SEC cyber unit halted $15 Million ICO scam

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Lacroix and PlexCorps which marketed and raised raised $15 million through ICO for PlexCoin and promised investors in the U.S. a return of more than 13 times within a month.

05 Dec 2017

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By: EtherWorld

SEC cyber unit halted $15 Million ICO scam

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