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US has Sentenced a 44-Year-Old Promoter of a Popular Crypto Ponzi Scheme, Bitconnect, to 38 Months in Prison

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September 23, 2022
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  • The United States has sentenced a Los Angeles man to 38 months in prison for his involvement in the $3.4 billion BitConnect cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
  • The founders and co-conspirators reportedly received about $3.4 billion from investors.
  • Recently, Indian police launched an investigation into BitConnect, indicting its founder despite the U.S. indicting him in February.

A North American promoter of a popular cryptocurrency investment platform BitConnect has been sentenced to 38 months in prison. According to the USA, the company is running a $3.4 billion Ponzi scheme of more than 4,500 people in over 95 countries.

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Glenn Arcaro was sentenced by the federal court in San Diego on Friday and pleaded guilty in September 2021. Arcaro fraudulently used BitConnect’s proprietary coin offering and digital currency exchange as a lucrative investment. He admits to making these sales. He promoted BitConnect’s fake trading bot and volatility software. The aim was to profit from the crypto exchange volatility.

BitConnect also paid old investors with money received from old investors. The company closed its exchange in January 2018 after receiving suspension notices from regulators in Texas and North Carolina. According to Cleveland FBI Chief Special Agent Gregory Nelsen,

“The tax crimes that combine the lure of cryptocurrencies with new technology and sophisticated marketing strategies are endless, and often begin with relationships based on trust, hope, and promise.” 

Bitconnect founder Satish Kumbani, who lives in Hemal, India, was indicted as a fraud mastermind. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which sued him in September 2021, said this year that he probably migrated from India to an unknown address in a foreign country.

Network of Attorneys For Crypto Crimes

This network aims to match U.S. law firms with cryptocurrency experts to help address the complex issues that arise in these cases. The technical know-how that can be used to track crypto crime has been the driving force behind the network. Shortly after the election of Biden, the Biden administration introduced a crypto regulatory framework. The first head of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit is Eun Young Choi. 

Cryptocurrency is the latest form of currency. The invention comes with various fraud and security threats that require policies, rules, and regulations. The United States of America has created a law to prevent cyber and cryptocurrency crimes to boost investors. Some crypto companies are being forced to register with SEC to validate their transparency.

Eun Young Choi explained that,

“Crimes involving digital assets are truly interdisciplinary. These are cross-border, complex, and challenging investigations that require a certain level of expertise. “

Choi said that one of his goals for the network is to educate other Justice of Department officials about cryptocurrencies. These include stakeholders from the government, tax bodies, national security, and environmental departments participate.

Choi also argues that the new network is more than just a marketing ploy designed to complement existing efforts to combat rising crypto crime. Criminals are increasingly attracted to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. For this reason, the Department of Justice is investing more resources in this issue. Additionally, Choi claims the agency has resources in each office to deal with crypto-related crimes.

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