Crypto scams tend to get a lot of attention, even when they don't actually involve cryptocurrencies. The big picture: When people discuss the risks around scams in crypto, it's often linked to digital assets' specific dangers: backdoors, anonymous founders and new ways to cover one's tracks. There are certainly scams in crypto, but there are also plain old scams that just use "crypto" as a hook. Driving the news: On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced an indictment against Idin Dalpour, who it accused of siphoning $43 million from victims, with promises of investing in his company which ran ... (full story)