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He Chatted With "Bella" for Weeks Before Wiring Her $222,000. Then the FBI Got Involved.

A retired Alabama man lost his life savings to a crypto scammer named 'Bella.' Federal agents seized $222,000 in USDT but may keep it as wire fraud proceeds rather than returning it to the victim.

Crime•July 3, 2026•CoinCoverage Editorial Team

How Sam Bankman Fried's $32 Billion FTX Empire Crashed in 72 Hours

The complete story of how FTX collapsed in November 2022, exposing an $8 billion fraud by Sam Bankman-Fried. Timeline, trial verdict, customer repayments, and industry impact explained.

Crime•June 10, 2026•CoinCoverage Editorial Team