# SEC Charges Four Entities Over Alleged Crypto Scams Topping $15.3M

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-09-30T02:57:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-30T02:57:00.000Z
Section: Regulation

> The SEC alleges two WhatsApp-linked schemes used fake trading platforms, AI bots and false claims of regulatory approval to misappropriate investor funds.

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged four entities Tuesday over alleged crypto-trading and artificial-intelligence investment scams promoted through WhatsApp and other online platforms, alleging more than $15.3 million was misappropriated from investors.

The SEC filed two civil complaints against Cryptoaiml Ltd., Cryptoaiml Capital Foundation, TSAI Pro Ltd. and TSAI Capital Foundation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The SEC alleged that Cryptoaiml used WhatsApp groups to impersonate investment professionals and promote supposed AI-generated trading signals. The platform displayed fictitious profits, conducted no genuine trading and demanded advance fees when investors sought withdrawals, the SEC alleged. The entities took more than $12.5 million between at least August 2024 and March 2025, the agency said.

In the separate TSAI scheme, the SEC alleged that investors were promised guaranteed returns from rented AI trading bots and recruitment rewards through WhatsApp, Facebook and a website. The SEC said the bots did not exist and alleged that TSAI misappropriated $2.8 million from September 2024 through March 2025.

Both schemes allegedly used false claims of SEC oversight, including a falsified Form D image and a phony SEC certificate. A Form D is a notice for certain exempt securities offerings and does not represent SEC approval. The allegations have not been adjudicated.