Tag: Ponzi

  • Sam Ikkurty’s $209 Mil. Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed

    Sam Ikkurty’s $209 Mil. Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed

    An Oregon man by the name of Sam Ikkurty has been found guilty of orchestrating a multi-million dollar crypto Ponzi scheme, resulting in a hefty financial penalty imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to a recent press release, Ikkurty will need to pay over $209 million to the CFTC as a consequence…

  • Crushing Fraud: CFTC Secures $18 Million in Ponzi Scheme Bust

    Crushing Fraud: CFTC Secures $18 Million in Ponzi Scheme Bust

    In the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance, the intersection of technological innovation and investment strategies is becoming increasingly prominent. Among these developments, the rise of digital assets as a legitimate investment vehicle has not only attracted genuine ventures but also, unfortunately, schemes that aim to exploit the uninformed. A recent revelation by the U.S. Commodity…

  • New Scam Alert: Why Fraudsters are Trading Ponzi for Pig Butchering – Insights by Chainalysis

    New Scam Alert: Why Fraudsters are Trading Ponzi for Pig Butchering – Insights by Chainalysis

    In recent times, the cryptocurrency landscape has witnessed a seismic shift in the nature of fraud, moving from the traditional Ponzi schemes that have dominated the space for years to the much quicker and potentially more devastating scamming method known as pig butchering. This shift has profound implications for the safety and security of crypto…

  • Exposed: How Two Brothers Orchestrated a $60M Crypto Ponzi Scheme on Coin24h

    Exposed: How Two Brothers Orchestrated a $60M Crypto Ponzi Scheme on Coin24h

    In the rapidly evolving digital age, the intersection of cryptocurrency and regulatory oversight has become a focal point of significant interest and concern. Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken decisive action against what appears to be a deceptive manipulation of investor trust and digital assets. Specifically, the SEC has charged individuals,…

  • Exposing $60M Crypto Ponzi: SEC Accuses Brothers in Fake Trading Bot Scam

    Exposing $60M Crypto Ponzi: SEC Accuses Brothers in Fake Trading Bot Scam

    crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently unveiled charges against two brothers for an alleged $60 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme linked to a fake trading bot. The charges, outlined in a complaint filed on August 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, accuse Jonathan Adam and Tanner Adam of enticing over 80 investors…

  • Billion-Dollar Scandal: The Arrest Behind OmegaPro’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme

    Billion-Dollar Scandal: The Arrest Behind OmegaPro’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme

    In an evolving financial landscape where cryptocurrency and forex trading have captured the imagination of investors worldwide, the collapse of a trading firm in 2022 serves as a poignant reminder of the risks inherent in these digital arenas. The firm, which proclaimed a focus on cryptocurrency and forex investments, found itself unraveling in a drama…

  • Exposed: The Shocking $650 Million Ponzi Scheme by Novatech

    Exposed: The Shocking $650 Million Ponzi Scheme by Novatech

    In a world relentlessly advancing towards digitization, the allure of high returns from digital assets and forex markets has attracted countless investors globally. However, with high returns often come high risks, as was evidenced by the recent charges brought forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Novatech, its founders, and several promoters. They…