Three UK citizens charged in 2021 evolved ape NFT scam

According to Odaily, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has charged three UK nationals for their alleged involvement in the Evolved Apes 2021 NFT scam. The individuals are accused of telecommunications fraud and money laundering, and each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

The indictment claims that the trio collectively profited from 798 Ethereum, which was worth approximately $2.7 million at the time. They are alleged to have transferred the embezzled funds to their private accounts through multiple cryptocurrency transactions.#Binance #Ethereum #NFT