# Victims Related Articles

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ZachXBT Calls Canada the World's Most Dangerous Region in Terms of Cryptocurrency Fraud

Blockchain investigator ZackXBT has ranked Canada as the worst jurisdiction globally for victims of cryptocurrency crimes, placing it above countries like the UK, India, Nigeria, and Algeria. He criticized Canadian law enforcement for routinely refusing to act even when presented with substantial evidence of crimes, such as complete dossiers on ransomware operators or home invasion robberies. ZackXBT highlighted Toronto as a global hub for fraud and cited instances where authorities seized assets from innocent users on platforms like Tradeogre. Due to this perceived inaction, he has stopped assisting Canadian victims and plans to block access to his support services for low-quality jurisdictions on his upcoming website. He also criticized Indian authorities as "incompetent" and noted the UK's second-place ranking in his list of poor-performing regions.

cryptonews.ru8h ago

ZachXBT Calls Canada the World's Most Dangerous Region in Terms of Cryptocurrency Fraud

cryptonews.ru8h ago

BitMart Exchange Exit Scam: Exchange With Licenses in Australia and the U.S. Halts Payouts

Crypto exchange BitMart announced a planned shutdown on July 26, 2026, but users are reporting a classic exit scam, with withdrawal requests marked as "Completed" but funds never arriving in their wallets. Despite a detailed official schedule for winding down services, culminating in a full shutdown by January 31, 2027, on-chain data shows a stark discrepancy. While user complaints about missing funds total in the millions of dollars, blockchain records indicate only a minimal volume of actual payouts. Exchange reserves, which held around $102 million in early July, rapidly dwindled to approximately $69-71 million by late July, with a significant portion reportedly in illiquid tokens. The exchange, founded by Sheldon Xia and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, holds an Australian Financial Services Licence and is registered with FinCEN in the US. The situation mirrors patterns seen in past exchange failures, raising serious doubts about the feasibility of an orderly asset return over the announced timeline, given the platform's private ownership and lack of public reserve audits. The fate of remaining user funds remains uncertain.

cryptonews.ru08/06 18:01

BitMart Exchange Exit Scam: Exchange With Licenses in Australia and the U.S. Halts Payouts

cryptonews.ru08/06 18:01

Police Expose Pseudo-Crypto Academy: Scammers Cheated Nearly a Thousand Ukrainians Out of $1.1 Million

Ukrainian police have exposed a fraudulent organization that posed as a "Ukrainian Financial Academy" offering cryptocurrency investment courses, defrauding nearly a thousand citizens of over $1.1 million. The scam, advertised on Facebook and Instagram, targeted vulnerable individuals, including pensioners and people with severe illnesses, who lost savings intended for medical treatment or housing. After victims expressed interest, fraudsters gained their trust, convinced them to transfer money to controlled accounts, and displayed fake profits on a bogus platform. Some were allowed small withdrawals to encourage larger investments. When victims tried to recover funds, their accounts were blocked, and they were pressured for additional payments under false pretenses. In one case, a cancer patient lost approximately 500,000 hryvnias meant for treatment. Organizers also coerced victims into taking loans or recruiting others. Police conducted searches in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, detaining four key suspects. They face charges of large-scale fraud as part of a criminal organization, with possible sentences of up to 12 years in prison and asset confiscation.

cryptonews.ru07/28 15:19

Police Expose Pseudo-Crypto Academy: Scammers Cheated Nearly a Thousand Ukrainians Out of $1.1 Million

cryptonews.ru07/28 15:19

FBI urges OneCoin victims to claim share of $40M recovery before June 30 deadline

The FBI is urging victims of the massive OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud to file claims for compensation before the June 30, 2026 deadline. Eligible investors who purchased OneCoin packages between Q4 2014 and Q4 2019 and suffered a net loss may seek reimbursement through the U.S. Department of Justice's remission program. This program is funded by over $40 million in assets forfeited during the prosecution of the scheme's operators. OneCoin, falsely marketed as a cryptocurrency, operated as a pyramid scheme that defrauded investors worldwide of more than $4 billion. Co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Ruja Ignatova remains a fugitive on the FBI's Most Wanted list. The DOJ-administered program is independent of criminal proceedings and requires victims to submit petitions officially for review.

ambcrypto06/26 14:50

FBI urges OneCoin victims to claim share of $40M recovery before June 30 deadline

ambcrypto06/26 14:50

Sam Bankman-Fried Wants A New Token To Repay FTX Victims, But Could It Happen?

