Tag: American Bitcoin Academy

The Fall of an Online Crypto Guru and His $1.2 Million Student Swindle!

Crypto Schemes Ben - February 3, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought the hammer down on Brian Sewell, the founder of the American Bitcoin Academy, and his company, Rockwell Capital Management. The duo stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that preyed on the aspirations and wallets of students eager to navigate the tempestuous seas of cryptocurrency trading. Sewell allegedly swindled $1.2 million from academy students.

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