Crypto 'Godfather': Fraud or scam
Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians.
StatusConfirmed
Reported loss$37.0M
ChainNot specified
Confidence80%
Evidence boundary
Confidence describes the coverage of the available evidence. It is not a safety rating and does not guarantee that a protocol or asset is safe.
Sources
- https://decrypt.co/380138/crypto-godfather-gets-six-years-for-hiring-sheriffs-deputies-37m-meta-fraud
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/06/self-styled-crypto-godfather-gets-more-than-6-years-in-usd37-million-meta-fraud-case
Record history
First seen: 2026-10-06T10:36:57.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-06T16:04:05.478Z. Revision: 1.