‘My Lookalike Brother Used My Glasses To Fool SoFi’s Online Verification; He Loaned $52K Under My Name And Lost It All To A Crypto Scam’

‘My Lookalike Brother Used My Glasses To Fool SoFi’s Online Verification; He Loaned K Under My Name And Lost It All To A Crypto Scam’

A unique case of identity theft has emerged, revealing how a determined scammer exploited an online bank’s verification process to steal a $52,000 loan, only to lose the entire sum to a cryptocurrency scam. ABC 7 News’s 7 On Your Side investigative team uncovered the details after receiving an anonymous package from Manila, Philippines. The … Read more

‘The Bank Tried To Warn Me’: 83-Year-Old Loses $50K In Crypto Scam After ‘Grandson Calls Her For Bail Money’

‘The Bank Tried To Warn Me’: 83-Year-Old Loses K In Crypto Scam After ‘Grandson Calls Her For Bail Money’

Lois, an 83-year-old San Francisco Bay Area resident, recently lost $50,000 in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam after falling victim to a “grandson in trouble” ruse. Lois, returning home late on a Friday evening, received a frantic call from a man claiming to have her grandson, stating that he was in trouble. Moments later, another voice, … Read more

Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis

Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis

In a bid to expand its global footprint, CoinDCX, the largest crypto exchange in India, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the acquisition of Dubai-based BitOasis, a leading virtual assets trading platform. The acquisition’s financial details were not disclosed. The move follows CoinDCX’s strategic investment in BitOasis in August 2023. The two market leaders joining forces … Read more

French Regulator Reiterates Crypto Giant ByBit Is Blacklisted, Signals Further Enforcement Action

French Regulator Reiterates Crypto Giant ByBit Is Blacklisted, Signals Further Enforcement Action

KEY POINTS France’s AMF sad ByBit has been blacklisted since May 2022 The regulator noted that ByBit did not register as a DASP ByBit was recently under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s regulator released a similar notice French securities regulator the Authorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on Thursday reminded French investors that cryptocurrency exchange ByBit is … Read more

New Class Action Complaint Alleges Coinbase ‘Knowingly’ Violated Securities Laws

New Class Action Complaint Alleges Coinbase ‘Knowingly’ Violated Securities Laws

KEY POINTS Coinbase had been operating “just outside of the law” since it was established a decade ago, the complaint stated The plaintiffs want their Coinbase contracts canceled and seek statutory damages The latest complaint follows a class action lawsuit filed in Georgia last month Cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase has been slapped with a new … Read more

ETMarkets Cryptomeet | Crime & Crypto : Busting Myths & Setting The Record Straight – The Economic Times Video

ETMarkets Cryptomeet | Crime & Crypto : Busting Myths & Setting The Record Straight – The Economic Times Video

ETMarkets Cryptomeet | Crime & Crypto : Busting Myths & Setting The Record Straight – The Economic Times Video | ET Now Advertorial ET Online | 22 Feb 2022, 04:40 PM IST Crime & Crypto: Busting myths and setting the record straight | Watch top experts on ET Markets CryptoMeet as they discuss this topic … Read more