This man ran a scam under the guise of cryptocurrency and ensnared more than 3,500 victims. In court proceedings in the United States, he was found guilty and recently sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The US Department of Justice said that the suspect is Roger Nils Jonas Karlsson, 47 years old and of Swedish descent. Starting in 2011, he ran a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme until he was arrested in Thailand in June 2019.
What is the modus operandi of the crime? Roger lures victims into buying shares in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The victim is lured by the promise of a far greater reciprocity.
Funds given by thousands of victims are not invested, but instead used for extravagance. Roger bought a luxury house for a resort in Thailand for himself.
In order not to be pursued by the authorities, he sometimes changes his identity. He was also able to pacify the victims even if they did not receive the payment as promised. To be more convincing, he also admitted to working for US financial institutions, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All of the perpetrator's assets are confiscated and he is asked to pay back the money he dropped off to the victim. Roger was charged with money laundering and fraud.
"The investigation into Roger's fraud uncovered a horrific scheme spanning more than a decade in which Roger targeted thousands of victims, including the elderly, to steal their assets to finance his lavish lifestyle by purchasing large condominiums for luxury vacations," prosecutors said. in that case.
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