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In our hacks and frauds section, we cover all the Bitcoin and altcoin scams and frauds as they emerge to ensure that cryptocurrency investors are always up to date with the important precautionary information. We consider hacks and frauds coverage to be an essential aspect of cryptocurrency news to help our readers and the broader cryptocurrency community steer clear of scam coins and the Ponzi and pyramid schemes that drag down the market. While ICO scams and pump and dump cryptocurrency schemes have caught global attention, we feel it is essential to inform the community and to clean up the industry, letting the truly revolutionary projects rise to the top.

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Bitcoin scams Latest Five Cryptocurrency Scams to Watch Out for in 2022 Since the cryptocurrency world is widely unregulated, there are opportunities for scammers to capitalize and trick investors out of their crypto. Nov 16, 2022
Dogecoin Clones Flood the Market: Why Investors Should Be Wary Questionable Dogecoin lookalikes are being created as a result of hype around Elon Musk's Twitter buyout.
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Trick or Treat: October Sets Record for Cryptocurrency and DeFi Hacks Three DeFi attacks occurred on a single day this month.
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Three Ways To Prevent Account Takeover of Your Cryptocurrency Accounts Account takeover, where hackers gain access to your cryptocurrency accounts and steal your funds, has unfortunately become quite common recently.
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The Bizarre Johannesburg Cryptocurrency Ransom Case A cyberattack targeting the entire municipal system of the city of Johannesburg led to hackers asking for 4 Bitcoin from the city's government.
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CFTC cryptocurrency fraud Trending US Judge Deems My Big Coin a Commodity, Paves Way for CFTC Fraud Investigation The US CFTC has been given the go-ahead by a federal judge for an investigation into My Big Coin, allegedly involved in a $6 million fraud. Sep 28, 2018
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U.S. Court Delivers First Ruling Labeling an ICO as a Security

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Craig Wright court case Craig Wright Cleared in Legal Case Over Early Bitcoin Business Wright will only pay $100 million following a legal case concerning his former business partner.

Dec 12, 2021 - 1 min, 26 sec read

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How to Avoid Crypto Scams: Advice for New Bitcoin Investors

Cryptocurrency-related fraud steals billions of dollars in Bitcoin each year. Here's how investors can avoid becoming victims.

Aug 22, 2020 - 3 min, 55 sec read

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Hardware Wallets: Are They Really the Safest Way to Store Crypto?

Ledger has revealed vulnerabilities in its competitors' product lines. Is the issue realistic or overblown―and are hardware wallets really safe?

Jul 24, 2019 - 4 min, 29 sec read

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The Outrageous Case of OneCoin, the Billion Dollar Scam Sold as a "Bitcoin Killer"

OneCoin is among the most blatant, shocking, and fascinating crypto scams of them all and yet it has somehow managed to fly under the radar.

Jul 05, 2019 - 15 min, 9 sec read

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The Binance Hack in Retrospect: What Does It Mean for Crypto?

Last week, Binance suffered a major hack. It has since recovered and it is back in full force―but what are the larger implications of the attack?

May 22, 2019 - 4 min, 7 sec read

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