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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"624fb310-262c-403e-9a4c-7be741863530","kind":"publish","page_slug":"elmin-redzepagic","published_at":"2026-08-04T23:26:47.526Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Elmin Redzepagic","sections":[{"content":"On January 20, 2026, a federal grand jury in New Haven, Connecticut returned a 21-count indictment against Elmin Redzepagic. The indictment includes 7 counts of wire fraud (maximum 20 years per count), 11 counts of international money laundering (maximum 20 years per count), and 3 counts of making false statements to IRS Criminal Investigation agents (maximum 5 years per count). The combined statutory maximum exposure across all counts is approximately 375 years imprisonment. Redzepagic appeared in Hartford federal court on February 12, 2026, and pleaded not guilty. He was released on a $500,000 bond. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Wines of the District of Connecticut, under U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan. IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Thomas Demeo of the New England field office oversees the investigative agency.","heading":"Federal Indictment and Charges","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Daily Voice: Ex-Wolcott Man Faces 375 Years After Alleged $1M Investment Scam","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/newcanaan/ex-ct-man-faces-375-years-after-alleged-1m-investment-scam-feds/"}]},{"content":"According to the indictment, between approximately May 2021 and March 2025, Redzepagic held himself out to investors as a skilled cryptocurrency investor capable of generating high rates of return. He allegedly solicited victims to transfer Bitcoin to wallet addresses he controlled. After receiving funds, he allegedly told victims they had earned substantial profits but could not access them without paying additional 'gas fees' — a common social engineering tactic used to extract further payments from victims. Prosecutors allege that rather than investing any funds in cryptocurrency, Redzepagic transferred victim funds to Stake.com, an offshore gambling platform, which he used to: receive and hold scheme proceeds; generate cryptocurrency addresses he provided to victims for fund transfers; and make periodic 'lulling payments' to victims to sustain the illusion of a functioning investment operation. According to prosecutors, Redzepagic lost the victim funds gambling on Stake.com, causing a net loss of approximately $950,000 across multiple victims. The structure of using new funds or gambling winnings to make payments to earlier victims is consistent with a Ponzi-style scheme.","heading":"Alleged Scheme Mechanics","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Cryptopolitan: Connecticut Man Faces 21 Counts in $1M Crypto Scam","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptopolitan.com/man-faces-21-counts-in-1m-crypto-scam/"}]},{"content":"The indictment and subsequent reporting detail two alleged fabrications Redzepagic used to deflect victim suspicion and to mislead federal investigators. First, Redzepagic claimed to operate as part of a team led by a figure known only as 'The Chef,' who he described as the person in control of investor payouts and responsible for determining who received returns and when. Federal investigators stated they were unable to verify whether 'the Chef' was a real person or a fictitious identity constructed by Redzepagic. Second, during his September 2023 interview with IRS Criminal Investigation agents, Redzepagic allegedly claimed that a man named 'Greg' had doubled investors' money. Federal investigators subsequently determined that 'Greg' did not exist. These fabrications form part of the basis for the three false-statements counts in the indictment.","heading":"Fictitious Figures: 'The Chef' and 'Greg'","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Casino.org: Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"}]},{"content":"During an interview with IRS Criminal Investigation agents in September 2023 — while the alleged scheme was still ongoing — Redzepagic is charged with making at least three false statements. According to the indictment as reported, these included: claiming he was no longer using an offshore gambling platform; denying knowledge of why a cellphone associated with the scheme had been opened in his name; and asserting that a person named 'Greg' had doubled investors' money, when investigators determined no such person existed. These false statements form the basis for three separate felony counts under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, each carrying a maximum of five years imprisonment.","heading":"False Statements to IRS Criminal Investigation","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"}]},{"content":"Stake.com, a Curacao-licensed offshore crypto casino and sportsbook, is explicitly named in the indictment as the platform through which Redzepagic allegedly routed all victim funds. According to prosecutors, Stake.com was not merely incidental but was used operationally: it served as the mechanism for generating Bitcoin deposit addresses that were passed to victims, for receiving their transferred Bitcoin, and for issuing the lulling payments that maintained victim confidence. No allegations have been made against Stake.com itself in relation to this case; the platform is identified as the venue of the alleged misappropriation, not as a knowing participant in the fraud.","heading":"Stake.com as Alleged Instrument","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Casino.org: Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinCentral: New England Man Charged In Alleged Crypto Fraud After Losing Nearly $1 Million On Gambling Site","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincentral.com/new-england-man-charged-in-alleged-crypto-fraud-after-losing-nearly-1-million-on-gambling-site/"}]},{"content":"Redzepagic