Crypto Scam: UK Shuts Down 2 Companies Engaged In Crypto Fraud
Crypto scam is a pain in the neck for governments around the globe. It involves a huge amount of money and as technology advances, so do the tricks fraudsters employ behind the scheme. British authorities have ordered the shutdown of two companies involved in a crypto-related fraud. An investigation into the two firms revealed that […]
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‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam on the Rise
U.S. authorities have been warning about a type of cryptocurrency scam called “pig butchering” that has been growing in popularity at an alarming rate.
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Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services (TBIS) has pled guilty to a securities fraud of over $21 million crypto scam. The US Department of Justice had announced that Michael Alan Stollery, CEO and Founder of Titanium Blockchain has declared himself guilty of the $21 million initial coin offering (ICO) scam. Michael, who is from California had accepted […]