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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward...

Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 28, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) allegedly approached a wealthy donor in a crypto-related scheme (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Disgraced U.S. Congressman George Santos Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme: NYT

A campaign donor told The New York Times that Santos and two others appeared to be trying a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian scam on him.

U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) allegedly approached a wealthy donor in a crypto-related scheme (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Jul 27, 2023 at 9:07 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2023

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Exploring the Ties Between Sam Bankman-Fried and Rep. George Santos

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Exploring the Ties Between Sam Bankman-Fried and Rep. George Santos

"The Hash" panel discusses Rep. George Santos (R-NY)'s ties to Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. According to public records unco...

Exploring the Ties Between Sam Bankman-Fried and Rep. George Santos

By CoinDesk Staff

May 15, 2023 at 5:03 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2023

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