Newcastle Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions, Feds Seize Cash, Crypto, and an Audi

Newcastle man pleads guilty to laundering millions, feds seize cash, crypto, and an Audi

A 47-year-old Newcastle, Washington, man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Washington man pleads guilty to $100 million crypto money laundering scheme - The Blockopedia

Complex web of shell companies and offshore transfers Geoffrey K. Auyeung, a 47-year-old from Newcastle, Washington, has admitted to his role in a massive money laundering operation that moved nearly $100 million through a network of shell companies and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scheme, which ran from June 2022 to July 2024, involved convincing investors they […] The post Washington man pleads guilty to $100 million crypto money laundering s…

Washington man pleads guilty to $97M oil investment laundering scam

SEATTLE — A 47-year-old Washington state man pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a scheme that funneled nearly $100 million in fraud proceeds from phony oil and gas investments to overseas cryptocurrency wallets, federal prosecutors said. Geoffrey K. Auyeung, of Newcastle, admitted setting up nine business entities to receive funds from victims who believed they were investing in oil tank storage facilities in Rotte…