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Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name

Source: Cointelegraph
Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name

China Business Journal says fraudsters impersonated the publication, demanding Bitcoin to suppress purported investigative reports about targeted companies.

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Updated: July 2026

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