SEC sues crypto firms for defrauding investors out of $14 million
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The SEC filed a 29-page complaint alleging that several companies operated WhatsApp-based investment clubs from Jan 2024–Jan 2025 that used deepfake videos, AI-generated advice, fake trading screenshots, and false claims of government licensing to defraud retail investors of over $14 million, with funds routed to overseas banks and crypto wallets and victims reporting substantial losses.
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