In the Press
Adv. Ameya Dange's work and commentary have been reported by the Times of India, Pune Mirror and others across cryptocurrency, cyber, economic-offence and civil-liberties matters.
Cover Story
Magazine Profile
A cover profile tracing the founder's path from Aurangabad chambers to independent practice, and the Bitcoin matter that became India's first cryptocurrency case.
The Bitcoin case in which I represented the investors became India's first cryptocurrency case.
Pune Mirror
Apr 2018
As complaints against the Gain Bitcoin venture crossed the 100 mark, Adv. Dange and Adv. Advait Bhonde guided investors and coordinated with the special investigation team of Pune police.
Initially there were 23 complainants; after the Nigdi case, 78 more came forward.
Pune Mirror
Apr 2018
Victims recalled how they were lured into the scheme. As the victims' lawyer, Adv. Dange studied the technology firsthand before taking the matter to court.
Before taking the case, I wanted to understand what Bitcoin is all about.
Times of India
Apr 2018
Coverage of how investors were denied account access as the firm helped victims compile statements and documents for submission to the cybercrime cell.
Times of India
Mar 2022
Representing the accused, Advs. Rohan Nahar and Ameya Dange successfully objected to the MPID Act being invoked; the special judge absolved the duo of those charges.
Times of India
Crime Branch
Legal experts weighed the evidentiary use of forensic-extraction software. Adv. Dange noted that police may analyse devices and collect evidence but rely on authorised forensic-lab reports in court.
Times of India
May 2023
On a spate of high-value economic frauds, Adv. Dange cautioned that Ponzi and multi-level marketing schemes promising 20%+ returns are scams, with salaried and small-business people most at risk.
Fraudsters lure people by promising returns which are impossible.
Times of India
Nov 2023
On repeat victimisation in online task frauds, Adv. Dange explained how the victim's state of mind, already dejected after heavy losses, is exploited by fraudsters offering false recovery.
The victims already think there are very slim chances of recovery.
Times of India
Cyber Law
Specialising in cyber law, Adv. Dange explained how scamsters use messaging apps and small initial pay-outs to win confidence before luring victims into crypto-investment traps.
The online scamsters use messaging applications to reach people.
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