New Zealand Man Arrested In $265 Million Crypto Scam
New Zealand authorities have arrested a Wellington-based man in connection with an international hundred-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam operation. The probe into this fraudulent scheme is being led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), resulting in simultaneous arrests of suspects across both nations. Related Reading: Bitcoin Pricing Bands Hint At Potential $117,000 Target – Details […]
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Alleged Crypto Scammer Arrested in Bangkok
A 50-year-old man who allegedly scammed Thai and foreign cryptocurrency investors was arrested on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. He tried to flee with over 500 million baht ($15 million), the Bangkok Post reported.
Major General Montri Thetkhan, commander of the....