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Elliptic Reveals How Criminals Use Dogecoin: From Ponzi Schemes To Child Abuse

Dogecoin, the cute meme token of the crypto-verse, has a dark side too. A recent report by Elliptic shows how criminals are using DOGE.

Elliptic reveals criminals using DOGE as an alternative to BTC and ETH

On June 22, Elliptic Connect, a blockchain analytics provider specializing in cryptocurrency-based financial crime prevention, published an investigation showing that Dogecoin (DOGE), Elon Musk’s favourite cryptocurrency, is being used by criminals to commit illicit acts.

According to Elliptic, Dogecoinis being used to finance frauds, scams, Ponzi schemes, and other more serious crimes like terrorism and child sexual abuse material.

Per Elliptic’s report, criminals have moved millions of dollars in DOGE through thefts, scams, and Ponzi schemes. $20 million in DOGE were seized, and another alleged $119 million DOGE theft in China connected to a Turkish Ponzi scheme.

However, although millions of dollars are being moved in Dogecoin, most of the illicit activities are not as severe as terrorist financing or the purchase of child sexual abuse material, even though these also exist.

For example, for terrorism financing, the estimated value moved with DOGE amounts to just over $40,000, while for child sexual abuse material, the total is less than $3,000. This shows that criminals are using Dogecoin to evade authorities who have focused on other more established cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Monero.

As for the darknet, Dogecoinis accepted in several marketplaces, such as Archetype, focused on drug sales, Just-Kill, used as a verifier for stolen credit cards, and others that promote illegal buying and selling of weapons and stolen goods.

Elliptic also reported an increase in the use of malware or computer viruses to steal Dogecoin from users’ wallets. However, it noted that the destination address for these funds has received almost $29,000, a minimal figure considering the millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies that have been stolen with similar tools.

Dogecoin Is No Longer Considered a Meme Coin

A curious fact is that, according to Elliptic, Dogecoin is no longer viewed as a meme currency thanks to the promotion that Elon Musk has made through his social media accounts, recalling that a few days ago, the electric car billionaire once again doubled down on his support for DOGE in the World Economic Forum.

And yet, even if indeed Dogecoin is being used for illicit activities, the reported figures are extremely small when taking into account its total value which despite the drop, amounts to more than $8,353,034,906 according to CoinMarketCap.

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