SafeMoon founder sentenced for fraud

-

Listen up, Braden John Karony, the head honcho behind SafeMoon got 45 years behind bars.

The feds just nailed him on three counts of fraud, and now he’s staring down the barrel of up to 45 years in the slammer.

„Our” money

Back in 2021, SafeMoon strutted onto the market, promising investors a sweet deal, a 10% tax on every transfer, with half of that cash supposedly locked tight in a liquidity pool. Sounded safe, right?

Well, hold your horses. Prosecutors say Karony and his crew were quietly siphoning off millions from that pool, straight into their own pockets.

Inside job

Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr. didn’t hold back, calling SafeMoon anything but safe, as he painted Karony as a slick operator who played investors for fools, chasing quick riches by stealing millions.

And get this, while Karony insisted he and his executives weren’t trading SafeMoon tokens, prosecutors uncovered a labyrinth of secret wallets and shady trades that raked in millions in illicit profits.

What did Karony do with his haul? Over $9 million in crypto, which he flipped into a flashy lifestyle, think luxury rides like Audi R8s, a Tesla, and real estate worth millions.

Meanwhile, his partners in crime are either awaiting sentencing or still on the run.

Denial

And what’s Karony doing now? He’s shouting innocence all over X, claiming he didn’t commit fraud.

But the jury’s spoken, and the evidence is crystal clear. It’s a full-blown heist, hard to argue with the numbers.

So, if you were dreaming of SafeMoon as your golden ticket to easy money, better wake up.

This story’s got more twists than a mafia flick, and the moral? Don’t trust flashy promises. Because in the end, the house always wins.


Disclosure:This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

Kriptoworld.com accepts no liability for any errors in the articles or for any financial loss resulting from incorrect information.

LATEST POSTS

Bitget Debuts First-Ever RWA Index Perpetuals Featuring Major Real-World Assets

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, today announced the launch of the industry’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Index Perpetual Contract. This pioneering product, set...

Celebrity Instagram hacks spark another crypto scam storm

Just when you think the wild ride’s settled, boom! Hackers pull off another slick move. This time, they hacked Instagram accounts of big-name celebs, like...

WLFI token will come in September

There’s a new player stepping into the crypto ring, and it’s bringing some serious buzz. World Liberty Financial, backed by none other than Donald Trump...

USDe stablecoin hits new milestone at $12 billion

Ethena Labs with their USDe stablecoin is on fire. On the weekend, they dropped the bombshell, the supply of USDe just blasted past $12 billion....

Most Popular

Guest posts