Scammers impersonated Google in Los Angeles, leading to the lavish spending of stolen Bitcoin funds.

The entities involved

• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • Google referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Mon 17:38
  • A global center for quantum research is located in Goleta.Mon 16:53
• Bitcoin →

  digital cash system and associated currency

  • Tensions between the US and Iran are pressuring market narratives, while President Trump's remarks are reportedly derailing nuclear talks.Mon 17:50
  • Bitmine holds 4.7% of total Ethereum coin supply and 205 Bitcoin, with Founders Fund among its institutional investors.Mon 16:28
• Los Angeles →

  seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States

  • Los Angeles City Council voted to allow noncitizen voting in city elections, supported by Angelica Salas.Mon 17:37
  • Cities announce hosting duties for the 2027 Water Polo World Cup and the qualifiers for the LA 2028 Olympics.Mon 17:19

Related events

• Google.org, the charitable arm of Google, has partnered with America's SBDC.Jul 7
• Fraudsters are using Google search links to lure victims into scams.Jul 1
• Paul Krugman analyzed Donald Trump's alleged self-enrichment scams, noting they used market behavior to finance rogue states.Jul 6
• Google is involved in court-authorized private sector cyber disruption operations in Virginia.Aug 26