Department of Justice

EminiFX chief pleads guilty to fraudulent scheme worth over $240M
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19 February, 2023

EminiFX chief pleads guilty to fraudulent scheme worth over $240M

Eddy Alexandre, CEO of EminiFX, is accused of luring investors with the promise of earning high returns on their investments...
BTC scammer who paid Steven Seagal for promotion sentenced to 60 months in prison
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6 February, 2023

BTC scammer who paid Steven Seagal for promotion sentenced to 60 months in prison

John DeMarr, founder of B2G and StartOptions, paid actor Steven Seagal to promote that investing in his tokens would yield...
My Big Coin founder Randall Crater gets 8 years in prison over $7.5M fraud
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4 February, 2023

My Big Coin founder Randall Crater gets 8 years in prison over $7.5M fraud

The founder of My Big Coin, a scheme found to be a sham, becomes the first digital asset executive to...
US authorities dismantle ransomware-friendly Bitzlato exchange, arrest co-founder
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19 January, 2023

US authorities dismantle ransomware-friendly Bitzlato exchange, arrest co-founder

The DoJ’s complaint against Anatoly Legkodymov, a senior executive and major shareholder of Bitzlato, notes that it was founded in...
Bitconnect promoter ordered to pay $17M to 800 fraud victims
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16 January, 2023

Bitconnect promoter ordered to pay $17M to 800 fraud victims

The DOJ's filings indicate that the project's founders diverted the funds and began operating a "textbook Ponzi scheme by paying...
Mutant Ape Planet founder faces charges over $2.9 million fraud scheme
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11 January, 2023

Mutant Ape Planet founder faces charges over $2.9 million fraud scheme

In a classic rug pull, Aurelien Michel allegedly absconded with the funds and abandoned the Mutant Ape Planet project, leaving...
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