Nephew of BitConnect extortionist arrested
The nephew of Shailesh Bubulal Bhatt has been arrested. Indian authorities allege Nikunj Bhatt received 260 bitcoin of the 2091 bitcoin Shailesh extorted.
The nephew of Shailesh Bubulal Bhatt has been arrested. Indian authorities allege Nikunj Bhatt received 260 bitcoin of the 2091 bitcoin Shailesh extorted.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will file an appeal against dismissal of their case against Claire Frances Gill.
Douver Braga’s Trade Coin Club criminal case lawyers have withdrawn. In a January 18th filing, Braga’s former attorneys claimed “continued representation [was] ethically untenable”. From the same filing;
BG Wealth Sharing has received a securities fraud warning from the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC). On January 15th the ASC added BG Wealth Sharing to its Investment Caution List.
BG Wealth Sharing has received a securities fraud warning from the UK’s Fincial Conduct Authority (FCA). As per the FCA’s July 5th, 2025 BG Wealth Sharing warning;
BG Wealth Sharing has received a securities fraud warning from Tonga. As per the National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s December 3rd, 2025 BG Wealth Sharing warning;
BG Wealth Sharing has received a securities fraud warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC added BG Wealth Sharing to its Investor Alert List on November 28th, 2025.
The Des Alpes MLM crypto pyramid scheme has collapsed. After initially covering up the collapse with an unplanned maintenance announcement, “the DesAlpes team” have announced a reboot.
The twice-collapsed Zionix Global Ponzi scheme is set to reboot for a third time. The Dubai-based scammers behind Zionix Global haven’t announced the reboot’s name. As per a January 8th communication though, the reboot is confirmed to launch on February 10th.
Portuguese authorities have confirmed an investigation into the woman suspected of laundering money for Vladimir Okhotnikov.