John McAfee has been indicted on fraud and money-laundering conspiracy charges stemming from two cryptocurrency schemes, the US Justice Department said on Friday.
Software icon John McAfee charged for promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter
McAfee, Jimmy Watson and other members of their cryptocurrency team allegedly raked in more than USD 13 million from investors they victimized with their fraudulent schemes .
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NEW YORK: The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges on Friday that he cashed in on a pump-and-dump scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value.
John McAfee, founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name, and Jimmy Watson face charges of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering in connection with schemes to trick cryptocurrency investors, according to an indictment unsealed by the US Department of Justice.
NEW YORK, March 6 ― John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer whose former company still bears his name, has been indicted on fraud and money-laundering conspiracy charges stemming from two cryptocurrency schemes, the US Justice Department said yesterday. Authorities accused McAfee and his.
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