New York man sentenced for $1.4 million crypto fraud scheme using bogus influencer accounts
A New York man who posed as crypto influencers on Telegram and used false promises of staking rewards was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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A New York man who posed as crypto influencers on Telegram and used false promises of staking rewards was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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