Jay Mazini Sentenced to Seven Years for Crypto Fraud Targeting Muslims

The former Instagram influencer exploited community trust during the pandemic to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Jebara Igbara, known as 'Jay Mazini', has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded millions from Muslims.
Igbara admitted to creating a Ponzi scheme, deceiving investors with promises of high returns on investments in stocks and electronics.
The fraudulent activities funded Igbara's extravagant expenditures, including luxury cars and gambling.
Igbara's sentence will run concurrently with a five-year term for kidnapping, with restitution of $10 million ordered to the victims.
The case highlighted the misuse of social media influence to commit financial crimes, gaining trust through charitable acts and a large online following.