The SEC says Texas's Nathan Fuller raised $12.3 million using fake AI trading bots, with only 3% buying crypto and $6.2 million allegedly misappropriated.

Nathan Fuller promised investors up to 100% returns in 21 days, claimed AI bots were doing the trading, then spent half the money on personal expenses, the SEC alleges.

The SEC charged Nathan Fuller with raising $12.3M from 150 investors through fake AI trading bots. Only 3% of funds were used for actual crypto purchases.

Fuller allegedly diverted $6.2 million for personal use and $5.5M for Ponzi-like payments; only 3% of funds went to crypto trading.

The SEC alleges Fuller spent misappropriated funds on a roughly $1 million house, gambling, trading cards, travel and a Jeep.

The SEC says Texas's Nathan Fuller raised $12.3 million using fake AI trading bots, with only 3% buying crypto and $6.2 million allegedly misappropriated.