FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudsters
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The FBI secretly created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemes
The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed on Wednesday. The FBI’s Ethereum-based token, NexFundAI, was created with the help of “cooperating witnesses.
The FBI created its own crypto token called ‘NexFundAI’ to take down market manipulators
On Wednesday, a judge unsealed a wide-ranging criminal case brought by the Department of Justice against eighteen individuals and companies accused of manipulating crypto markets and artificially boosting tokens.
FBI Created a Crypto Token to Bait Pump-and-Dump Scammers
The FBI created its own cryptocurrency company and crypto token in order to bait fraudsters who would make fake trades in order to boost the price before cashing out, according to a press release from the U.
FBI creates fake token to catch 18 people and companies involved in crypto fraud
The U.S. government has indicted 18 individuals and companies for fraud and market manipulation in the crypto industry.
FBI Creates Its Own Token to Bust Crypto Fraudsters in Major Sting Operation
As part of “Operation Token Mirrors,” the FBI arrested 18 individuals by trapping them into its own cryptocurrency, the NexFundAI Token.
FBI creates crypto token to catch fraudsters in historic market manipulation case
US government files first-ever market manipulation charges in crypto, targeting 18 people and firms, with $25M in assets seized.
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FBI’s First-Ever Crypto Sting: Fake Token Nabs 18 in Major Fraud Bust
FBI’s fake token sting led to 18 arrests for crypto market manipulation. Several firms were caught inflating token prices.
NexFundAI: FBI relies on its crypto token in action against crypto fraudsters
A novel trick by investigators paid off. Fifteen people and three companies are now suspected of market manipulation.
FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
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FBI Launches Crypto Token To Uncover $25M Market Manipulation Scheme
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