<ul><li>A former girlfriend of a cryptocurrency fraudster, Iris Ramaya Au, has admitted to a federal tax charge for not reporting over $2.6 million in earnings obtained through her former partner's criminal schemes.</li><li>Au's involvement extended beyond being a passive recipient of funds. She allegedly set up shell corporations and opened bank accounts to handle the incoming money.</li><li>Au transferred more than $2.6 million from these accounts into her own personal accounts, supporting recreational activities valued at nearly $10 million and acquiring approximately $16 million in cryptocurrency.</li><li>Au's plea deal could result in a sentence of up to three years in federal prison, while her former partner could face up to 35 years in prison. Investigations into the broader scheme are ongoing.</li></ul>

$2.6 Million in Unreported Income—Ex-Partner of Crypto Kingpin Faces Prison

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