On November 2, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange was found guilty of fraud and money laundering. Federal prosecutors are alleging that he defrauded FTX customers out of upwards of $8 billion. In his ongoing coverage of the case, Law360’s Phil Bantz spoke with Attorney Eugene Gorokhov regarding the sentencing implications of SBF’s conviction.
What Federal Laws Are Used to Prosecute Fraud and What Penalties Do They Carry?
Federal fraud cases do not rely on a single statute. Instead, prosecutors use a wide network of criminal and civil laws that allow them to charge a broad range of conduct, from misrepresenting information to government agencies to submitting false claims for payment. Understanding these statutes is crucial for anyone under investigation or facing federal