Harris County man loses $800K in romance crypto scam as area sees โexponentialโ growth in crime
Itโs a new twist on a classic scam thatโs affecting people of all ages, according to FBI Houston, whether youโre looking for love or not.
Sugar Land man pleads guilty to stealing victimโs identity, wiring more than $500K in Bitcoin from account
A Sugar Land man has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder more than $500,000, the United States Department of Justice said.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Fake crypto coach steals $30,000+ from Conroe family
As you look to make money in the new year, you may be curious about cryptocurrency. While itโs becoming more popular, it can be confusing. Thatโs part of why so many people fall victim to crypto fraud. A Conroe man said he did his homework and thought he was doing everything right, but he still lost a lot of money. He called KPRC 2 Investigates for help.
Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them
Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.
Ask Amy show notes: Bitcoin for beginners
Cryptocurrency is a form of digital payment and you might notice more companies are using this for common transactions. Bitcoin is the most popular form of cryptocurrency. Author and attorney Clayton Rawlings wrote the book โBitcoin for Beginners.โ He joins Amy Davis to share what he has learned in the process of buying and selling crypto.
Houston man loses more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency investment
A Houston man said he has hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in cryptocurrency he canโt access. Jeff McCollum thought he had done his research before investing more than $200,000 through an online investment company.
Man pleads guilty to running unlicensed cryptocurrency business in Houston area, collected more than $500K in Bitcoin within 3 months
A 49-year-old out-of-state man has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business in the Houston area, the U.S. Attorneyโs Office announced.