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Bitclub Fraud Suspects Look for Early Release Due to Coronavirus Fears

March 24, 2020 @ 2:25 pm By JD Alois |

The alleged fraudsters involved in the BitClub $722 million crypto fraud are looking to be released from the county jail over fears of the COVID-19 pandemic. In December of 2019, the US Justice Department announced the indictment of three individuals. Matthew Brent Goettsche, 37, of… Read More

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BitClub Principals Arrested for Promoting Alleged $722 Million Cryptomining Fraud

December 11, 2019 @ 6:31 pm By Cali Haan |

Four men have been arrested and charged with promoting a cryptocurrency mining pyramid scheme that defrauded victims out of $722 million USD. Matthew Brent Goettsche, Jobadiah Sinclair Weeks and Joseph Frank Abel were arrested in various locations in the United States early this month and were… Read More

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