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Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

[Feb 17 4:30 AM] A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial…

Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for $1.14M Crypto Fraud

[Feb 16 7:30 AM] The founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville…

FBI Saves 4,300 Crypto Victims, Stopping $285M in Devastating Losses

[Feb 16 4:30 AM] The FBI’s Operation Level Up has saved over 4,300 potential victims from losing $285 million to cryptocurrency scams, preventing life-altering financial losses and exposing fraudulent platforms. Operation Level Up: Inside the FBI’s Mission to…

DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist

[Oct 4, 2024 2:30 AM] A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement…

FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

[Sep 28, 2024 1:30 AM] U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency…