UK High Court Orders PGI Global To Shut Down For Defrauding Investors
U.K. High Court has seized a UK-based crypto company for allegedly defrauding investors’ funds of around £612,425 (more than $700,00). The defendant company, PGI Global U.K. Ltd, offered 200% returns to investors for buying platform assets. And understandably, the company failed even to pay back the actual amount invested by people. The official’s probe into […]
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Shezi out on Bail
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As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, Shezi is facing fraud allegations that stem from his failure to honor promises he....
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