TikTok Influencer Uses Bitcoin to Launder Fraudulent COVID Relief Funds - Here’s What Happened
Denish Sahadevan, a 31-year-old social media influencer, has pleaded guilty to a series of criminal charges related to money laundering using cryptocurrency. The US prosecutors have alleged that Sahadevan fraudulently ob...
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The US prosecutors have alleged that Sahadevan fraudulently obtained more than $1.2 million in government relief loans.
On May 31, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a press release stating that Denish Sahadevan, a TikTok influencer, has admitted to committing several criminal offenses. ...
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