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SEC charges two brothers over an alleged $61 million crypto investment ponzi scheme. Jonathan Adam and Tanner Adam raised funds via their firms, GCZ Global LLC and Triten Financial Group LLC. The SEC alleges that the Adam brothers lured victims by promising investment returns. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint against two brothers for allegedly orchestrating a crypto Ponzi scheme valued at over $61 million. According to the SEC, the two brothers, Jonathan Adam and Tanner Adam, orchestrated a crypto Ponzi scheme via their two firms, GCZ Global LLC and Triten Financial Group LLC. The duo also allegedly raised over $61 million from over 80 investors. SEC Says Adam Brothers Promised 13.5% Monthly Returns As per the lawsuit filed by the SEC, the duo convinced and lured victims by promising a monthly investment return of up to 13.5%. The SEC mentioned that the Adam brothers lied to investors about creating a crypto bot. The brothers told the investors that the crypto bot was operating on a crypto trading platform where it identified arbitrage trading opportunities.  They also stated that the investor funds will be utilized in a lending pool that will fund flash loans through smart contracts to execute these arbitrage trades. However, the SEC alleges in the lawsuit that there isn’t a lending pool as promised by the brothers. Adam Brothers Used Investor Funds To Build $30 Million Condominium According to the lawsuit, the brothers used the investor funds to pay returns to the existing investors and, at the same time, pay for their luxury lifestyle. The SEC alleged that Tanner used the funds to make the payment for building a Miami condominium worth $30 million. Also, Jonathan was accused of using the investor funds to buy cars, recreational vehicles and trucks. Additionally, the brothers were…

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