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Published 3 years ago

Steven Seagal-backed 'new Bitcoin' scam cost investors $11million

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Prosecutors say the scam was one of as many as 20 similar crypto frauds run by a group of Serbian nationals. The group bilked investors out of as much as $70m, prosecutors say. The scam featured the action film star himself, a private eye, a staged kidnapping and millions of dollars that vanished into thin air.

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Steven Seagal-backed 'new Bitcoin' scam cost investors $11million

A CRYPTO scam which branded itself as the next Bitcoin cost investors some $11million – with the con even roping in action star Steven Seagal. Under Siege and Half Past Dead hardman Seagal was paid to promote “Bitcoiin2Gen” (B2G) which saw 500 investors left out of pocket in cash and other cryptocurrencies as he unwittingly ended up backing the scam.ReutersSteven Seagal ‘whole heartedly’ endorsed Bitcoiin2Gen – but he was also the victim of a co…

3 years ago·United Kingdom
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Investors lost $11m in a crypto scheme promoted by Hollywood action veteran Steven Seagal

Scam featured a private eye, a staged kidnapping and millions of dollars that vanished into thin air

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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