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DOJ announces compensation process for victims of AirBit Club cryptocurrency fraud scheme

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced a compensation process for victims of AirBit Club, a fraudulent virtual currency scheme. The scheme operated as a pyramid, promising guaranteed returns on cryptocurrency mining and trading memberships starting in 2015.

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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims of AirBit Club Fraud Scheme

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice has started a compensation process for victims of AirBit Club, a fake virtual currency mining and trading scheme. AirBit Club operated as a pyramid scheme, promising guaranteed daily returns through memberships, but no actual mining or trading occurred. Victims who lost money can now apply to recover some of their losses.

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  • Fraud
  • Virtual currency
  • Pyramid scheme
  • Victim compensation
  • Department of Justice
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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims of AirBit Club Fraud Scheme

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice has started a compensation process for victims of AirBit Club, a fake virtual currency mining and trading scheme. AirBit Club operated as a pyramid scheme, promising guaranteed daily returns through membership
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Last week the Department of Justice announced the launch of the remission compensation process to provide recovery to victims of AirBit Club, a purported virtual currency mining and trading company that was a pyramid scheme. Beginning in late 2015, promoters marketed AirBit Club as a multilevel marketing club. Promoters promised victims that AirBit Club memberships earned passive, guaranteed daily returns on virtual currency mining and trading, and hosted lavish expos and small community present

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims of AirBit Club Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has started a compensation process for victims of AirBit Club, a fake virtual currency mining and trading scheme. AirBit Club operated as a pyramid scheme, promising guaranteed daily returns through memberships, but no actual mining or trading occurred. Victims who lost money can now apply to recover some of their losses.

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