Murdered by Pump Dump?
Mirshahi's body was found in a state of decomposition and his identification was confirmed through an autopsy. Kevin Mirshahi, has been missing since he and three others. While the other three victims, two women and one man were rescued.
Mirshahi's case has gained widespread public attention, especially because of his involvement with Crypto Paradise Island, a private investment group on Telegram that he founded. Crypto Paradise Island is suspected of being involved in a pump and dump scheme on a crypto token called Marsan ($MRS).
Mirshahi received payment in the form of tokens to promote the project.
The MRS token once reached a high of $5.14 three days after its launch, but its value later plummeted to $0.39 after two large holders sold their assets, causing thousands of investors to suffer huge losses.
The AMF has been investigating Mirshahi and his company since 2021. The AMF extended the blocking order against Mirshahi, his company, and two other individuals, prohibiting them from operating as brokers or investment advisors. The AMF also ordered a halt to publications related to the investment on social media and required the removal of the AMF's name from its promotional content.
The case adds to a long list of violence against executives and influencers in the crypto space, often motivated by theft or attempts to recover large sums of money.
