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Fake Crypto Influencer Gets 15 Months for $1.4M Telegram Staking Fraud

Decrypt · Jun 24, 2026, 5:18 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Noman Saleem impersonated crypto influencers on Telegram, luring victims into a fake staking scheme before vanishing with their funds.

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Fake Crypto Influencer Gets 15 Months for $1.4M Telegram Staking Fraud

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