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■ The Wire · REGULATIONdecrypt · 2026-08-19

Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind Deported From Fiji to US

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Edward Zimbardi, the alleged mastermind of a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, has been deported from Fiji to the US. He allegedly lured thousands of investors into 'The Crypto Program' with promises of 25% monthly returns before fleeing to Fiji.

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