Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors

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Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding InvestorsMichael Joseph McElhiney, age 37 and formerly of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Between March 4, 2021, and Sept. 10, 2022, McElhiney defrauded investors by falsely claiming to operate a cryptocurrency investment fund called Mac Blockchain Solutions. He contacted victims in person, via […]

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