White-collar crime surrounding cryptocurrencies was rampant in the early days of the industry. Still, the law is continuing to crack down on those who took advantage of the lack of regulation available at the time. What was touted as innovation turned out to be a scheme used to fund a person’s lavish lifestyle. Justice Served […]
Crimes involving cryptocurrency are worryingly on the rise, becoming ever more aggressive and, as in this case, quite shocking. Regardless of whether alleged or not, this is the harsh reality we are currently facing in this day and age. Pleading Not Guilty According to a story from Fox News, two culprits are accused of torturing […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is cracking down on yet another cryptocurrency fraud ploy. The losses amount to tens of millions, and it’s expected that more will be identified. An Elaborate Scheme The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Washington filed a civil action on Tuesday, demanding the forfeiture of cryptocurrency assets valued […]
Iris Ramaya Au, a 35-year-old Irvine resident and former girlfriend of a self-proclaimed cryptocurrency fraudster known as “The Godfather,” has agreed to plead guilty to a federal tax charge for failing to report more than $2.6 million in illicit income tied to her ex-boyfriend’s criminal activities. Au faces a single felony count of subscribing to […]
The 2025 crypto crime report by Chainalysis has highlighted a rise in the sophistication of criminal activities. The firm estimated illicit crypto transactions in 2024 to be $40.9 billion, down from $46.1 billion in 2023. However, this figure is projected to exceed $51 billion as more illegal addresses are identified. Shift to Stablecoins and Ransomware […]