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By Jonathan Stempel and Chris Prentice

Mar 8 2021 6:46AM

Stemming from two schemes.

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud

John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer whose former company still bears his name, has been indicted on fraud and money-laundering conspiracy charges stemming from two cryptocurrency schemes, the US Justice Department said. Authorities accused McAfee and his bodyguard, Jimmy Gale Watson ...

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