Three Arrested for Allegedly Cheating Nagpur Businessman of Rs. 10 Lakh in Crypto Scam

[ad_1] Three persons were booked for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs 10 lakh in Nagpur by promising high returns on investment in cryptocurrency, a police official said on Monday. Victim Rukesh Waikar (37) invested Rs 10 lakh in October and filed a complaint after the accused, identified as Kiran Bhalerao, Mahesh Kumar Dadwadi and … Read more

Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scam Unearthed in Odisha, Head of ‘Yes World Crypto Token’ Arrested

[ad_1] The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha has arrested the Country Head of “Yes World Crypto Token,” namely Sandeep Choudhary (40) from Jaipur. Choudhary is a native of Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu. The case was registered on October 16 under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and sections 4, 5 … Read more

SIT Conducts Searches, Arrests Another Accused in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Scam

[ad_1] The SIT probing the alleged multi-crore cryptocurrency scam conducted searches at 41 different locations in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday and arrested one of the main accused, the police said. According to the police, Abhishek Sharma, a resident of Una district, was evading arrest when he was apprehended. Sharma is named as one of the … Read more

SIT Arrests 7 More in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

[ad_1] The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud case in Himachal Pradesh has arrested seven more persons for their involvement in luring unsuspecting victims with fake investment plans, police said on Tuesday. All accused played distinct roles in the fraud from managing back-end office activities and databases, coordinating communications, providing technological support, … Read more

Cryptocurrency Worth $930,000 Seized by CBI From Ahmedabad-Based Man Who Allegedly Defrauded US Citizen

[ad_1] The CBI has seized cryptocurrency worth more than $930,000 (around Rs 7.7 crore) from an Ahmedabad-based man who allegedly cheated a US-citizen posing as a senior executive of a multi-national company’s fraud department, officials said. Based on inputs from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, the CBI filed an FIR … Read more

JPMorgan’s UK Bank Chase to Ban Crypto Transactions After Increase in Scams

[ad_1] JPMorgan’s British retail bank Chase will ban crypto transactions made by customers from October 16 due to an increase in fraud and scams, the company said on Tuesday. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of crypto scams targeting UK consumers, so we have taken the decision to prevent the purchase of crypto assets … Read more

Crypto Scammers Targeting Indian, Nigerian Government Websites With MetaMask Phishing Links: Report

[ad_1] Crypto scammers are reportedly using official government websites from different countries to redirect potential victims to scam MetaMask sites. Government sites from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam, and other countries are being targeted by these crypto scammers. MetaMask is an Ethereum-based crypto wallet, popular among global crypto community members. Many investors in the … Read more

Crypto Fraudsters Exploiting Ads on Google Search Results for Scam Websites: Expert

[ad_1] Crypto scammers, who hunt for unsuspecting victims on various social networking platforms, are now expanding their footprint to the Google search engine. Preying on people’s tendencies to interact with advertisements on Google, these scammers are now tapping into the popular search engine to facilitate their own malicious crimes. This week, an individual lost $900,000 … Read more