A New York man who masqueraded as well-known crypto influencers to fleece investors is heading to prison.
A New York man received a federal-prison term for mimicking popular crypto influencers as he carried out a wire-fraud scheme.
Saleem set up Telegram handles copying two well-known influencers, drawing thousands of followers to a public channel. He then charged roughly $500 to $600 in crypto for access to a "VIP" channel, where members could message him directly, believing they were talking to the real influencer.
