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    Scam AlertsAug 20, 2026 · 7 read

    CryptoProgram Fraud: DOJ Indictment of Edward Zimbardi and How Victims Can Act (2026)

    Edward Anthony Zimbardi has been indicted on 22 federal counts after the FBI confirmed CryptoProgram used new investor funds to pay earlier investors. Victims can act now.

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    Scam AlertsJul 27, 2026 · 7 read

    Alex Reinhardt Ultima Ponzi: Fraud Risk Alert. How It Works and What Victims Can Do (2026)

    Alex Reinhardt's Ultima scheme has spawned at least 15 interconnected platforms since 2023. Ghana's regulator has issued a securities fraud warning. Victims holding worthless tokens need to act now.

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    Scam AlertsJul 21, 2026 · 7 read

    Phoinexes: Fraud Risk Alert. How It Works and What Victims Can Do (2026)

    Phoinexes is a USDT investment scheme operated by the same anonymous actors behind Loanledger, a collapsed MLM crypto Ponzi. Victims who deposited funds face serious risk of total loss.

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    Scam AlertsJun 25, 2026 · 7 read

    Jason Cardiff Fraud: DOJ Charges, Ireland Arrest, and How Victims Can Act (2026)

    Jason Cardiff, co-founder of RengaLife and Redwood Scientific Technologies, was arrested in Ireland in June 2026 as US extradition proceedings begin for multiple federal fraud charges.

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    Scam AlertsJun 16, 2026 · 8 read

    Sri Lanka Scam Network Alert: How Fraud Factories Relocated and What Victims Can Do (2026)

    Chinese-run scam networks displaced from Southeast Asia have relocated to Sri Lanka, targeting victims worldwide with fake investments, crypto fraud, and romance scams.

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    Scam AlertsJun 15, 2026 · 7 read

    GSPartners / DAO1 Fraud: 45-State Settlement Violated and How to Recover (2026)

    Josip Heit and GSB Group signed a 45-state securities fraud settlement in 2024. As of June 2026, victims still have no refunds and US residents are actively promoting the rebranded DAO1 scheme.

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