Crypto scam mastermind gets 20 years for $73M pig butchering scheme
A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.
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A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.
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