Tag: Bitcoin

New York Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Scheme

Attorney Review Guide
February 27, 2019

The founder and principal operator of My Big Coin Pay Inc. (My Big Coin), a purported cryptocurrency and virtual payment services company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged in an indictment unsealed today for his alleged participation in a scheme to defraud investors by marketing and selling fraudulent virtual currency.  This announcement comes from […]

Criminal Charges Filed Against 15 Websites Offering DDoS-For-Hire Services

Attorney Review Guide
December 20, 2018

Criminal Charges Filed Against 15 Websites Offering DDoS-For-Hire Services The Justice Department announced today the seizure of 15 internet domains associated with DDoS-for-hire services, as well as criminal charges against three defendants who facilitated the computer attack platforms. The sites, which offered what are often called “booter” or “stresser” services, allowed paying users to launch […]