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Jan 23rd, 2021

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California man who conned investors out of $147 million, and offered EB-5 visas to some, faces 10 years in prison

Steve Chen masterminded a pyramid scheme that defrauded 72,000 people, who believed they were acquiring some valuable crypto-currency backed by Chen’s amber mines; some were even promised EB-5 visas for recruiting others. Chen owned no mines and the currency was worthless. Chen has pleaded guilty to federal counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion.

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