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Freezing wallet cryptocurrency helps fraud victims

For the first time, a Dutch court has issued an order for a cryptoexchange to freeze a so-called "wallet" to prevent fraudsters from selling stolen crypto. This measure is an important step for victims of fraud involving cryptocurrency. Fraudsters' modus operandi There are many different types of fraud in which crypto-currencies play the role of a means of payment. For example, there are so-called "boiler rooms" that demand payment in cryptocurrency. Boiler rooms are websites [...]

Hupkes advocaten2023-11-27T15:16:28+01:0025 November 2023|Asset Recovery, Cryptocurrencies, Duty of Care Banks, European Bank Account Preservation Order, Financial law, Fraud & Deception, Investment Fraud & Boiler Rooms, Liability, Preservatieve Attachment, Unlawful Act|

Increase in fraud via Anydesk and cryptocurrency wallets

Our firm is seeing a sharp increase in fraud using "screen sharing software" from Anydesk, Teamviewer and Screenleap and cryptowallets used to siphon off money. investment fraud This is a new form of investment fraud, which begins with arousing interest in complex investments (Forex, CFDs or cryptocurrencies). The criminal organization uses an investment website where the duped person creates an account. In reality, this is a boiler room; in fact, there are no real investments [...]

Hupkes advocaten2022-09-03T15:37:50+01:003 September 2023|Asset Recovery, Cryptocurrencies, Fraud & Deception, Investment Fraud & Boiler Rooms, Unlawful Act|

Paying investments with bitcoins?

Pay with bitcoins? Then it could be fraud. We are seeing a strong increase in fraud with investment products via cryptocurrencies at our office. If an "investment firm" asks you to pay "investment" via bitcoins, which you must first purchase via a "wallet" at a (reliable) company, realize that fraudsters have their reasons for not getting paid via the bank . Anonymously Payments with cryptocurrencies can be transferred more anonymously and faster to a wallet [...]

Hupkes advocaten2022-08-17T17:55:35+01:0010 May 2020|Contracts for Difference (CFD Providers), Cryptocurrencies, Investment Fraud & Boiler Rooms|