Ex-bank CEO gets 24 years after falling for crypto scam, causing bank collapse (arstechnica.com)

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[-] tiramichu@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago

He didn't get jail time for falling for a scam, he got jail time for stealing people's money.

[-] bitofhope@awful.systems 7 points 3 months ago

Yes, but stealing people's money is just a normal banker crime. Falling for a scam should be more embarrassing. That's what they're supposed to make other people do.

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

Nefarious Black hat hacker peoples dupe unsuspecting Bank CEO with elaborate crypto scam

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