$365 Million Crypto Scam: South Korean CEO Indicted For Alleged Fraud
South Korean authorities have arrested and indicted the CEO of a tech firm and his accomplice for fraud. The two men are suspected of orchestrating a crypto scheme of over 500 billion won that took advantage of elderly people with false promises of massive returns. The scam is estimated to have over 10,000 members and […]
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