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Man deported from Fiji over alleged $165M crypto Ponzi scheme

Published 18 August 2026

Edward Zimbardi, a Georgia man accused of orchestrating a $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, was deported from Fiji to the United States last week to face federal charges. Zimbardi, 59, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, arrived in Los Angeles on August 14 after Fijian authorities acted on a U.S. request.

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