Gold Finance reported that Shan Hanes, former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, was sentenced to 293 months of federal imprisonment for a $47 million cryptocurrency fraud case. Court documents show that Hanes executed 11 unauthorized wire transfers between May and July 2023, transferring $47.1 million of the bank's funds to a cryptocurrency wallet, as part of a scheme known as the 'pig slaughter' plan, which involved luring unsuspecting investors into fraudulent digital asset investments. Special Agent Justin R. Bundy announced Hanes' conviction for embezzling $47.1 million, which ultimately led to the collapse of Heartland Tri-State Bank.
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Eski Heartland Tri-State bankası CEO'su, 4700 milyon dolarlık Kripto Para dolandırıcılığı suçlamasıyla 24 yıldan fazla hapis cezasına çarptırıldı.
Gold Finance reported that Shan Hanes, former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, was sentenced to 293 months of federal imprisonment for a $47 million cryptocurrency fraud case. Court documents show that Hanes executed 11 unauthorized wire transfers between May and July 2023, transferring $47.1 million of the bank's funds to a cryptocurrency wallet, as part of a scheme known as the 'pig slaughter' plan, which involved luring unsuspecting investors into fraudulent digital asset investments. Special Agent Justin R. Bundy announced Hanes' conviction for embezzling $47.1 million, which ultimately led to the collapse of Heartland Tri-State Bank.