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A Florida businessman has admitted to orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud that drained hundreds of millions of dollars from investors.<\/p>\n

The CEO of Orlando-based Goliath Ventures, formerly known as Gen-Z Venture Firm, has admitted to multiple federal charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, says<\/a>\u00a0the U.S. Department of Justice.<\/p>\n

The scheme operated as a classic Ponzi, using new investor funds to pay earlier participants while siphoning money for personal use.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors in Florida detailed how the operation targeted victims with false promises of crypto investment gains.<\/p>\n

\u201cDelgado provided fraudulent information to solicit investor funds and then spent his ill-gotten gains on his extravagant lifestyle\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

As reflected in a companion civil asset forfeiture action, the United States has identified at least $400 million paid by investors to Goliath\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

With victim investors\u2019 funds, Delgado purchased at least six residential properties, each worth between $1.15 million and $8.5 million, and millions of dollars\u2019 worth of high-end vehicles, watches, and jewelry, including Lamborghinis, Rolls Royces, Rolex watches, several dozen Louis Vuitton bags, wallets, luggage, and custom Tiffany jewelry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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