- Noman Saleem of Queens sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for running a $1.4 million crypto fraud scheme impersonating prominent figures in the crypto space.
A New York man was sentenced in federal court after being accused of using fake online identities tied to prominent crypto figures, in a scheme that authorities say brought in more than $1.4 million.
What happened?
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, 39-year-old Noman Saleem of Queens and Levittown received a 15-month federal prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. He will also serve three years of supervised release…