The disgraced player has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for his involvement in an illegal gambling ring Former professional basketball player Damon Jones has admitted his role in a multi-year illegal gambling operation involving fraudulent sports betting and rigged poker games. Appearing in a federal court in Brooklyn, the former guard entered a guilty
Scammers are using the Strait of Hormuz closure to trick shipping companies into paying fake fees Maritime risk experts have issued an urgent warning regarding a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeting vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. Fraudulent actors, impersonating Iranian security officials, are contacting shipping firms to demand transit fees in exchange for guaranteed
Janssen received a 3-year prison sentence for orchestrating a massive bank fraud Michigan poker player George Janssen was sentenced on April 10 to 36 months in federal prison for orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme. Judge David M. Lawson of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan also ordered Janssen, who had
The civil forfeiture focuses on fraud conducts across several states US federal prosecutors are seeking to permanently seize roughly $3.44 million in USDt connected to an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam. The civil forfeiture action was filed in Boston, targeting funds that authorities say were obtained through deceptive tactics across multiple states. Officials claim the assets
He’s unlikely to receive maximum penalties but could still serve several years behind bars Prominent attorney and high-stakes poker player Tom Goldstein has been convicted on most counts in a federal tax fraud case tied to his gambling activity. A jury in Greenbelt, Maryland, found him guilty on 12 of 16 charges after several days
Victims may qualify for restitution in the $200-million theft between 2019 and 2021 A federal judge in Virginia has sentenced Ramil Ventura Palafox, founder of Praetorian Group International, to 20 years in prison for running a large cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors said the operation collected more than $200 million from investors between 2019 and 2021.
Nearly 66% of press releases between June and November 2025 were from projects flagged as high risk or fraudulent A new industry report is urging crypto users to be more careful when reading press releases tied to blockchain projects. The study found that a large share of crypto announcements are linked to risky ventures or
A judge has ruled that the government agency didn’t illegal destroy a criminal’s crypto A US appeals court has ruled that the FBI acted within its rights when it wiped a hard drive that allegedly contained over 3,400 Bitcoin, now worth about $345 million. The decision ends a long legal battle brought by Michael Prime,
Former LA Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is allegedly linked to a rigged poker game in Miami Federal investigators have uncovered another major layer in the ongoing sports gambling and poker scandal that has already rattled the NBA. The controversy now extends into the NFL, with former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates being
The pair ran their schemes at Harrah’s San Diego and Pala Casino Spa Resort Two Southern California men are facing felony charges after allegedly cheating at poker in casinos by marking high-value cards. Prosecutors say the scheme allowed the pair to pocket more than $30,000 before they were caught on surveillance cameras. Both are now
The plea stems from charges he defrauded credit unions across the Midwest Four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner George Janssen has agreed to plead guilty in a federal financial fraud case, according to recent court filings. The Michigan poker player is set to appear for a plea hearing on August 19 after multiple
Goldstein faces allegations of witness tampering and hiding more funds through fraud Federal prosecutors have expanded their case against prominent attorney and SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein, adding new allegations to his ongoing tax fraud prosecution connected to high-stakes poker games. Goldstein, who was indicted in January on 22 counts, including tax fraud and making false
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