{"id":142654,"date":"2024-11-19T22:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=142654"},"modified":"2024-11-19T15:49:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T13:49:57","slug":"fbi-investigates-crypto-platform-founder-for-alleged-extortion-scheme-with-law-inforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/fbi-investigates-crypto-platform-founder-for-alleged-extortion-scheme-with-law-inforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Investigates Crypto Platform Founder for Alleged Extortion Scheme with Law Inforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adam Iza, known as \u201cThe Godfather\u201d and the creator of the platform Zort, is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtlistener.com\/docket\/69198689\/united-states-v-iza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">facing<\/a> <\/strong>charges related to fraudulent financial gains and conspiracy with law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>According to recent court filings, the FBI has been scrutinizing Iza for extorting money and property from victims both in Los Angeles and beyond. Special Agent Barbara Johnson claims Iza paid substantial sums to three LASD deputies, who acted as enforcers for his illicit operations.<\/p>\n<p>These deputies are accused of carrying out unlawful searches and arrests in an effort to silence and intimidate victims. Iza allegedly concealed millions of dollars of income, evading taxes and using shell companies to hide his financial transactions.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-mixer-founder-sentenced-to-3-years-for-laundering-over-300-million-in-btc\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Mixer Founder Sentenced to 3 Years for Laundering Over $300 Million in BTC\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/bitcoin-scam-money-laundering-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Bitcoin Mixer Founder Sentenced to 3 Years for Laundering Over $300 Million in BTC<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Court documents reveal that between 2020 and 2022, Iza amassed a fortune that he spent on lavish personal items, including high-end vehicles, a mansion in Bel Air, and even cosmetic surgery to lengthen his legs. Iza reportedly failed to report any of his earnings to the IRS during this period. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The founder of a cryptocurrency trading platform is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly using corrupt Los Angeles Sheriff\u2019s Department (LASD) deputies to carry out a series of extortion and other criminal activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocrime"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FBI Investigates Crypto Platform Founder for Alleged Extortion Scheme 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