Bitcoin and Social Media. Are these the perfect ingredients for a scam? At least that\u2019s what influencer Jay Mazini thought.Social media star Jay Mazini has to answer in court. Investigators accuse the American Instagramer of fraud on a large scale. Mazini allegedly relieved his followers of Bitcoin worth $ 2.5 million through false information.Mazini, whose real name is Jegara Igbara, had a million followers on Instagram. According to the FBI, he offered his followers to buy Bitcoin from them at \u201cattractive but inflated prices.\u201d However, he owed the equivalent. If convicted, Mazini faces up to 20 years in prison. His social media pages have already been taken offline.Mazini made a name for himself on Instagram as a benefactor. He won his followers through videos in which he surprised strangers with cash and other gifts. At the beginning of January, he went on the Bitcoin hunt via social media. Here, too, the influencer presented himself as kind-hearted. After all, he offered his followers prices that were up to five percent above market value. Mazini stated that he could only purchase a limited amount of BTC on crypto exchanges. The FBI agent responsible for the case, William F. Sweeney, sees other motives at work:However, a look behind the scenes showed that things are not always what they seem. There was nothing philanthropic about the bitcoin transactions Igbara made with its victims. A quick search on the internet today reveals a very different picture of this multimillion dollar scammer.According to the investigators, Mazini sent his victims fake screen recordings with alleged transfer receipts. The money never reached the victims, who then dropped their BTC. One follower is said to have fallen for the fraud particularly bitterly. According to court records, Mazini stole $ 750,000 worth of Bitcoin from him. The FBI is asking\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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