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메트로 애틀랜타 남성, 암호화폐 폰지 사기 혐의로 기소

메트로 애틀랜타 남성이 암호화폐 폰지 사기 혐의로 기소되었다고 Atlanta News First가 보도했습니다.

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Aug 17, 2026 at 8:36 PM UTC · 1 분 소요

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — 연방 당국은 메트로 ATLANTA의 한 남성이 수천 명의 투자자를 사취한 혐의를 받는 수백만 달러 규모의 암호화폐 폰지 사기의 주동자였다고 밝혔습니다.

U.S. Department of Justice는 암호화폐 광고 프로그램에 투자하고 있다고 믿었던 약 6,000 명의 투자자로부터 $165 million를 가로챈 혐의로 Flowery Branch의 Edward Zimbardi를 기소했습니다. 대신 수사관들은 그가 투자금을 주택과 고급 차량을 구매하고 전처에게 위자료를 지급하는 데 사용했다고 밝혔습니다.

연방 검찰은 Zimbardi가 당국이 Fiji에서 그를 발견하기 전인 지난해 해외로 도주했다고 밝혔습니다.

“Zimbardi는 사람들이 힘들게 번 돈을 가로채기 위한 복잡한 수법으로 신뢰하는 개인들을 약탈한 혐의를 받고 있으며, 이후 South Pacific으로 7300 miles 이상 도주한 것으로 보고되었습니다”라고 FBI Atlanta의 특별 요원 Marlo Graham은 말했습니다. “사기꾼들은 사람들이 힘들게 번 돈을 사취하기 위해 가능한 모든 수단을 시도하고 있지만, FBI는 그들이 어디에 숨든 성공하지 못하도록 최선을 다하고 있습니다.”

Zimbardi는 지난주 United States로 추방되었습니다. 그는 유죄 판결을 받을 경우 수십 년의 징역형에 처해질 수 있는 송금 사기 혐의에 직면해 있습니다.

Why this matters

The alleged $165 million scheme, involving about 6,000 investors, underscores the scale of consumer losses that can arise from crypto-linked investment programs. The federal indictment and cross-border return of the accused signal continued enforcement focus on alleged crypto fraud, though the allegations remain unproven unless established in court.

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