Noman Saleem
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Noman Saleem, 39, of Queens and Levittown, New York, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges on September 30, 2025, and was sentenced on June 23, 2026 to 15 months in federal prison for impersonating well-known cryptocurrency influencers on Telegram to defraud investors of at least $1,415,067. Operating between December 2020 and March 2021, Saleem created fake Telegram channels mimicking legitimate influencers, charged victims $500–$600 for access to VIP subchannels, and falsely promised returns from cryptocurrency staking that never occurred. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland and investigated by the FBI Baltimore Field Office.
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“Official DOJ sentencing press release confirming 15-month prison term handed down June 23 2026”
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Timeline(7 events)
December 2020
Noman Saleem begins operating fake Telegram channels impersonating cryptocurrency influencers and soliciting victim funds under the guise of staking opportunities.
DOJ USAO-MD Sentencing Press ReleaseMarch 2021
Saleem ceases communication with victims and disappears with accumulated cryptocurrency and cash, ending the active phase of the fraud scheme.
DOJ USAO-MD Sentencing Press Release7 May 2024
U.S. government files civil forfeiture action (Case No. 1:24-cv-01323) in the District of Maryland against approximately 300 ETH held in a privately-hosted wallet ending in D3E8 in the name of Noman Saleem.
PACER Monitor: United States v. Approximately 300 ETH17 July 2024
Default entered in civil forfeiture case after Saleem fails to respond to the government's action.
PACER Monitor: United States v. Approximately 300 ETH23 August 2024
Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin issues Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture in civil case, transferring the approximately 300 ETH to the U.S. government.
PACER Monitor: United States v. Approximately 300 ETH30 September 2025
Noman Saleem pleads guilty to one count of wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
DOJ USAO-MD Guilty Plea Press Release23 June 2026
U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentences Noman Saleem to 15 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for wire fraud.
DOJ USAO-MD Sentencing Press ReleaseDecision Log
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generated: 6/24/2026, 12:29:06 PM
last updated: 7/27/2026, 2:17:28 PM
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