Scams and Fraud

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (310+ words) Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, received a two-year prison sentence for her part in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison’s sentencing, which took place in a New York federal court, follows her guilty plea to…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (264+ words) Updated 31 seconds ago · Published on 10 Oct 2026 11:43AM A 38-YEAR-old man suffered losses of RM12.47 million after cryptocurrency assets were transferred out of his digital wallet without his knowledge or consent. Perak Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that the victim…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (38+ words) Firmus eyed a $40bn float – then investors bailed The Mercury To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (906+ words) Before you accept a crypto transfer, ask one question most people forget: what happened to these funds before they reached you? A friend sends you 2,000 USDT. You recognize the name. The transaction is confirmed. The balance appears in your wallet,…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (134+ words) Hamilton police are warning the public after suspects posing as officers used the service’s non-emergency phone number to make a fraudulent call appear legitimate. Police say the suspects displayed 905-546-4925 on the intended victim’s phone and identified themselves as Hamilton Police…...

13+ hour, 21+ min ago   (388+ words) The US FBI team and their Ghanaian counterparts during one of the raids The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a major crackdown on a suspected scam operation in the country. According to the Bureau, the operation has so…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago   (659+ words) Fraudulent online romance, gambling, and cryptocurrency schemes have defrauded people in more than 125 countries, with Americans losing at least $18.2 billion in 2025, according to a new report. The State Department released its 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on Oct. 8, showing criminal…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago   (105+ words) Ledger users lost nearly $90M due to theft linked to CryptoBillis. Here's why this incident raises concerns for USDT holders. Ledger users faced massive losses totaling nearly $90 million. The theft involved a user losing 7M USDT after a recent purchase. Concerns grow…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (384+ words) No win, no fee. Plain answers within 1 business day. Aiden Pleterski, the 'Crypto King,' is on trial for fraud in downtown Toronto. An investor testified to losing life savings after investing with Pleterski. The case highlights risks of unregulated cryptocurrency…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (528+ words) No win, no fee. Plain answers within 1 business day. This case highlights the complexities of financial fraud and the importance of legal representation in such matters, a core service provided by litigation lawyers at UL Lawyers. Aiden Pleterski, 27, is on…...