Las Vegas, Ponzi and Crypto

Las Vegas man accused of running $24M crypto-linked Ponzi scheme
A US regulator has charged a Las Vegas man with allegedly defrauding over 400 investors out of $24 million through a misleading AI-driven crypto mining scheme, falsely promising lucrative fixed returns and a 100% money-back guarantee.
Woman accused of drugging, robbing older men in a deadly romance scheme, FBI in Las Vegas says
The FBI in Las Vegas says a woman lured at least four older men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a "sinister" romance scheme.
Accusations Against Las Vegas Man For Operating $24 Million Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme
A resident of Las Vegas is facing charges related to his involvement in a cryptocurrency-linked artificial intelligence Ponzi scheme. The individual
Woman accused of drugging and robbing older men in a deadly romance scheme
The FBI in Las Vegas says a woman lured at least four older men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme.
Las Vegas Man Accused of Running a $24 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Brent Kovar's crypto Ponzi scheme defrauded 400 investors of $24 million, using false AI mining claims and misleading investment promises
Las Vegas Woman Allegedly Drugged Older Men In Romance Scam
Aurora Phelps, 43, is accused of luring men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugging them with sedatives and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from them.
Alert: FBI in Nevada says a woman drugged and robbed older men in a romance scheme, and she's charged in one of their deaths
FBI in Nevada says a woman drugged and robbed older men in a romance scheme, and she's charged in one of their deaths. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
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Owner of Las Vegas Company Indicted in $24 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme on 400 Investors
Brent C. Kovar, 58, is charged with 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of money laundering. A jury trial has been scheduled to begin on April 8, 2025, before United ...
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Feds allege Las Vegas man bilked investors of $24M in ponzi scheme
A Las Vegas business owner made his first appearance ... Federal officials say Kovar ran a “cryptocurrency ponzi scheme” from late 2017 until July 2021. Investigators found that Kovar ...
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Scammer who ‘lived the high life’ with £400,000 cruise Ponzi scheme fraud is jailed
A scammer who would “gaslight" customers into £400,000 international cruises with a fake Ponzi scheme has been jailed for ...
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Ex-Las Vegas councilwoman requests new trial in fallen officer charity scheme case
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Former Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore has requested a new trial after a jury found her guilty of running a charity scheme. Fiore was suspended from her ...
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Las Vegas man accused of running $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man faces federal charges for allegedly running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme where he made ...