🇺🇸 ⚖️ He gained the trust of thousands of investors by impersonating crypto influencers... before vanishing with 1.4 million dollars.
Between 2020 and 2024, Noman Saleem, a 39-year-old American, created fake Telegram accounts mimicking crypto influencers.
After attracting thousands of followers on his various channels, he offered a paid VIP access between 500 and 600 dollars, where victims thought they were chatting directly with the real influencers.
Once inside these private groups, he promised them guaranteed returns through a supposed crypto staking service over 30 to 90 days. The more money investors sent, the higher the promised gains were....
In total, Saleem siphoned off at least 1.4 million dollars in crypto before he disappeared.
However, U.S. authorities managed to recover a large portion of the funds during the investigation.
He was sentenced to 15 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release.
$XRP
Between 2020 and 2024, Noman Saleem, a 39-year-old American, created fake Telegram accounts mimicking crypto influencers.
After attracting thousands of followers on his various channels, he offered a paid VIP access between 500 and 600 dollars, where victims thought they were chatting directly with the real influencers.
Once inside these private groups, he promised them guaranteed returns through a supposed crypto staking service over 30 to 90 days. The more money investors sent, the higher the promised gains were....
In total, Saleem siphoned off at least 1.4 million dollars in crypto before he disappeared.
However, U.S. authorities managed to recover a large portion of the funds during the investigation.
He was sentenced to 15 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release.
$XRP