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[U.S. Federal Grand Jury Indicts Benjamin Paul Wiener for $20 Million Fraud] According to The Block, the U.S. Federal Grand Jury has indicted South Dakota crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener, accusing him of 29 counts including wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors allege that Benjamin Paul Wiener defrauded dozens of victims in South Dakota and Minnesota out of approximately $20 million through eight entities and transferred funds via banks and cryptocurrency trading platforms, with some of the money used for personal expenses. The case is being investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI.

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