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Sioux Falls Man Allegedly Masterminds $20,000,000 Crypto Investment Fraud Scheme, Splurges Funds on Personal Expenses

The Daily Hodl·July 19, 2026·1 min read
Sioux Falls Man Allegedly Masterminds $20,000,000 Crypto Investment Fraud Scheme, Splurges Funds on Personal Expenses

Benjamin Paul Wiener of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, faces charges for allegedly running a crypto investment scheme causing tens of millions in investor losses. He was charged with wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota.

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