Georgia Man Charged Over Alleged $165 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

First reported August 18, 2026 by BeInCrypto · covered by 2 sources

Georgia Man Charged Over Alleged $165 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Edward Zimbardi faces federal wire fraud and money laundering charges over an alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme. Fijian authorities deported the 59-year-old Georgia resident to the United States on August 14. Zimbardi appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Los Angeles on Monday. Prosecutors want him held in the custody of the US Marshals The post Georgia Man Charged Over Alleged $165 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Aug 18, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

‘The Crypto Program’ promoter deported from Fiji over alleged $165 million Ponzi scheme

Fiji deported Edward Zimbardi to the U.S. to face charges over an alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme involving thousands of investors.

United States

Aug 18, 2026 · byThe Block

‘The Crypto Program’ promoter deported from Fiji over alleged $165 million Ponzi scheme

Fiji deported Edward Zimbardi to the U.S. to face charges over an alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme involving thousands of investors.

United States

Aug 18, 2026 · byThe Block