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Two men have been sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison in the UK for running a cryptocurrency scam that took more than £1.5 million (around $2.1 million) from unsuspecting investors.
Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga led a scheme where people were cold-called and convinced to invest in fake crypto services.
The pair worked with others between February 2017 and June 2019. They contacted individuals by phone and offered fake investment opportunities in crypto. Those who agreed were directed to a professional-looking website that promised strong returns.
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The funds were transferred to businesses, including Astaria Group LLP, CCX Capital, and copies of known financial firms like Ian Buckley Financial Services and Capital Partners Group.
In November 2024, Bedi and Mavanga were accused of several charges of fraud. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the two had tricked at least 65 people out of over £1.54 million.
On July 4, a London court sentenced Bedi to five years and four months in prison and Mavanga to six years and six months.
Southwark Crown Court Judge Griffiths said both had played leading roles in convincing people to invest in something that did not exist. He also noted that they had worked around the rules meant to protect investors.
Dwayne Golden, a 57-year-old man from the US, has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison. What happened? Read the full story.
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