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CluCoin Founder Admits to Defrauding Investors of $1.14 Million

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

  1. Creation of CluCoin and Attracting Investors
  2. NFTCon and Further Projects
  3. Fraud and Legal Proceedings


    4. Austin Michael Taylor, the man behind CluCoin and the CLU token, admitted to pocketing $1.14 million from investors. The money was spent on online gambling.

    Creation of CluCoin and Attracting Investors

    Taylor launched CluCoin with a significant social media following and hyped up the CLU token. During the ICO on May 19, 2021, he drew substantial investment by claiming the project had a charitable focus.

    NFTCon and Further Projects

    After the ICO, Taylor promoted new ventures like NFTs, a video game, and a metaverse platform. In April 2022, he hosted 'NFTCon: Into the Metaverse' in Miami, continuing to gather investment for CLU and related projects.

    Fraud and Legal Proceedings

    By May 2022, Taylor had figured out a way to transfer investor funds to his personal account and spent $1.14 million on online gambling. His sentencing hearing is set for October 31, with a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.

    Austin Michael Taylor has admitted to defrauding CluCoin investors. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with the final sentence to be determined on October 31.

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