The Los Angeles Police Department has recovered $2.7 million worth of Bitcoin mining machines believed to be stolen by two alleged members of a South American crime ring. The suspects, Oscar David Borrero-Manchola and Yonaiker Rafael Martinez-Ramos, were arrested after a theft at Los Angeles International Airport. Authorities discovered the mining rigs, alongside other stolen ...
The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is raising awareness about potential scams occurring at cryptocurrency ATMs. In a recent Facebook post, they highlighted how scammers target these machines to trick victims into sending money to their wallets. These calls usually involve someone pretending to be in a position of authority, urging victims to conduct transactions ...
Darknet markets are shifting back to using Bitcoin as their main cryptocurrency due to challenges with privacy coins like Monero. Eric Jardine from Chainalysis highlighted that as some major exchanges stopped supporting Monero, Bitcoin’s usage increased significantly. Previously, many darknet markets had favored Monero for its privacy features, but its removal from exchanges made it ...
A 34-year-old man from Detroit, Brett Tooman, has been arrested in Lucas County, Ohio, for attempting to meet underage girls for sex, who were actually undercover police officers. He communicated over messages and sent disturbing videos featuring prepubescent children being abused. When he arrived at a designated meeting spot, police took him into custody and ...
A 34-year-old man from Detroit named Brett Tooman has been arrested in Toledo, Ohio, for allegedly trying to meet underage girls for sex. Toledo police reported that he was talking with undercover officers, thinking they were minors. When Tooman arrived at a meeting place, he was taken into custody. During his conversations, he sent multiple ...
Ho Chi Minh City police are intensifying their investigation into a large gambling operation led by Huynh Long Nhu and his siblings, who face charges for organizing illegal gambling. Along with an Indian suspect believed to be the mastermind, the group reportedly ran a network from early 2020 to late 2021, with over 25,000 accounts ...
Two men have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud case involving a 75-year-old man from Aberdeen, who lost a significant amount of money in July 2024. Police Scotland, along with assistance from authorities in England, detained a 54-year-old man in Coventry and a 36-year-old man in Mexborough on February 18. Both suspects face ...
Appleton police are planning to open a Coinbase account to handle the increasing fraud cases involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This move follows the successful seizure of cryptocurrencies from fraud cases, allowing the police to convert these assets into U.S. dollars for victims who prefer cash. Officials noted that many victims are unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies and ...
In 2023, Louisiana residents lost a staggering $32 million to cryptocurrency scams, and authorities fear losses may rise this year. The FBI reports that crypto scams have surged dramatically, from around $1.75 billion to $5.75 billion over three years. Scammers exploit digital currencies like Bitcoin, often using kiosks to trick victims, particularly the elderly, into ...
The U.S. Department of Justice has successfully shut down the Rydox marketplace, a platform involved in the sale of stolen personal information and tools for cybercrime. Three Kosovo nationals, who were administrators of the site, have been arrested, with two expected to be extradited to the U.S. since its launch in 2016, Rydox generated over ...
