Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Indicted Over Alleged $1,900,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme
· daily hodl staff
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- • Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Misam M. Abidi faces 11-count federal indictment over alleged $1,900,000 crypto Ponzi scheme.
- • Abidi allegedly diverted investor funds to himself and his family through Star Credit Holdings.
- • Grand jury claims Abidi solicited investors with false promises of cryptocurrency investment returns.
Context
A federal grand jury has indicted Misam M. Abidi, an independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee, on eleven counts. He is accused of operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that diverted over $1,900,000 in investor funds to himself and his family.
The indictment alleges Abidi solicited investors for Star Credit Holdings with false claims. He is 47 years old and faces serious charges related to the alleged scheme.
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