In brief
- A New York man, Noman Saleem, 39, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for a wire-fraud scheme that impersonated well-known crypto influencers.
- Posing as the influencers on Telegram, he lured victims into a bogus crypto staking opportunity with “guaranteed returns,” then disappeared with their money.
- Saleem took in at least $1.4 million; prosecutors said the government clawed back much of it in crypto and cash.
A New York man who masqueraded as well-known crypto influencers to fleece investors is heading to prison.
Noman Saleem, 39, of Queens and Levittown, was sentenced to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a wire-fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of…
