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Serial MLM crypto scammer Nicholas Coppola has received a two year suspended prison sentence. Following victim complaints that prompted an investigation, authorities allege Coppola defrauded eighteen investors out of €400,000 EUR. Following his arrest last December in Italy, Coppola’s trial was scheduled for October 2025.

HelloBit has received a second securities fraud warning from Spain’s Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV). As per CNMV’s October 20th HelloBit warning;

Meta Whale has received a pyramid scheme fraud warning from Slovenia’s Securities Market Agency (ATVP). As per ATVP’s October 6th Meta Whale warning;

Two Fintoch admins have been arrested in China and Thailand. As reported by Khaosod English on October 29th;

Driven Trading’s Cory Kromray has pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. Following an indictment back in May, Kromray’s guilty plea was submitted on October 10th.

In a lawsuit filed against fellow Jifu co-founder Kyle Copeland, Bradley Boyle has made allegations of “legally risky business practices”. Boyle’s lawsuit also seems to suggest the FTC and State of Nevada are actively investigating Jifu.

Trong Hoang Luu and Linh Thuy Le, Win On Wealth’s husband-and-wife co-founders, have been indicted. The pair, who are based out of California, have also been sued by the SEC on civil fraud charges.

DAO1 and Apertum Foundation have received a securities fraud warning from Lithuania. The Bank of Lithuania added DAO1 and Apertum Foundation to its list “of entities without the right to provide financial services (including investment, insurance)” on October 30th, 2025.

A Temporary Receiver has taken control of assets hidden by Iyovia husband-and-wife co-founders, Chris and Isis Terry. Court filings reveal “a vast web of companies and real estate holdings” used to hide over $100 million in assets. Payments to Chris Terry’s “live-in girlfriend” and other women to keep them “loyal” are also alleged.

Another twenty-six victims of QNet recruitment trafficking have been rescued in Ghana. Ghanian authorities, working with QNet, made nine arrests on October 17th.