is a former men's basketball player at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), a Division II institution in New Haven. According to reporting, he played for SCSU from 2019 through 2023, making 31 appearances and averaging 1.7 points per game. He departed the university before completing his degree. The alleged scheme began in May 2021, overlapping with the final two years of his time at SCSU. At the time of indictment, he had most recently resided in Florida, though his hometown is listed as Wolcott, Connecticut.","heading":"Background: SCSU Basketball Career","severity":"low","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Casino.org: Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Daily Voice: Ex-Wolcott Man Faces 375 Years After Alleged $1M Investment Scam","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailyvoice.com/ct/new-haven/elmin-redzepagic-charged-in-crypto-scam-while-scsu-athlete/"}]},{"content":"As of February 2026, Redzepagic has pleaded not guilty to all 21 counts and is awaiting trial. He was released on a $500,000 bond following his February 12, 2026 court appearance in Hartford federal court. An indictment represents a formal accusation, not a finding of guilt; Redzepagic is presumed innocent unless and until convicted. No trial date has been publicly reported as of the date of this investigation. The case remains in pre-trial proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.","heading":"Current Legal Status","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ USAO-CT: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Casino.org: Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Cryptopolitan: Connecticut Man Faces 21 Counts in $1M Crypto Scam","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptopolitan.com/man-faces-21-counts-in-1m-crypto-scam/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Daily Voice: Ex-Wolcott Man Faces 375 Years After Alleged $1M Investment Scam","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/newcanaan/ex-ct-man-faces-375-years-after-alleged-1m-investment-scam-feds/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Fox 61: Florida Man from Connecticut Indicted for $950K Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.fox61.com/article/news/crime/florida-man-from-connecticut-indicted-for-950k-cryptocurrency-fraud-scam/520-e03a888c-a7fb-4b4e-b10f-a926de6371da"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinCentral: New England Man Charged In Alleged Crypto Fraud After Losing Nearly $1 Million On Gambling Site","type":"news_article","url":"https://coincentral.com/new-england-man-charged-in-alleged-crypto-fraud-after-losing-nearly-1-million-on-gambling-site/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bristol Press: Wolcott Man Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.bristolpress.com/news/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme/article_fc9436c2-195e-46ab-8cd3-3043846095ba.html"}],"summary":"Elmin Redzepagic, 24, of Wolcott, Connecticut (recently residing in Florida), was indicted on January 20, 2026 by a federal grand jury in New Haven on a 21-count indictment alleging wire fraud, international money laundering, and false statements to IRS investigators. Prosecutors allege that between May 2021 and March 2025 he solicited approximately $950,000 from multiple victims by posing as a high-return cryptocurrency investment expert, then transferred the funds to offshore gambling platform Stake.com where he lost them, with no legitimate investment activity occurring.","timeline":[{"date":"2019-01-01","event":"Elmin Redzepagic begins playing men's basketball at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), where he will appear in 31 games through 2023.","source":"Casino.org","source_url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"},{"date":"2021-05-01","event":"Alleged scheme begins. Redzepagic allegedly begins soliciting victims with promises of high cryptocurrency investment returns, collecting Bitcoin into wallets he controlled.","source":"DOJ USAO-CT","source_url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"date":"2023-01-01","event":"Redzepagic departs SCSU without completing his degree after playing through the 2022-2023 season.","source":"Casino.org","source_url":"https://www.casino.org/news/stake-com-named-in-1m-crypto-fraud-case-involving-ex-scsu-basketball-player/"},{"date":"2023-09-01","event":"Redzepagic is interviewed by IRS Criminal Investigation agents. He allegedly makes three false statements: claiming he no longer uses an offshore gambling platform, denying knowledge of a scheme-linked phone in his name, and claiming a person named 'Greg' doubled investors' money.","source":"IRS Criminal Investigation","source_url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/wolcott-man-indicted-for-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"date":"2025-03-01","event":"Alleged scheme ends. Total victim losses reach approximately $950,000 across multiple victims over the course of the scheme.","source":"DOJ USAO-CT","source_url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"date":"2026-01-20","event":"Federal grand jury in New Haven, Connecticut returns a 21-count indictment against Redzepagic charging wire fraud (7 counts), international money laundering (11 counts), and false statements to IRS agents (3 counts).","source":"DOJ USAO-CT","source_url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wolcott-man-indicted-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme"},{"date":"2026-02-12","event":"Redzepagic appears in Hartford federal court, pleads not guilty to all 21 counts, and is released on $500,000 bond.","source":"IRS Criminal Investigation / Daily Voice","source_url":"https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/newcanaan/ex-ct-man-faces-375-years-after-alleged-1m-investment-scam-feds/"}]},"v":1}

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