# Man sentenced to up to 12 years for $16 million Coinbase support scam

https://mins.news/en/item/72969

- CryptoSlate, 2026-09-24 20:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-16m-coinbase-customer-support-scam/

> Brooklyn resident Ronald Spektor received a sentence of four to 12 years after admitting to a 31-count case involving a fake Coinbase support operation. Prosecutors said he deceived about 100 users into transferring nearly $16 million in crypto to wallets he controlled. He must also forfeit more than $500,000 and pay almost $16 million in restitution.

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