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Jan 22 2026CRIME

A Florida man's luxurious lies: The $380M Ponzi scheme that fooled thousands

A man from Florida, Todd Burkhalter, admitted to running a giant Ponzi scheme, the largest in Georgia's history. He tricked over 2, 000 people out of $380 million between 2020 and 2024. This money funded his fancy lifestyle, including a yacht, a fancy condo in Mexico, and private jets. Burkhalter s

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Aug 15 2025CRIME

The Big Crypto Scam in Vietnam: How 20 People Fooled Thousands

Vietnam just uncovered a huge crypto scam. It was one of the biggest frauds in the country's history. The scam involved a digital token called Paynet Coin (PAYN). Police arrested 20 people, including the main person behind it all. The scammers tricked thousands of people in Vietnam and other countr

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Mar 09 2025CRYPTO

Spotlighting Scams: How PonziLens+ Helps Investors Stay Safe

Smart contracts have become a big deal in the world of blockchain, but with them came a nasty surprise: smart Ponzi schemes. These scams have tricked many investors and caused huge financial losses. The problem is, spotting these schemes is tough. There's no easy way to identify them, and they keep

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