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Close-up of a cryptocurrency mixer interface with blurred transaction details and a 'seized by law enforcement' banner overlay.
Fraudulent Persons

Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk Arrested in €336 Million Crypto Laundering Bust

Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk, a key figure in the AudiA6 crypto laundering service, was arrested in Georgia for processing €…

David Hale·June 13, 2026, 2:02 AM
An empty, dimly lit digital trading floor at dawn, with scattered papers and a few monitors displaying frozen, complex blockchain transaction graphs related to the THORChain platform theft.
Fraudulents

THORChain platform suffers $10 million theft

Over $10 million stolen from cryptocurrency platform THORChain on May 19, 2026, highlights persistent vulnerabilities in…

Sarah Chen·May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading interface with exaggerated profit graphs, overlaid with a faint image of handcuffs.
Fraudulent Persons

Wiliang Awang Arrested in Thailand for Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud

Wiliang Awang, an Indonesian national, was arrested by Thai police for a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency investment…

Sarah Chen·April 29, 2026, 6:02 PM
Ransacked office interior of a Southeast Asian scam compound with scattered electronic devices and desks, symbolizing a raided fraud operation.
Fraudulent Persons

Jiang Wen Jie Charged in Global Crypto Fraud, Human Trafficking Conspiracy

Chinese national Jiang Wen Jie, also known as ‘Jiang Nan’, has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and arrested in T…

James Whitfield·April 25, 2026, 2:02 AM
Anton Peraire-Bueno's alleged cryptocurrency fraud involves manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain.
Fraudulent Persons

Anton Peraire-Bueno Charged in $25 Million Ethereum Blockchain Fraud

Anton Peraire-Bueno, an MIT grad, is charged by the U.S. Department of Justice in a $25 million cryptocurrency fraud and…

James Whitfield·April 21, 2026, 12:09 PM
A street-level candid shot of a busy financial district with digital billboards displaying cryptocurrency market data, subtly hinting at the underlying Paxful criminal transactions.
Fraudulents

Devastating Paxful Criminal Transactions Exposed

Paxful was hit with a $4 million fine for enabling criminal transactions and money laundering, highlighting systemic com…

Sarah Chen·April 19, 2026, 1:01 AM
Close-up of a tarnished gold bar resting on a keyboard with Bitcoin symbols faintly visible on the keys, symbolizing fraudulent gold-backed crypto schemes.
Fraudulent Persons

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson Convicted for $16M Crypto Ponzi

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, a Swedish national, was convicted for a $16M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding thousand…

Marcus Rivera·April 15, 2026, 10:01 AM
A digital forensic investigator at a computer screen, tracing blockchain transactions related to a cryptocurrency fraud.
Crime

Sweeping Cryptocurrency Fraud Disrupted: Operation Atlantic Recovers Millions

Operation Atlantic disrupted a sweeping cryptocurrency fraud scheme, recovering $12 million from over $45 million stolen…

Marcus Rivera·April 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Noida Cyber Crime Police raid a hideout, seizing laptops and phones after a dramatic tech support fraud bust.
Crime

Dramatic Tech Support Fraud Bust in Noida

Noida police conducted a dramatic tech support fraud bust, arresting four individuals involved in an international cyber…

James Whitfield·April 7, 2026, 7:03 PM
Empty, modern office space with cryptocurrency charts on screens, a 'Nanocoin' logo subtly visible on a digital display, and scattered promotional materials for 'CryptoTrain' and 'Nanoclub' on desks, suggesting a defunct or fraudulent operation.
Crime

Stijn Vanstraelen Arrested in €24M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Former cyclist Stijn Vanstraelen arrested in Spain for allegedly masterminding a €24M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, facin…

Marcus Rivera·April 6, 2026, 2:01 AM
Close-up of a digital ledger displaying frozen cryptocurrency balances, symbolizing the sweeping cryptocurrency retirement fraud investigation.
Crime

Sweeping Cryptocurrency Retirement Fraud Exposed

Federal prosecutors charge 14 defendants in a $380 million sweeping cryptocurrency retirement fraud scheme targeting ret…

David Hale·April 1, 2026, 1:01 AM
Aerial view of a complex digital network with cryptocurrency transaction lines converging into a dark, swirling vortex, representing Tornado Cash, with digital currency symbols flowing out into disparate, untraceable paths.
Crime

Alexey Pertsev Convicted: The $1.2 Billion Tornado Cash Laundering Scandal

Alexey Pertsev, co-developer of Tornado Cash, was convicted in the Netherlands for laundering over $1.2 billion in crypt…

David Hale·March 29, 2026, 10:01 AM
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