
A major trial has commenced in France concerning a €28 million international crypto and diamond fraud from 2018. The fraudulent scheme, which targeted 1,300 victims, involved fake investments in cryptocurrencies and diamonds. Notably, professional football clubs such as Sochaux and Angers were also impacted, having sent salaries to fake wallets. The trial, which includes 20 defendants, highlights significant risks associated with investment scams and the importance of due diligence.
France’s €28M Scam Trial: Hard Lessons on Risk Management The latest trial in France shows just how wild things can get when people chase hype without proper due diligence. 1,300 victims, €28M lost, and even football clubs got caught in the mix. This isn’t about the tech,… https://t.co/dLxCCPPoLr
20 Scammers Target 1,300 Victims in €28M Crypto-Diamond Heist A crew of scammers just got caught finessing €28M from 1,300 victims with fake crypto & diamond “investments.” Even pro football clubs got wrecked - Sochaux and Angers sent salaries to fake wallets. 20 defendants… https://t.co/Saec0Htc3f
A Toronto founder of a large diamond investment fraud that swindled more than $21 million from about 200 victims — many of them seniors duped over the phone — has been sentenced to 56 months in a U.S. prison. https://t.co/8cwyyGupEU


