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Electric Monk

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2. Five held over Bitcoin scams in China and Germany

Reply to 2banon (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 01:34 AM

Dec 2013

Suspected Bitcoin fraudsters have been taken into police custody in Germany and China.

The German authorities say they arrested two people following an investigation into malware that generated the virtual currency by infecting its victims' PCs.

Xinhua reports three people have been detained in China after a trading platform was shut without warning, cutting off investors from their funds.

The cases do not appear to be related.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25217386

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2 arrested, bitcoins seized in German fraud probe [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2013 OP

linky, please 2banon Dec 2013 #1

Five held over Bitcoin scams in China and Germany Electric Monk Dec 2013 #2

So sorry Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #3

How do the "seize" bitcoins? nt Javaman Dec 2013 #4