Fugitive Mastermind of $73M Crypto Scam Sentenced to 20 Years by US Court
A fugitive crypto scam operator Daren Li was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release for laundering more than $73 million stolen from American victims. Details of the Money Laund...
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