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    Adam Iza

    Crypto operator sentenced to 78 months for a $37 million Meta fraud

    Background

    Adam Iza is a 26-year-old who styled himself The Godfather and was sentenced in October 2026 to 78 months in federal prison for defrauding Meta of more than $37 million.

    Key facts

    Prison term
    78 months, concurrent with a 15-year Bitcoin robbery sentencesource
    Restitution ordered
    $23,402,766source
    Income from scheme
    at least $36.4 million, with a $13.3 million IRS tax losssource
    Guilty plea
    pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasionsource

    WYDE coverage of Adam Iza

    WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Adam Iza, on Oct 6, 2026. Adam Iza is the subject of 1 story. The most recent is Crypto Godfather Adam Iza Gets 78 Months for a $37 Million Meta Fraud and Deputy Scheme.

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