Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2026

California Duo Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar NFT “Rug Pull” Syndicate: A Deep Dive into the Fraud

In a significant crackdown on digital asset crime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the indictment of two California men for their alleged orchestration of a sophisticated, multi-year scheme to defraud investors through non-fungible token (NFT) and cryptocurrency "rug pulls." Gabriel Hay, 23, of Beverly Hills, and Gavin Mayo, 23, of Thousand Oaks, […]

The Anatomy of a Digital Heist: DOJ Charges California Duo in Multimillion-Dollar NFT Rug Pull Scheme

In a stark reminder of the perils lurking within the largely unregulated corners of the digital asset market, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed an indictment against two California men accused of orchestrating a sophisticated, multi-year conspiracy to defraud investors through a series of fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) and cryptocurrency projects. Gabriel […]