Authorities To Imprison A Man From Ohio For Defrauding $30 Million In A Crypt...

Authorities To Imprison A Man From Ohio For Defrauding $30 Million In A Crypt...

An Ohio man will be getting 20 years in prison for carrying out a cryptocurrency scam. Michael Ackerman has pleaded guilty to the crime and might be spending a long time in prison. According to the US Justice Department, the man pleaded guilty to the multi-million dollar cryptocurrency scam last week. A Cryptocurrency Scam Worth Of Millions Michael Ackerman planned and executed a cryptocurrency scam in 2017. This scheme promised to pay investors 15% on their investments every month. Even though the benefits were too dubious and impossible, many investors rushed in to utilize the....


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