India chases decade-old Bitcoin scam with nationwide raids
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting nationwide raids in connection with the GainBitcoin scam, which defrauded 8,000 investors with false Bitcoin returns.
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India’s Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting nationwide raids in connection with the GainBitcoin scam, which defrauded 8,000 investors with false Bitcoin returns.
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