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2026-07-05 18:44:12

US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rug Pull Crypto Fraud Scheme

Two California men, Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, were indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of $22 million through NFT and digital asset rug pulls involving projects like Vault of Gems, Faceless, and Clout Coin. They face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

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US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rug Pull Crypto Fraud Scheme
2026-07-05 18:44:12

US Charges 2 Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Fraud Scheme

Two California men, Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, are charged with defrauding investors of over $22 million through NFT rugpull schemes. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison, highlighting increased crypto enforcement.

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US Charges 2 Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Fraud Scheme
2026-07-05 18:44:12

US Charges Two Men in $22M NFT Rugpull Fraud Scheme

Two Southern California men, Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, were charged for allegedly defrauding investors of over $22 million through fake NFT projects, including Vault of Gems, Faceless, and Clout Coin.

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US Charges Two Men in $22M NFT Rugpull Fraud Scheme
2026-07-05 18:43:11

US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Scheme

Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo face charges for defrauding investors of over $22 million through fraudulent NFT rugpulls, involving projects like Vault of Gems and Faceless, with potential 20-year sentences plus stalking charges.

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US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Scheme
2026-07-05 18:41:12

US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Crypto Fraud Scheme

Two Southern California men were charged by the US DOJ for defrauding investors of over $22 million through NFT and crypto ‘rugpull’ scams. They face up to 25 years in prison. The case highlights ongoing regulatory crackdowns on crypto fraud.

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US Charges Two Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Crypto Fraud Scheme