheme,” but Says He Will be Back for Crypto

Dave Portnoy revealed that he had previously bought $1.25 million worth of Bitcoin, despite thinking the cryptocurrency was just a “just one big Ponzi scheme.”

Crypto Token Backed by $25M Diamond Ponzi Scam Flagged by DoJ
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Crypto Token Backed by $25M Diamond Ponzi Scam Flagged by DoJ

The US Department of Justice charged a Florida native with wire fraud, for soliciting investors in a diamond-backed cryptocurrency Ponzi and investment scam.

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