Category: Ponzi
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme Leader Sentenced to 10 Years by U.S. Court
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David Carmona, founder of cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme IcomTech, received a 10-year prison sentence following a court ruling last week. This development was revealed on October 4 by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Carmona will spend 121 months in prison for cryptocurrency fraud According to…
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SEC Cracks Down On Brothers Behind $60 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam with running a company $60 Million Ponzi Scheme Under the guise of an investment opportunity in cryptocurrencies. This case, which dates back to August 27, 2024, shows that challenges still exist for investors in the fast-paced and…
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SEC Cracks Down On Brothers Behind $60 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam with running a company $60 Million Ponzi Scheme Under the guise of an investment opportunity in cryptocurrencies. This case, which dates back to August 27, 2024, shows that challenges still exist for investors in the fast-paced and…
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Chinese Govt Moves $2B Worth Of Seized ETH From Plus Token Ponzi Scheme
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In a notable development, Chinese authorities have been spotted moving a massive amount of Ethereum (ETH) that was previously confiscated during a crackdown on the infamous Plus Token crypto pyramid scheme. The staggering transfer of ETH, estimated to be worth around $2 billion, has sent shockwaves through crypto exchanges, raising…
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Chinese Govt Moves $2B Worth Of Seized ETH From Plus Token Ponzi Scheme
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In a notable development, Chinese authorities have been spotted moving a massive amount of Ethereum (ETH) that was previously confiscated during a crackdown on the infamous Plus Token crypto pyramid scheme. The staggering transfer of ETH, estimated to be worth around $2 billion, has sent shockwaves through crypto exchanges, raising…
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Juan Tacuri Pleads Guilty in $8.4 Million Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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Juan Tacurri, 46, of Greenacres, Florida, a top promoter of the Forcount cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Southern District of New York. The scheme, which netted $8.4 million from primarily Spanish-speaking investors, has been described as one of the most shocking scams…
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Ontario’s ‘Crypto King’ Arrested in Alleged $30 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Ontario’s “crypto kingpin” Aiden Blitrski has been arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme following one of the most comprehensive fraud investigations the region has ever seen. The 25-year-old and his 27-year-old accomplice, Colin Murphy, are alleged to have stolen nearly $30…
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The Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Paradox
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“Ponzi scheme” has become a byword for all manner of financial frauds and monetary scams. When a rapid six month collapse erased $2T (trillion) from crypto market capitalization in 2022, mainstream media outlets were quick to again label cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ponzi schemes. Writing in the Chinese People’s Daily online…
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New York Resident Charged in $43 Million Crypto-Related Ponzi Scheme
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A New York court and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) unsealed an indictment against Eden Dalbor. The 39-year-old New York resident was accused of organizing a sophisticated Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded investors out of $43 million. $43 million Ponzi scheme According to the IndictmentHe ran the Ponzi scheme…