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Scammers Target Would-Be Libra Crypto Buyers With Fake Site
Buyer beware: the difference between ì and i can mean the loss of a few thousand dollars if you're not careful.

Security Researcher Tears Up a Binance Scam Site to Find the Hackers
Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users.

Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.

FTC Sues Smart Backpack Crowdfunder Who Spent Proceeds On Bitcoin
The Federal Trade Commission is suing a crowdfunder who promised a smart backpack but instead spent the proceeds on bitcoin.

Crypto Crime Blotter: Scammers Dupe Jersey Island Man Out of £1.2 million, Backpage Laundered Cash With Crypto
Did Backpage launder cash through crypto? What happened to three Germans on the DarkWeb? This week's Crypto Crime Blotter.

Crypto Crime May Have Cost Sector $1.2 Billion in Q1, Says Report
Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.

Australian Crypto Scam Reports Rose Almost 200% in 2018
Australia saw a surge in reports of scams involving cryptocurrencies last year, according to the country's consumer watchdog.

Someone Is Impersonating Bitcoin Futures Platform Bakkt to Raise Money
There's a website out there masquerading as Bakkt in an apparent attempt to bilk people out of their bitcoin.

Alabama: The Unlikely Frontline for America's Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Alabama's securities agency has led the way on enforcement against ICO fraudsters, using investigation techniques pioneered chasing gun runners.

Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.
