Volantis CEO arrested for a $7 mln crypto fraud

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  1. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    Federal agents in the state of New York have arrested the principal of a crypto currency escrow company Volantis for allegedly stealing over 7 million USD from two client companies.

    US Justice Department says Jon Barry Thompson has scammed two client companies taking over 7 million USD by making false representations about Volantis’ Bitcoin transaction service.

    According to the announcement of the federal authorities Thompson offered a service for low risk crypto settlements by acting as a mutual custodian for two transacting parties, but allegedly used his company as a cover to steal the custodied money.
     
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  2. Why wouldn't you just do the actual job...