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Crypto Scammers Who Used Prayer Groups to Lure Victims Must Pay $1.3 Billion, Says New York

Decrypt·October 23, 2026·1 min read
Crypto Scammers Who Used Prayer Groups to Lure Victims Must Pay $1.3 Billion, Says New York

New York's attorney general is seeking about $1.37 billion from NovaTech's founders, who fled the country, after a court action. The state also settled with four top promoters for nearly $6 million. The case alleges scammers used prayer groups to lure victims into fraudulent crypto investments.

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