Myanmar Passes Anti-Online Scam Bill with Death Penalty, Targets Crypto Fraud

On 28 July 2026, Myanmar’s bicameral parliament – the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw – gave the green light to a sweeping new ...

US Attorneys Office Seeks $25 Million in Crypto From Romance and Investment Scams

On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed five civil forfeiture complaints that ...

AI-Driven Crypto Scams Surge to $14 B in 2025, Mercuryo Warns of Human-Centric Threats

Mercuryo’s Chief Customer Officer, Ashna Vaghela, told CCN on 18 July 2026 that artificial‑intelligence (AI) tools a...

Sioux Falls Man Indicted on 29 Counts in Alleged $20 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

A 43‑year‑old Sioux Falls entrepreneur has been hauled before federal court on a slate of 29 criminal charges that c...

Oklahoma Establishes Cyber Crime Unit to Combat Crypto Scams and AI-Generated Phishing

In July 2026, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) will launch a new Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit, a move tha...

Tennessees Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After Federal Court Ruling

On July 1, 2026, Tennessee’s long‑awaited ban on cryptocurrency ATMs finally took effect after a federal judge denie...

Federal Judge Revives Fraud Claim Against DCG and Barry Silbert in Genesis Yield Investor Lawsuit

A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has reinstated a New York common‑law fraud claim against Digital Currency G...

Ohio BCI Surpasses $500,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam Recoveries

On June 25, 2026, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) announced that it has recovered more than $500,000 for...

Goliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty to $250 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

In a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Christopher Alexander Delgado, the foun...

Former South Lake Tahoe Resident Convicted of $1 Million Crypto-Fraud Scheme

Tokyo Police Arrest Prince Group Executive on False Residency Charge Amid Global Crypto Fraud Crackdown

On June 22, 2026, Tokyo police detained Hu Xiaowei, a 44‑year‑old Cypriot national of Chinese descent, on a charge o...

Pennsylvania Introduces Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs and Protect Vulnerable Users

The Pennsylvania House has introduced House Bill 2643, a regulatory framework aimed at curbing fraud at cryptocurrency a...

California Man Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

In a Sacramento courtroom, a man named Daniel Chartraw faced the full weight of the law after a year‑long scheme that ...

Grand Island Ordinance Stops $8,000 Crypto Scam, Highlights Local Consumer Protection Efforts

A warning sign required under a City of Grand Island ordinance helped prevent a local resident from losing $8,000 to a s...

FBI Cybercrime Report Shows $20.9 B in 2025 Losses; Crypto Fraud Leads, Sparking Debate Over CLARITY Act

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2025 Internet Crime Report released on June 19, 2026 recorded more than $20.9 bi...

German Officials to Receive Seized OneCoin Funds for Victim Compensation

Funds linked to the missing crypto‑queen Ruja Ignatova are being transferred to German authorities to help compensate ...

Oklahoma Securities Department Issues Warning Against BG Wealth Sharing, DSJ and HQI Crypto Platforms

On June 16, 2026, the Oklahoma Department of Securities (ODS) released a public warning urging residents to halt any fin...

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Seniors from Crypto ATM Scams

A bipartisan bill, the Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act, was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Sean Casten (D‑I...

Bergen County Prosecutors Warn of Rising Pig-Butchering Crypto Scam

Bergen County, New Jersey, issued a public warning on Monday after a spike in pig‑butchering scams targeting local res...

Congress Moves to Shield Seniors from Crypto ATM Scams with New Legislation

More than 30,000 cryptocurrency ATMs are now operating across the United States, with kiosks found in gas stations, conv...

Indias Enforcement Directorate Files Prosecution Complaint in $20 Million Coinbase-Spoofing Scam

On Monday, 15 June 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved against a sprawling $20 million crypto heist that used c...

Second Circuit Upholds Sam Bankman-Frieds 25-Year Fraud Sentence

On June 12, 2026, a three‑judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit delivered a unanimous verdic...

Pig Butchering Scams: How Wrong Number Texts Turn into Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Frauds

In a world where a single text can wipe out a life’s savings, a new breed of romance‑investment scam has taken cente...

Middle Tennessee Man Indicted on 11 Counts for Alleged $1.9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

On June 12, 2026, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee returned an 11‑count indictment against Mi...

England and Wales Courts Expand Remedies to Combat AI-Driven Crypto Fraud

Digital fraud that targets investors, exchanges, custodians and private clients has become increasingly sophisticated, b...

Elderly Newry Woman Loses 250,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam, Devices Hijacked by Fraudsters

A 70‑year‑old resident of Newry, Northern Ireland, has lost more than £250,000 (about $334,556) after falling victi...

Pennsylvania State Police Warn Residents After Susquehanna County Man Loses $12,000 to Bitcoin Scam

A 59‑year‑old South Montrose resident lost $12,000 when a caller masquerading as a law‑enforcement officer convinc...

Pennsylvania Police Investigate $10,000 Tech-Support Scam Targeting 79-Year-Old Woman

A Pennsylvania State Police investigation is underway after a 79‑year‑old resident of Dunmore lost $10,000 to a tech...

Two Men Arrested in New Hartford Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

On Thursday, two men were hauled into custody in the quiet town of New Hartford, New York, as federal and state agents c...

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Presidential Pardon While in Federal Prison

Inside a federal prison cell, Sam Bankman‑Fried—once the chief executive of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FT...