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is reportedly expressing a personal hope for a new token project to repay FTX victims. However, this claim is heavily caveated by his legal reality. A US appeals court recently upheld his 25-year prison sentence, creating significant barriers to him launching any such project. The article frames these comments as subjective and not an active, credible plan. While the idea attracts attention due to FTX's massive collapse and the broader question of using tokens for restitution, the story emphasizes the legal and practical hurdles. The core narrative is the tension between SBF's reported personal aspiration and the established legal proceedings governing victim repayment.

bitcoinist06/17 16:47

Sam Bankman-Fried Wants A New Token To Repay FTX Victims, But Could It Happen?

bitcoinist06/17 16:47

Crypto Victims Relieved – Or Too Late? What Operation Atlantic Really Means

Operation Atlantic is a major UK-US-Canada law enforcement initiative targeting crypto fraud and approval-phishing scams, involving agencies like the UK's National Crime Agency and the U.S. Secret Service, along with private partners such as Chainalysis. The operation aims to identify victims and compromised wallets in real time, freeze illicit funds before laundering, and generate investigative leads. Initial results include over 20,000 identified victims, more than 20,000 flagged wallet addresses, and over $12 million in frozen suspected scam proceeds. Globally, $45 million in stolen crypto has been identified. Approval phishing scams trick users into signing malicious transactions, allowing direct wallet draining. The operation highlights growing efforts to combat these rapidly evolving crypto crimes.

bitcoinist04/10 20:02

Crypto Victims Relieved – Or Too Late? What Operation Atlantic Really Means

bitcoinist04/10 20:02

Trust Wallet Reveals Number of Victims from the Hack and the Compensation Problem

Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen revealed that last week's hack affected over 2,500 user accounts. However, the service has received approximately 5,000 compensation claims, indicating a significant number of fraudulent or duplicate requests, which is slowing down the payout process. The hack occurred on the night of December 26 due to a vulnerability in the browser extension version 2.68. An update (v2.69) was released, and the company promised to cover the estimated $7 million in losses. The verification of claims is being conducted alongside the technical investigation, prioritizing accuracy over speed. Trust Wallet is working with Google to obtain Chrome audit logs and is conducting a detailed security check on remote devices. In a related context, a recent Chainalysis report noted that 2025 has seen over 158,000 personal wallet compromises, resulting in $713 million in losses.

RBK-crypto12/29 10:49

Trust Wallet Reveals Number of Victims from the Hack and the Compensation Problem

RBK-crypto12/29 10:49

Trial 1314 Days Late: Mastermind Behind $40 Billion Stablecoin Collapse Sentenced to 15 Years

The trial of Do Kwon, the mastermind behind the $40 billion Terra (LUNA) and UST stablecoin collapse, concluded on December 11, 2025, with a 15-year prison sentence. After 1,314 days since the catastrophic crash, Kwon was convicted of orchestrating an "epic, generational-scale fraud" that wiped out life savings for over a million victims and triggered a crypto market crisis, including the fall of FTX. Despite his defense pleading for a five-year term, citing arrogance rather than greed as motive, the judge dismissed it as absurd and deemed the prosecution’s recommended 12 years too lenient. Kwon, who had initially pleaded not guilty, eventually admitted to two counts of conspiracy and wire fraud in August, agreeing to forfeit over $19 million in assets. Victim impact statements revealed devastating losses—homes, retirement funds, and education savings vanished. Many described being misled by Kwon’s false assurances and cult-like influence. In a rare apology, Kwon expressed remorse, acknowledging his "arrogance" and the pain he caused. He may serve half his sentence in the U.S. before potential transfer to South Korea, where he faces additional charges.

marsbit12/12 06:41

Trial 1314 Days Late: Mastermind Behind $40 Billion Stablecoin Collapse Sentenced to 15 Years

marsbit12/12 06:41

Terraform Co-Founder Receives 15-Years Prison Sentence

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy. His criminal actions were central to the 2022 crypto market crash, which erased nearly $40 billion in market value. The judge considered victim impact statements, including one individual who became homeless after losing $81,000. The sentence was deemed necessary due to the severity and deliberate nature of the fraud. Kwon expressed remorse and may serve part of his sentence in South Korea, where he could face additional charges. His case is compared to other high-profile crypto fraud sentences.

TheNewsCrypto12/12 06:14

Terraform Co-Founder Receives 15-Years Prison Sentence

TheNewsCrypto12/12 06:14

Terraform co-founder sentenced to 15 years in prison after guilty plea

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a U.S. court after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy. The collapse of Terraform in 2022 wiped out an estimated $40 billion from the crypto market. Judge Paul Engelmayer called the fraud "unusually serious," stating that Kwon "publicly lied to the market" for years. Kwon expressed remorse and requested to serve his sentence in South Korea, where he may face additional charges and up to 40 more years in prison. Approximately 16,500 victims were affected, with several testifying about severe financial losses during the sentencing. Kwon is the latest high-profile crypto executive to be convicted, following cases like FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried and Celsius' Alex Mashinsky.

cointelegraph12/11 22:07

Terraform co-founder sentenced to 15 years in prison after guilty plea