Sophisticated use of crypto and traditional laundering channels: The accused leveraged both blockchain-based crypto wallets and conventional illicit channels like hawala and shell companies to move and launder money, showing the hybrid nature of modern financial crimes.

Fake crypto platforms and MLM resemble classic Ponzi schemes in digital form: By mimicking legitimate platforms and paying returns to early investors, the fraudsters exploited trust and network effects common to multi-level marketing to attract more investments.

Cross-border laundering with undisclosed foreign accounts indicates global: Maintenance of multiple undisclosed foreign bank accounts and entities reflects the transnational complexity of laundering proceeds from crypto scams.