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IRL founder charged in US over $170 million investment fraud scheme

( August 27, 2025, 22:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A US federal grand jury in California returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in relation to a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the chief executive and founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social media startup known as “IRL.” Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged with Fraud and Obstruction of Justice...

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