Delaware's Investor Protection Unit issued a cease and desist order on 23 organizations and individuals connected to a popular crypto romance scam.
Delaware Authorities Crack Down on ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto ScamsDelaware’s Investor Protection Unit issued a cease and desist order on 23 organizations and individuals connected to a popular crypto romance scam.
A recent analysis conducted by Bankless Times estimated that Americans lost around $185 million between January 2021 and March 2022 due to such schemes.The latest destination where crypto romance fraudsters chose to con people is the eastern US state of Delaware. Not long ago, the Investor Protection Unit complaints from locals that they had been reached by unknown individuals urging them to buy cryptocurrencies for investments.
Collaborating with a data analytics company, the Investor Protection Unit detected 23 organizations and individuals related to those schemes and issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist.Attorney General Kathy Jennings further revealed that those were behind a typical crypto romance scam, also known as “pig butchering.” Criminals make online contact with lonely people and lure them into a love affair.
Subsequently, the Delaware officials gave some vital tips to locals, so they could prevent future similar attacks, including being vigilant when receiving online messages from unknown individuals on dubious platforms. People should also keep in mind that there is no such thing as a “risk-free” investment and that “if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”with nearly $200,000 of his savings after a woman he messaged on a dating app conned him.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Visualizing the Rise of Global Economic UncertaintyResearchers have documented a rise in economic uncertainty in recent years, using text-based measures that track descriptions of economic conditions by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Not only does that work show that uncertainty is rising, it points to five crises that are driving it — including, most recently, the invasion of Ukraine. The researchers also suggest strategies for dealing with uncertainty: Pay more attention to geopolitics as it will continue to affect your business. Be willing to pay for flexibility, so you can change course more easily in the future. And invest in contingency planning to gain practice responding to economic and political shocks.
Weiterlesen »
Delaware DOJ Freezes Wallets, Accounts in 'Pig Butchering' Crypto ScamsDelaware authorities have frozen accounts belonging to individuals involved in “pig butchering” scams, a stealthier version of a common crypto romance scam. camlearnscrypto reports
Weiterlesen »
Delaware Targets Pig Butchering Scammers and Freezes Their Crypto Wallets | CoinMarketCapProsecutors have issued summary orders to cease and desist against 23 entities and individuals involved in these scams 🚫
Weiterlesen »
China Cracks Down a $5.6 Billion Crypto Money-Laundering Scheme (Report)The Hengyang police arrested 93 individuals for using cryptocurrencies on money-laundering activities.
Weiterlesen »
Bitcoin Mining Industry Reveals Mergers, Hashrate Increases, and New Facilities Amid Market Downturn – Mining Bitcoin NewsWhile crypto market prices are down, bitcoin mining operations are expanding at a rapid pace during the market downturn.
Weiterlesen »