Event Brief
Aug 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET
Georgia man charged in $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme
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Edward Zimbardi was deported from Fiji and indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to a crypto Ponzi scheme.
WHO: Edward Zimbardi
WHAT: Indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges for an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026
WHERE: Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA
WHY: He allegedly defrauded more than 6,000 investors and caused more than $165 million in losses through the scheme.
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