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The FBI has reminded victims of the OneCoin scam that they can file for compensation before June 30.
PANews reported on June 28 that the FBI is reminding victims of the OneCoin international cryptocurrency investment scam that they can file for compensation through a special program of the Department of Justice (DOJ) before the June 30 deadline. This process allows individuals who purchased OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 and suffered direct financial losses as a result of the OneCoin scheme to submit applications. Victims can submit applications by mail, email, or an online form. However, submitting an application does not guarantee financial compensation. The DOJ stated that OneCoin investors worldwide have collectively lost over $4 billion.
XRPL Developer Security Alert: The XRP community should be wary of scams involving fake wallets and airdrops.
According to Mars Finance, on May 25th, XRPL developer Wietse Wind issued a new security warning to the XRP community, stating that scams targeting Xaman Wallet users are on the rise. Scammers are currently promoting fake desktop wallet applications and fabricated airdrop events to lure users into connecting their wallets or downloading malicious programs, thereby stealing funds. Wietse Wind advises users not to connect their wallets to suspicious websites or download any unofficial applications to avoid financial losses.
A man was convicted of smuggling himself into Myawaddy and other parts of Myanmar to participate in telecom fraud, inducing victims to invest in cryptocurrencies.
Odaily Odaily reported yesterday that the Baoshan District Procuratorate in Shanghai announced a case in which the defendant, Huang, illegally crossed the border to participate in telecommunications fraud. He lured victims into investing in cryptocurrencies, and after the disbandment of his operation in Myawaddy, Myanmar, he continued to participate in "pig butchering" scams. Using AI face-swapping and foreign models to communicate, he gained the trust of victims and guided them to invest in cryptocurrency. Subsequently, a team leader would connect them with the victims, inducing them to register, deposit, and invest on fake websites. He was ultimately sentenced to two years and six months in prison for fraud and fined 30,000 yuan. (CCTV News)
A woman in her sixties from Beijing defrauded a man of over 200,000 yuan through online dating scams, and also lost everything after her cryptocurrency trading account was liquidated using 10x leverage.
According to Foresight News , citing the Beijing Evening News, a woman in her sixties in Beijing impersonated a woman in her twenties working for a "central ministry," establishing an online romance with a man who had never been in a relationship before. She then defrauded him of over 200,000 yuan by using excuses such as studying abroad and family illness. The woman subsequently invested all the money in cryptocurrency trading, ultimately losing it all due to a market crash. The Haidian District Court recently sentenced her to four years in prison for fraud, imposed a fine, and ordered her to compensate the victim for his economic losses.
Fake LinkedIn Crypto Job Scams Have Cost $11.8M: Singapore
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A €1.5 million cryptocurrency scam in France has been cracked, with both the mother and son arrested.
PANews reported on July 4th that, according to Nice-Matin, police in the Var department of France have successfully cracked a €1.5 million cryptocurrency fraud case after a year-long investigation, arresting a mother and son involved. The couple used a "Rip Deal" scam, falsely claiming they could purchase luxury homes to lure a wealthy couple from Ramatuelle to Milan, where they were asked to pay a €1.5 million cryptocurrency transaction guarantee fee. During the scam, the suspects used hidden cameras to secretly film and steal the victims' encrypted account information and private keys, subsequently transferring all the cryptocurrency assets. Police arrested the mother and son in Cavaller and simultaneously seized properties worth €1.9 million under their names. Both suspects have multiple prior convictions for fraud and will appear in court on September 1st, facing multiple criminal charges related to organized crime fraud.