Crypto King's Associate Surrenders These Things

February 06, 2023 Story: Divya SInha

Aiden Pleterski who calls himself the "Crypto King" allegedly defrauded investors.

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As per the reports, in response civil search warrant, Crypto King's associate, Colin Murphy surrenders more than $1 million in bank draft which was payable to Pleterski last month.

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According to trustee reports from Pleterski's bankruptcy proceedings, Murphy is among the originators who generated money for the Pleterski investment operation.

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As previously reported, investors alleged that at least $35 million given to Pleterski's company, AP Private Equity Limited, went missing.

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As per Groot who is the founder of fraud recovery firm Investigation Counsel PC said that Colin Murphy violated the court order.

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He stated that Murphy handed over one of his iPhones to them, but the data on the phone was destroyed.

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Additionally, Groot stated that data relevant to Murphy and Pleterski's issues was most likely on the phone, as well as crypto wallets and other assets.

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