Cyber-Crime

Federal Agents Charge Two with 2 Million NFT 'Rug Pull' Money Laundering Scheme

2024-02-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

HSI agents charged Devin Alan Rhoden (24, active-duty Air Force cyber analyst) and Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr. (20) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering through NFT schemes. The defendants created two NFT collections (‘UndeadApes’ and ‘Undead Lady Apes’) on …

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Federal Agents Charge Two with $400,000 NFT 'Rug Pull' Money Laundering Scheme

2024-02-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tampa led a multi-agency investigation charging Devin Alan Rhoden, a senior military cyber analyst, and Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr., an NFT developer, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The defendants created three NFT collections …

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