California Shuts Down 42 Crypto Scam Sites—$6.5M Stolen in Massive Fraud
California has shut down 42 fraudulent crypto websites, exposing a $6.5 million scam that drained victims of an average $146,306 each. 42 Fraud Sites Dismantled—How Scammers Built Fake Crypto Worlds to Steal Millions Cal...
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