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ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago

FBI Creates Fake Cryptocurrency to Expose Widespread Crypto Market Manipulation

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ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago
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U.S. DoJ charges 18 in a $25M cryptocurrency fraud operation, uncovering market manipulation through an FBI-led sting.
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    Why does the government keep trying to regular fake Internet money? The whole point of it was that it was a free for all. Who the fuck cares if crypto bros get fucked, if you want real securities you go to a real bank and open a real investment account.

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        You know the FBI is supposed to be PREVENTING fraud, right?

        And they’ve been doing a helluva job.

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        Did I not get the memo ? When did acab get a pass for the glowies that told MLK to KYS ?

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            You claim this is false

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI–King_letter

            Sources Please piggy boy

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                What part of “All Cops” and “Are Bad” do you think does not apply to the FBI ?

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      Why? Because of this of course:

      https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/

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      Because then the fraudsters end up with all the money, buy an e-news paper, or get a game show, and end up running for president. It’s not an excellent idea to let fraud run rampant on your society.

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      Scammers beg the goverment for a “free for all” so their central organization can defraud people.

      P2P crypto users achieve a free for all by avoiding central organizations.

      We are not the same.

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