Fake crypto bot scammer allegedly told investors, ‘Poof, you’re a millionaire’

The Verge
By Amrita KhalidMar 29, 2024, 4:03 pm277 ptsTop
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Robert Robb allegedly convinced several crypto investors to send him $1.5 million to build a too-good-to-be-true crypto trading bot, according to an FBI affidavit viewed by 404 Media and CourtWatch. Robb allegedly sent a message reading, “Poof, YOU’RE A MILLIONAIRE”…

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