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So-Called Crypto ‘Godfather’ Gets 78 Months as $37M Meta Fraud Unravels

Bitcoin.com News·October 7, 2026·1 min read
So-Called Crypto ‘Godfather’ Gets 78 Months as $37M Meta Fraud Unravels

Adam Iza, known as 'The Godfather,' was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Oct. 5 for orchestrating a $37 million Meta advertising fraud. He used proceeds to hire off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. The court ordered $23.4 million in restitution; five former deputies have been convicted.

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