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Centra Tech archive: co-founder sentenced over fabricated credentials
The March 2021 record identifies false executive, payment-partnership and licensing claims used in token fundraising.
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The evidence in one view: source records, cited claims and the editions that put them into context.
Tokens & NFTs · Source record: Mar 4, 2021 · Checked: Oct 23, 2026
- Cited claims
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- Source records
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- Related editions
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What the evidence supports
Only claims cited in the visible editions appear here. Each retains its own evidence status.
- Adjudicated finding
DOJ's March 2021 sentencing record describes Sohrab Sharma's eight-year sentence and fabricated Centra Tech executives, partnerships and licences.
Supporting excerpt: Leading Co-Founder Of Cryptocurrency Company Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For ICO Fraud Scheme
fake executives, fake business partnerships, and fake licenses
Leading Co-Founder Of Cryptocurrency Company Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For ICO Fraud Scheme ↗ - Source reported
The DOJ-linked Epiq administrator describes a later remission process and notices of denied or partially granted petitions. Its displayed deadline for requesting reconsideration was 10 December 2025, which has passed. That was a reconsideration deadline for affected petitioners, not a new general application window. This update should not be converted into an invitation to submit a fresh claim through a social-media contact.
- Source reported
The FCA warns that clone firms can copy genuine registration numbers; checking the number alone is insufficient.
Supporting excerpt: FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams
Scammers will often copy FRN numbers
FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams ↗
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