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Pyramid Scheme

Today in Crypto: Binance Could Spend $1B on 2022 Investments, M&A; Brazil Police Issue Warrants for Pyramid Scheme ‘Sheik’
Today in Crypto: Binance Could Spend $1B on 2022 Investments, M&A; Brazil Police Issue Warrants...
October 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance Holdings founder and CEO Zhao “CZ” Changpeng has said the exchange could spend over $1 billion on acquisitions and investments, even in spite of...

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FTC Refunds $542K to Consumers Scammed by Digital Income System
FTC Refunds $542K to Consumers Scammed by Digital Income System
June 01, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission will send 1,064 checks totaling over $542,000 to consumers harmed by a fake investment scheme, an agency press release said Wednesday...

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CTFC Levels Charges In $147M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
CTFC Levels Charges In $147M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

As bitcoin hovers around $9,100, as Libra may (or may not) give the marquee cryptocurrency a run for its virtual money, it’s worth noting what...

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OneCoin Denies Crypto ‘Ponzi-Pyramid Scheme’ Allegations
OneCoin Denies Crypto ‘Ponzi-Pyramid Scheme’ Allegations
May 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

OneCoin has sent a letter to the press denying that it is a “hybrid Ponzi-pyramid scheme” and scam. In March, United States prosecutors announced criminal...

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Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
March 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions,...

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China Breaks Up Massive Pyramid Scheme Involving 82 People
China Breaks Up Massive Pyramid Scheme Involving 82 People
July 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

China has arrested 82 people as part of the busting of a $1.51 billion online pyramid scheme that involved more than 220,000 investors. Reuters, citing the...

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Chinese Pyramid Scheme Lands Fraudsters In The Pokey – For Life
Chinese Pyramid Scheme Lands Fraudsters In The Pokey – For Life
January 10, 2018  |  International

A Chinese court has sentenced two people to life in prison for fraud, with 19 others getting up to 12 years in prison for their...

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