A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, church has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. [...]

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Washington pastor Francier Obando Pinillo was charged with 26 counts of fraud and could spend up to 20 years behind bars.

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Crypto scammers are becoming more creative in their attempts to swindle and fool unsuspecting investors and individuals. Even more alarming is that these scammers don’t fit a specific profile or background. That’s precisely what happened to Ministerio Apostólico Profético Tiempos de Poder parishione...

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Crypto scammers are becoming more creative in their attempts to swindle and fool unsuspecting investors and individuals. Even more alarming is that these scammers don’t fit a specific profile or background. That’s precisely what happened to Ministerio Apostólico Profético Tiempos de Poder parishioners in Pasco, Washington, when they fell for a cryptocurrency scam run by...

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A religious leader accused of being involved in a cryptocurrency scheme is now facing 26 counts of fraud. According to reports, the pastor allegedly convinced his congregation to invest in a fake cryptocurrency project, promising high returns on their investments. The pastor, who has not been named in the reports, allegedly told his followers that the cryptocurrency project was endorsed by the church and was a guaranteed way to make money. Howev…

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Pastor facing fraud charges for crypto scheme allegedly inspired by a dream

Francier Obando Pinillo faces 26 counts of fraud for running a scam on his Pasco, Washington, congregation. 

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Pastor indicted for Christian-themed cryptocurrency pyramid scam

Pump-and-dumps and other fraud schemes have become synonymous with cryptocurrency, with everyone from political leaders to YouTube influencers accused of using crypto FOMO to make a quick buck at the expense of their followers. But one Washington pastor decided his own church flock was an appropriate place to start fleecing, according to the US Department of Justice. The DoJ has charged Francier Obando Pinillo, the former pastor of a church in P…

Pastor who saw crypto project in his "dream" indicted for fraud

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