Australia’s financial regulator, ASIC, has closed down 95 companies involved in crypto and romance scams due to misconduct and fake registrations. These companies operated under false identities, posing as legitimate services, and were part of a larger scam network using a fraudulent model. Victims were deceived into fake investment opportunities. Despite ASIC’s efforts, scams persist, with losses exceeding $35 million from victims in 14 countries. The court has appointed joint liquidators, with only three companies having assets totaling $33,018.

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