$165 Million Crypto Scam Mastermind Deported to Face Trial
Edward Zimbardi, accused of masterminding a massive $165 million crypto investment scam, was deported from Fiji and faces trial in the US. Authorities claim he ran The Crypto Program, promising guaranteed monthly returns of 25% through advertising package purchases.
Zimbardi allegedly misappropriated over $165 million from thousands of investors worldwide, funneling at least $10 million into personal expenditures, including luxury vehicles and a house for his son.
He fled to Fiji in July 2025 after learning about the federal investigation, but was arrested and deported back to the US on August 14. Zimbardi made his initial court appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Los Angeles, where government attorneys argued for continued pre-trial detention.