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Businessman convicted for $24M AI supercomputer crypto Ponzi scheme

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A Las Vegas businessman, Brent Kovar, has been convicted of defrauding over 400 investors out of $24 million through a Ponzi scheme. Kovar falsely claimed his company, Profit Connect, used an 'AI supercomputer' for cryptocurrency mining to generate guaranteed annual returns of 15-30%. In reality, the company had no cryptocurrency reserves and used new investors' money to pay off earlier ones and fund Kovar's personal expenses. He faces up to 280 years in prison for wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering. AI

IMPACT Highlights the misuse of AI as a marketing tool in financial scams, underscoring the need for investor due diligence.

RANK_REASON The article details a fraud case where AI was used as a buzzword to lure investors, rather than reporting on AI technology itself.

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Businessman convicted for $24M AI supercomputer crypto Ponzi scheme

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Crypto bro faces 280 years in prison for defrauding investors with promises of an 'AI supercomputer' for mining — jury convicts businessman of running $24-million Ponzi scheme, claimed up to 30% APR and a 100% money-back guarantee

    A man claiming to give massive returns to investors has been found guilty of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering by a Nevada court. Brent Kovar now faces up to 280 years behind bars for his crimes, although sentencing will still be held on November 30.

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