Americas > Carbon offsets company co-founder arrested by US authorities in $145-mln fraud case

Carbon offsets company co-founder arrested by US authorities in $145-mln fraud case

Published 01:21 on March 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:41 on March 6, 2025  /  Americas, Biodiversity, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

A co-founder and the largest shareholder of a California-based carbon offsets company was arrested this week on charges of defrauding investors of at least $145 million, US authorities said.
A co-founder and the largest shareholder of a California-based carbon offsets company was arrested this week on charges of defrauding investors of at least $145 million, US authorities said.


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