Scam Report

Cryptocurrency Scams

Don’t Fall Victim to Cryptocurrency Scams

These cryptocurrency companies are top-rated in our Trusted Directory and have been fully vetted and reviewed as part of our 5-step verification process.

Cryptocurrency Scam Reports

The following Scam Reports are filed in the Cryptocurrency Investments category.

Crypto and Gold Fraudster Extradited to US Pleads Guilty

Crypto and Gold Fraudster Extradited to US Pleads Guilty

Karlsson admitted that he used the website to invite potential investors to purchase shares of the plan for less than $100 per share, promising an eventual payout of 1.15 kilograms of gold per share, an amount of gold which as of Jan. 2, 2019, was worth more than $45,000.

Read more

Crypto Founder Charged With Tax Evasion

Crypto Founder Charged With Tax Evasion

Defendant made millions of dollars from the sale of a new cryptocurrency but evaded reporting that income to the IRS, including by filing a false tax return, operating his business and owning assets through pseudonyms and shell companies

Read more

Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams

Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams

Yesterday some high-profile people had their Twitter accounts hacked by scammers who sent out fake tweets asking followers to send money using Bitcoin…

Read more

Top 5 Cryptocurrency Scams For 2022

Top 5 Cryptocurrency Scams For 2022

As Cryptocurrency regains popularity with retail investors, so too do cryptocurrency scams. When you know the scams you can easily avoid them

Read more

Celebrity Endorsement Scams

Celebrity Endorsement Scams

The SEC is warning investors not to make investment decisions based solely on celebrity endorsements. It is never a good idea to make an investment decision just because someone famous says a product or service is a good investment.

Read more

Crypto Investments May Have Higher Fraud Risk

Crypto Investments May Have Higher Fraud Risk

SEC Warns watch Out for Fraudulent Digital Asset and “Crypto” Trading Websites: Scrutinize investment opportunities through websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses related to digital assets.

Read more

Beware Claims the SEC Has Approved Offer

Beware Claims the SEC Has Approved Offer

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to warn investors of misrepresentations about SEC “approvals” of offerings.

Read more

Beware Fraudulent Crypto Websites

Beware Fraudulent Crypto Websites

SEC Warns watch Out for Fraudulent Digital Asset and “Crypto” Trading Websites: Scrutinize investment opportunities through websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses related to digital assets.

Read more

Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Fraudsters Charged

Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Fraudsters Charged

Victims invested billions of dollars worldwide in the fraudulent cryptocurrency. Following his arrest, IGNATOV appeared in Magistrate Court in the Central District of California, and was detained on the charge contained in the Complaint.

Read more

Find Trusted Providers

Avoid the scammers - search our directory of trusted companies