Betrayal In Blue: Former NJ Officer Charged With Crypto Fraud
In a major development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged former New Jersey State Correctional Police Officer, John A. DeSalvo, for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent crypto fraud scheme that specifically targeted law enforcement personnel. DeSalvo stands accused of raising funds through the unregistered offering of the Blazar Token, a crypto asset he created, which eventually collapsed in May 2022. The SEC’s complaint further alleges misappropriation of investor funds, including diverting substantial amounts to his crypto asset wallets and using them....
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A crypto fraud scheme has come to light, implicating John A. DeSalvo, a former lieutenant at the New Jersey Department of Corrections, in a complex web of deceit that specifically targeted police officers and first responders. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against DeSalvo, alleging him of orchestrating of a cryptocurrency scam […]
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