Alleged Bitcoin Scam Organizers Arrested in Taiwan

Alleged Bitcoin Scam Organizers Arrested in Taiwan

MyCoin is currently under investigation for running a Ponzi bitcoin scam, and two of its organizers were recently arrested in Taiwan. According to Taipei's Criminal Investigation Bureau, individuals Lu Kuan-wei and Chen Yun-fei were apprehended since they have held a few events for MyCoin. "Chen and Lu held several events for investors convincing each one to spend NT$1.62 million (US$49,600) for 90 BTC and an account with MyCoin's parent company, which would distribute 0.63 of a bitcoin every day for a total value of NT$11,000 (US$337). The investors were told that their investment would....


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