Four Melbourne men found themselves in handcuffs this week after Australian regulators accused them of washing money from a fake bond scam that fooled investors with professional-looking documents and promises of steady returns. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) charged Dimitrios (James) Podaridis, Peter Delis, Bassilios (Bill) Floropoulos, and Harry Tsalikidis with multiple money laundering offenses. The charges stem from their alleged role in moving victim funds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges during the first half of 2021. ASIC claims the operation used fake investment ... (full story)