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Wolf Capital CEO Travis Ford Sentenced to Five Years for $9.4 Million Crypto Fraud

The outcome reflects a federal crackdown on online investment schemes that promised 1–2% daily returns.

Overview

  • A federal judge ordered forfeiture of over $1 million and restitution exceeding $170,000 to victims.
  • Prosecutors said Ford raised roughly $9.4 million from about 2,800 investors through Wolf Capital.
  • Court filings state he knew the touted daily returns were not achievable yet continued soliciting funds.
  • He pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a case investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by the Justice Department’s Fraud Section.
  • Some outlets report he will also serve three years of supervised release following the prison term.