Court Sentences Crypto Personality to Prison Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
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March 14, 2025 at 22:35
Court Sentences Crypto Personality to Prison Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
In a significant ruling, a federal court sentenced Brooklyn-based podcaster and crypto personality, Thomas John Sfraga, known as "TJ Stone," to 45 months in prison for orchestrating a wire fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency and real estate ventures. The court also mandated Sfraga to forfeit $1,337,700, as disclosed by the United States Department of Justice. Sfraga engaged in fraudulent activities, falsely promising investors high returns on construction projects and a digital cryptocurrency wallet that never materialized. Claiming ties to various bogus enterprises, including "Vandelay Contracting Corp," a reference to a fictional company from the sitcom Seinfeld, he exploited personal connections for financial gain. Overall, Sfraga defrauded investors out of approximately $2 million. U.S. Attorney John J. Durham highlighted the severe financial and emotional damages inflicted on the victims by Sfraga’s schemes.
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