Software mogul John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud
NEW YORK (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have charged antivirus software mogul John McAfee and an adviser with conspiracy to commit fraud, among other crimes, in a scheme involving cryptocurrency investments, authorities said Friday. The founder of the McAfee antivirus software company and associate Jimmy Gale Watson have been charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy. Officials said the charges relate to two plots to fraudulently promote cryptocurrencies qualifying under federal law as commodities […]
