The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against California company Ichioka Ventures for cryptocurrency fraud, primarily Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
In a post published by the CFTC on its official website on June 22, the California-based investment firm Ichioka Ventures and company owner William Koo More than 100 customers to Ichioka for $21 million more existence misuse And cryptocurrency scam of his crimes you sued announced.
According to CFTC statements, the company “Ponzi Scheme” known as and victims of perpetrators high profit return essentially any without operating Only new investments He was using a fraudulent system that he distributed as dividends.
According to the descriptions Ichioka Ventures, in 30 working days 10% with the promise of returns on past investment performances while promising returns consistent he was arguing. Investors with funds invested in the company Forex, Bitcoin (BTC) And Ethereum (ETH) Stating that they made the investment, Ichioka said that they actually funded their own funds. personal expenses used for.
Ichioka also increasingly melting pool of assets to draw attention to prevent for fraudulent financial documents also carried out the activities. Ichioka’s activities 2018 in the year 2021 until the year continued.
on the other hand US Attorney for the Northern District of California And Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ichioka Ventures electronic fraud and commodity fraud sued for his crimes.
Ichioka accusations while accepting CFTC, about the defendant compensation, fine And permanent injunction made a request.
CFTC same day To Justby International Auctions of investors abuse your feelings by cryptocurrency scam He announced that he had filed a lawsuit on charges of doing it.