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Billionaire Who Invested In Trump's Crypto Exempted From Civil Fraud Charges
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and advisor to Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, recently sought a pause in a civil fraud case with the SEC to explore a potential resolution.Â
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Jailed Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's $2 Billion Investment Offer To "My Man" Elon Musk
The world's richest man has received an investment offer of $2 billion from a conman jailed in India in a multi-crore fraud case.
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ED Seizes 'Biggest' Crypto Fund Worth Rs. 1,646 crore in PMLA Case
The ED has busted a mega money laundering scheme, seizing Rs. 1,646 crore of crypto assets. The ED case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from an FIR of the Surat Police crime branch which said the alleged fraud that took place between November 2016 - January 2018 (after demonetisation).
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 72.98 Lakh In Share Trading Fraud
Thane police have registered a case against two persons and a company for allegedly duping a 70-year-old man of Rs 72.98 lakh after luring him to invest in a fake share trading scheme, an official said on Tuesday.
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Case Against Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath Over Investment Scam
A police case has been filed against Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath on Wednesday in connection with an alleged fraud in Haryana's Sonipat.
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Ukraine Woman Among Masterminds Of Mumbai's Massive Ponzi Scam, Probe Finds
Two Ukrainian nationals, including a woman, have been identified as the masterminds of the Ponzi scam that has duped hundreds in Mumbai after promising them big returns on their investment
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Ex-Ship Captain Loses Rs 11 Crore In Cyber Fraud; 1 Arrested
A 75-year-old retired ship captain here has lost a staggering Rs 11.16 crore over four months in a cyber fraud scheme falsely promising lucrative returns on stock market investments, police said.
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Chargesheet Filed Against Foreign Service Officer In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet against Indian Foreign Service officer Neeharika Singh, her husband, and his companies as part of an alleged investment fraud linked money laundering case.
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Archegos Founder Jailed For 18 Years For Massive Fraud: Report
The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.
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Delhi Police Uncovers Renewable Energy Fraud; Binance Aids in Tracing Illicit Funds
In a new development, Binance revealed that it collaborated with Delhi Police to investigate a renewable energy fraud. As a result, 100,000 USDT, equivalent to Rs. 84 lakh, has been seized.
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Retail Investors Express Interest in Crypto, Yet Market Volatility and Fraud Risks Deter Participation: IOSCO Report
In a report, IOSCO noted that even in 2022, when the crypto sector's valuation fell below $1 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,67,09,363 crore), retail investors continued to invest in crypto assets. This trend was observed not only among retail investors in advanced economies but also among those in emerging markets.
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Foreign Service Officer, Husband Charged With Duping Lucknow Doctor Of Rs 64 lakh
A police case has been filed against an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and her husband for allegedly duping a doctor of over Rs 64 lakh on the pretext of investment, police said on Friday.
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Crypto Fraud Increased 45 Percent in 2023 to $5.6 Billion, FBI Says
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 69,500 complaints from consumers in the US and abroad last year. Call center frauds, such as government impersonation scams, accounted for about 10 percent of cryptocurrency losses.
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Rs 2,200 Crore Online Trading Scam Busted In Assam, Chief Minister Issues Warning
The Assam Police on Wednesday unearthed a massive financial scam of Rs 22,000 crore involving brokers who made fraudulent online stock market investments by claiming to double people's money, sources said.
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Crypto Scammers are Disguising as BlackRock Officials to Lure Potential Victims: Details
Crypto scammers have been found impersonating BlackRock officials to deceive their victims. In investment scams, fraudsters often use limited-time offers to pressure victims, making the lure of a substantial reward overshadow their better judgment. BlackRock has released an urgent warning to the crypto community.
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Billionaire Who Invested In Trump's Crypto Exempted From Civil Fraud Charges
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and advisor to Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, recently sought a pause in a civil fraud case with the SEC to explore a potential resolution.Â
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Jailed Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's $2 Billion Investment Offer To "My Man" Elon Musk
The world's richest man has received an investment offer of $2 billion from a conman jailed in India in a multi-crore fraud case.
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ED Seizes 'Biggest' Crypto Fund Worth Rs. 1,646 crore in PMLA Case
The ED has busted a mega money laundering scheme, seizing Rs. 1,646 crore of crypto assets. The ED case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from an FIR of the Surat Police crime branch which said the alleged fraud that took place between November 2016 - January 2018 (after demonetisation).
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 72.98 Lakh In Share Trading Fraud
Thane police have registered a case against two persons and a company for allegedly duping a 70-year-old man of Rs 72.98 lakh after luring him to invest in a fake share trading scheme, an official said on Tuesday.
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Case Against Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath Over Investment Scam
A police case has been filed against Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath on Wednesday in connection with an alleged fraud in Haryana's Sonipat.
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Ukraine Woman Among Masterminds Of Mumbai's Massive Ponzi Scam, Probe Finds
Two Ukrainian nationals, including a woman, have been identified as the masterminds of the Ponzi scam that has duped hundreds in Mumbai after promising them big returns on their investment
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Ex-Ship Captain Loses Rs 11 Crore In Cyber Fraud; 1 Arrested
A 75-year-old retired ship captain here has lost a staggering Rs 11.16 crore over four months in a cyber fraud scheme falsely promising lucrative returns on stock market investments, police said.
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Chargesheet Filed Against Foreign Service Officer In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet against Indian Foreign Service officer Neeharika Singh, her husband, and his companies as part of an alleged investment fraud linked money laundering case.
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Archegos Founder Jailed For 18 Years For Massive Fraud: Report
The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.
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Delhi Police Uncovers Renewable Energy Fraud; Binance Aids in Tracing Illicit Funds
In a new development, Binance revealed that it collaborated with Delhi Police to investigate a renewable energy fraud. As a result, 100,000 USDT, equivalent to Rs. 84 lakh, has been seized.
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Retail Investors Express Interest in Crypto, Yet Market Volatility and Fraud Risks Deter Participation: IOSCO Report
In a report, IOSCO noted that even in 2022, when the crypto sector's valuation fell below $1 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,67,09,363 crore), retail investors continued to invest in crypto assets. This trend was observed not only among retail investors in advanced economies but also among those in emerging markets.
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Foreign Service Officer, Husband Charged With Duping Lucknow Doctor Of Rs 64 lakh
A police case has been filed against an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and her husband for allegedly duping a doctor of over Rs 64 lakh on the pretext of investment, police said on Friday.
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Crypto Fraud Increased 45 Percent in 2023 to $5.6 Billion, FBI Says
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 69,500 complaints from consumers in the US and abroad last year. Call center frauds, such as government impersonation scams, accounted for about 10 percent of cryptocurrency losses.
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Rs 2,200 Crore Online Trading Scam Busted In Assam, Chief Minister Issues Warning
The Assam Police on Wednesday unearthed a massive financial scam of Rs 22,000 crore involving brokers who made fraudulent online stock market investments by claiming to double people's money, sources said.
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Crypto Scammers are Disguising as BlackRock Officials to Lure Potential Victims: Details
Crypto scammers have been found impersonating BlackRock officials to deceive their victims. In investment scams, fraudsters often use limited-time offers to pressure victims, making the lure of a substantial reward overshadow their better judgment. BlackRock has released an urgent warning to the crypto community.
