兩名男子被控透過「Rugpull」NFT 和加密貨幣項目詐騙投資者 2,200 萬美元

比佛利山莊 23 歲的加布里埃爾·海伊 (Gabriel Hay) 和千橡市 23 歲的加文·梅奧 (Gavin Mayo) 被指控創建和放棄多個 NFT 和加密貨幣項目

Two Southern California men have been federally indicted on charges of defrauding investors out of more than $22 million through fraudulent digital asset projects, authorities announced Monday.

當局週一宣布，兩名南加州男子已被聯邦起訴，罪名是透過欺詐性數位資產項目詐騙投資者超過 2,200 萬美元。

Gabriel Hay, 23, of Beverly Hills, and Gavin Mayo, 23, of Thousand Oaks, are accused of creating and abandoning multiple NFT and cryptocurrency projects, promising big returns while keeping their funds.

比佛利山莊23 歲的加布里埃爾·海伊(Gabriel Hay) 和千橡市23 歲的加文·梅奧(Gavin Mayo) 被指控創建並放棄多個NFT 和加密貨幣項目，在保留資金的同時承諾巨額回報。

The defendants are facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of stalking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Arraignments are scheduled for Monday afternoon in United States District Court in Los Angeles.

據美國檢察官辦公室稱，被告面臨共謀實施電信詐欺罪、兩項電信詐欺罪和一項跟蹤罪指控。傳訊定於週一下午在洛杉磯美國地方法院進行。

According to court documents, Hay and Mayo allegedly launched several NFT and cryptocurrency projects between May 2021 and May 2024, including Vault of Gems, Faceless, Sinful Souls, Clout Coin, Dirty Dogs, Uncovered, MoonPortal, Squiggles, and Roost Coin.

根據法庭文件，Hay 和Mayo 據稱在2021 年5 月至2024 年5 月期間推出了多個NFT 和加密貨幣項目，包括Vault of Gems、Faceless、Sinful Souls、Clout Coin、Dirty Dogs、Uncovered、MoonPortal、 Squiggles 和Roost Coin。

The duo presented fabricated project roadmaps and promotional material, falsely claiming their projects had unique features and long-term viability, the indictment alleges.

起訴書稱，兩人偽造了專案路線圖和宣傳資料，錯誤地聲稱他們的專案具有獨特的特徵和長期可行性。

For example, in the Vault of Gems NFT project, the defendants claimed it would be the “first NFT project to be pegged to a hard asset,” according to the indictment. However, prosecutors allege that instead of pursuing the project, Hay and Mayo abandoned it after collecting millions from investors.

例如，起訴書稱，在 Vault of Gems NFT 項目中，被告聲稱這將是「第一個與硬資產掛鉤的 NFT 項目」。然而，檢察官聲稱，海伊和梅奧在從投資者那裡籌集了數百萬美元後，並沒有繼續推進該項目，而是放棄了這個項目。

The indictment also accuses the defendants of concealing their involvement by misrepresenting project ownership and using other individuals as fronts.

起訴書還指控被告透過歪曲專案所有權並利用其他個人作為幌子來掩蓋自己的參與。

In addition to defrauding investors, Hay and Mayo allegedly went after an individual who tried to expose their roles in the Faceless NFT project, according to authorities. Prosecutors allege the defendants initiated a harassment campaign against the whistleblower and their family, causing emotional distress.

據當局稱，除了欺騙投資者之外，Hay 和 Mayo 還涉嫌追捕一名試圖揭露他們在 Faceless NFT 項目中角色的個人。檢察官指控被告對檢舉人及其家屬發起騷擾活動，造成精神困擾。

If convicted, Hay and Mayo each face up to 20 years in prison on each conspiracy and wire fraud count, and up to five years for the stalking charge.

如果罪名成立，海伊和梅奧每項共謀和電信詐欺罪名將面臨最高 20 年的監禁，而跟蹤指控將面臨最高 5 年的監禁。

The case was investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maxwell K. Coll and Justice Department Trial Attorneys Tian Huang and Tamara Livshiz, both of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), are leading the prosecution.

此案由國土安全調查局（HSI）巴爾的摩辦事處調查。美國助理檢察官 Maxwell K. Coll 和司法部審判律師 Tian Huang 和 Tamara Livshiz 都來自國家加密貨幣執法小組 (NCET)，他們正在領導起訴。

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