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Georgia man deported from Fiji for crypto Ponzi scheme
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 18
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Edward Zimbardi was indicted on 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and one count of money-laundering conspiracy.
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- The Guardian
Edward Zimbardi, 59, from Georgia, was deported from Fiji to face charges for allegedly defrauding over 6,000 investors of more than $165 million in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. He is accused of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, having promised 25% monthly returns but instead losing money on foreign currency bets and spending it on personal expenses.
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