Экс-главу Heartland Tri-State осудили за кражу $47 млн для покупки криптовалют

cryptonews.ruPublicado em 2022-08-26Última atualização em 2024-08-26

В США суд приговорил бывшего CEO банка Heartland Tri-State Шейна Хейнса к 24 годам и четырем месяцам лишения свободы за хищение $47,1 млн для инвестиций в криптовалюты. Об этом сообщает Минюст.

Согласно ведомству, с мая по июль 2023 года топ-менеджер осуществил 11 несанкционированных переводов. В совокупности он направил $47,1 млн клиентских средств на несколько криптовалютных адресов — они принадлежали неустановленным третьим лицам.

Это привело к банкротству Heartland Tri-State. Хейнс признал вину по одному пункту обвинения в растрате со стороны банковского служащего.

«Он посягнул на свои профессиональные обязательства, личные отношения и федеральный закон. Хейнс не только предал банк Heartland и его инвесторов, его незаконные схемы также поставили под угрозу доверие к финансовым учреждениям», — говорится в сообщении.

Ранее в Гонконге сотрудник транснациональной компании перевел мошенникам $25 млн после созвона с «коллегами». Последние оказались дипфейками.

Напомним, в августе стало известно, что канадская криптоплатформа ezBtc и ее основатель Дэвид Смайли присвоили около 13 млн CAD (~$9,5 млн) клиентских средств, использовав часть для азартных игр.

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