**UK Hacker Sentenced for Coinbase Scam**

A UK hacker, Elliot Gunton, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for compromising over 500 Coinbase accounts through phishing websites in 2018 and 2019. Gunton, who was just 17 and 18 at the time, stole more than $900,000. This isn't his first offense; he previously avoided jail time for a similar crime involving TalkTalk customers.

**US Court Orders Crypto Fraudsters to Pay $31M**

In the US, Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his firm, Kikit and Mess Investments, have been ordered to pay over $31 million for running fraudulent cryptocurrency and forex schemes. Tinoco misled clients and used their funds for personal luxury expenses. Nearly 200 victims are set to receive $6.2 million in restitution.

**Washington Warns Against Vims.One**

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has flagged Vims.One as a potentially fraudulent crypto platform. Investors were lured with promises of high returns but faced difficulties withdrawing funds. The DFI urges caution when responding to investment solicitations.

**Korean Man Charged for Fake Crypto Mining Scheme**

In Korea, a man known as "Mr. A" has been charged with fraud for running a fake crypto-mining business, stealing over $1.3 million. He promised high monthly returns but operated a Ponzi scheme, using new investments to pay early investors.