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Darknet Bitcoin Operator Sentenced to 12 Years: Inside the Illicit World of Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
Bitcoin Fog functioned as a "mixer," blending identifiable cryptocurrencies with others to obscure their original source. This technique com
Stephen Wick
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Florida Man Receives 47-Year Sentence for Cryptocurrency Heists and Brutal Home Invasions: A Breakdown of Recent Court Decisions
The criminal activities began in late 2020 when Jarod Gabriel Seemungal, 23, from West Palm Beach, and his co-conspirators targeted cryptocu
Stephen Wick
Sep 15, 20246 min read
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Can you truly determine if the individual you encountered on a dating app is genuinely a Military Service Member, Nigerian Prince, or simply a scammer?
Their virtual conversations may seem authentic and progress rapidly to discussions of affection or even matrimony. However, they always have
Stephen Wick
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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New York's Attorney General James Recovers $50 Million from Crypto Firm Gemini for Defrauded Investors
This latest development speaks of a remarkable $2 billion settlement with Genesis. In addition to resolving claims against Gemini, the settl
Stephen Wick
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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Davido, Afrobeat Super Star Caught in Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam
Trusting that their beloved music icon could do no wrong, many fans invested millions into the venture with complete confidence, overlooking
Stephen Wick
May 30, 20243 min read
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Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital Agrees To Settlement Worth $2 Billion
Attorney General James reaches $2 billion settlement with Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital to compensate victims of fraud. Genesis Global
Stephen Wick
May 22, 20245 min read
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Justice Department Indicts Two Brothers for Ethereum Blockchain Attack and $25M Cryptocurrency Theft; Each Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison if Convicted
Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno carefully orchestrated the Exploit over several months. They studied the trading behaviors of th
Stephen Wick
May 15, 20245 min read
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The owners of a Colorado funeral home are facing numerous charges from alleged COVID-19 pandemic fund fraud to abuse of corpses: EPA is currently demolishing the building and handling the clean-up
The indictment revealed that the federal offenses could result in severe consequences, including 20 years of imprisonment and fines of up to
Stephen Wick
Apr 19, 20247 min read
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CryptoFX LLC Charged By Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Alleged $300 Million Crypto Asset Ponzi Scheme; Victims To Get Their Day in Court
The SEC stated that over 90% of investor funds were allegedly spent on luxury cars, credit cards, jewelry, adult entertainment, and real est
Stephen Wick
Mar 17, 20247 min read
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Files Charges Today, Declaring the "Bitcoin Academy Online Crypto Course" As Fraudulent
SEC's complaint, Sewell urged hundreds of his online students to invest in the Rockwell Fund, a hedge fund that he promised to launch. He cl
Stephen Wick
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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Sam Lee, 35,of Dubai, Rodney Burton, 54, of Miami, & Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, Maryland; Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
The promotional materials used by HyperFund allegedly contained false claims, misleading investors into believing that they would receive da
Stephen Wick
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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Binance and CEO-Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
This guilty plea from Binance is part of a coordinated resolution with the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Stephen Wick
Nov 22, 20237 min read
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Southeast Asian Casinos Emerge as Major Enablers of Global Cybercrime
Southeast Asian casinos have emerged as significant facilitators of worldwide cybercrime.......
Stephen Wick
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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