#fraud — FinScans

News ₿ Crypto

Fraudsters Steal Millions via Russian-Language Facebook Ad Scheme

October 15, 2026 (14 hours ago)

A sophisticated fraud operation utilized Russian-language Facebook ads to steal millions, subsequently targeting victims with fraudulent recovery schemes to extract further capital.

Celsius Founder Permanently Barred Following $35M Civil Fraud Settlement

October 9, 2026 (6 days ago)

Celsius founder faces a permanent industry ban and a $35 million settlement, marking a significant regulatory milestone in the ongoing civil fraud…

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News ₿ Crypto — 📊 Neutral

Investor Faces $1.1 Million Loss After Crypto App Promised 1,718% Returns

September 21, 2026 (24 days ago)

A crypto investor risks losing $1.1 million after an app promising a $20 million windfall by August appears to be a sophisticated…

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News ₿ Crypto

X Files Lawsuit Over $378,000 Bitcoin-Linked Creator Payout Fraud

September 21, 2026 (24 days ago)

X is suing six Bitcoin-focused accounts for allegedly inflating engagement to defraud the platform's creator payout system, resulting in at least $378,000…

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News 🌐 Macro — 📊 Neutral

MFS Founder Paresh Raja Faces £1.3bn Fraud Allegations Amid Casino Spending

September 17, 2026 (29 days ago)

Collapsed UK shadow bank MFS faces a £1.3bn fraud probe as founder Paresh Raja is accused of diverting hundreds of millions into…

Malone Lam Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme

September 15, 2026 (30 days ago)

A 22-year-old man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy involving the theft of 4,100…

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News ₿ Crypto — 📊 Neutral

Investor Loses $1.1 Million in Sophisticated Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

September 15, 2026 (30 days ago)

An investor faces potential total loss of $1.1 million after falling victim to a sophisticated 'pig butchering' crypto scam that utilized fake…

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News 🏭 Commodities

Prosecutors Indict 40 in $250 Million Gold and Crypto Elder Fraud Scheme

September 8, 2026 (37 days ago)

A massive multi-state operation involving over 200 victims has been dismantled, with authorities seizing $130 million in gold linked to a scheme…

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News ₿ Crypto

FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to Southeast Asia-based criminal groups

September 4, 2026 (41 days ago)

FinCEN's report linking $13B in crypto scams to Southeast Asia-based criminal organizations highlights the scale of digital asset fraud and potential regulatory…

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News ₿ Crypto

EU MiCA Deadline Triggers Wave of Scams Targeting Crypto Users

August 16, 2026 (60 days ago)

MiCA's cleanup triggers a European scam wave as fraudsters impersonate regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users migrating accounts…

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News ₿ Crypto

Delio CEO Sentenced to 15 Years in South Korean Crypto Fraud

August 13, 2026 (63 days ago)

Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho's 15-year South Korean prison sentence for crypto fraud highlights escalating enforcement risk for digital-asset platforms and weighs on…

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News ₿ Crypto

Arizona crypto ATM law secures $171K refunds for 35 scam victims

August 13, 2026 (64 days ago)

Arizona's crypto ATM refund law recovers $171K for 35 scam victims, boosting consumer confidence in Bitcoin ATMs while introducing 30-day fraud reporting…

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