Michael Conley

Former federal prosecutor. AUSA, D. Maine & Criminal Chief, USVI. Of Counsel, Zerillo Law Firm.

He Thought the Wallet Was Safe. It Sat Dormant for Three Years. Then He Touched It.

May 16, 2026

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5 min read

He Thought the Wallet Was Safe. It Sat Dormant for Three Years. Then He Touched It.

CDW Alert 013 | May 2026

Michael Conley

The IRS Has a Question on Every American’s Tax Return. A Tennessee Attorney Answered It Wrong for Three Years in a Row.

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

The IRS Has a Question on Every American’s Tax Return. A Tennessee Attorney Answered It Wrong for Three Years in a Row.

CDW Alert 012 | May 2026

Michael Conley

They Built a $250 Million Crypto Theft Ring. When the Digital Playbook Failed, They Solved It With a Brick

May 9, 2026

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4 min read

They Built a $250 Million Crypto Theft Ring. When the Digital Playbook Failed, They Solved It With a Brick

CDW Alert 011 | May 2026

Michael Conley

They Trafficked Workers, Beat Them, and Forced Them to Steal Billions From Americans. Here’s What Just Happened.

Apr 24, 2026

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6 min read

They Trafficked Workers, Beat Them, and Forced Them to Steal Billions From Americans. Here’s What Just Happened.

CDW Alert 010 | April 2026

Michael Conley

The SEC Just Filed a $16 Million Crypto Fraud Case. No Criminal Charges Yet. Here’s Why That Distinction Matters.

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

The SEC Just Filed a $16 Million Crypto Fraud Case. No Criminal Charges Yet. Here’s Why That Distinction Matters.

CDW Alert 009 | April 2026

Michael Conley

They Emptied a Crypto Wallet Simply by Hijacking a Cell Phone Number. Here’s How It Works.

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

They Emptied a Crypto Wallet Simply by Hijacking a Cell Phone Number. Here’s How It Works.

CDW Alert 008 | April 2026

Michael Conley

23 Years in Federal Prison. Fake Gold. Fake Art. Fake Audits. Here’s the Crypto Fraud Pattern Every Investor Needs to Recognize.

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

23 Years in Federal Prison. Fake Gold. Fake Art. Fake Audits. Here’s the Crypto Fraud Pattern Every Investor Needs to Recognize.

CDW Alert 007 | April 2026

Michael Conley

They Started as Gamers. Then They Stole $263 Million in Bitcoin — and the DOJ Came After Them With the Same Law Used Against the Mob.

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

They Started as Gamers. Then They Stole $263 Million in Bitcoin — and the DOJ Came After Them With the Same Law Used Against the Mob.

CDW Alert 006 | April 2026

Michael Conley

The Biggest Crypto Fraud in History Just Opened a Victim Compensation Window — And a Second Wave of Fraud Is Already Targeting Victims

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

The Biggest Crypto Fraud in History Just Opened a Victim Compensation Window — And a Second Wave of Fraud Is Already Targeting Victims

CDW Alert 005 | April 2026

Michael Conley

Bitcoin Is Money, a Commodity, and Not a Security — But the IRS Still Disagrees With All of Them

Apr 12, 2026

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5 min read

Bitcoin Is Money, a Commodity, and Not a Security — But the IRS Still Disagrees With All of Them

CDW Alert 004 | April 2026

Michael Conley

After Years of Uncertainty, the SEC Just Clarified How Federal Law Applies to Crypto — Here’s What It Means for Every Investor

Mar 17, 2026

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3 min read

After Years of Uncertainty, the SEC Just Clarified How Federal Law Applies to Crypto — Here’s What It Means for Every Investor

CDW Alert 003 - March 2026

Michael Conley

A Crypto Exchange Just Pleaded Guilty to Facilitating Prostitution and Money Laundering — Every Platform Operator and User Needs to Read This

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

A Crypto Exchange Just Pleaded Guilty to Facilitating Prostitution and Money Laundering — Every Platform Operator and User Needs to Read This

CDW Alert 002 — February 2026

Michael Conley

174 Americans Were Targeted Through Dating Apps and Social Media — The Federal Case That Should Make Every Crypto Investor Pay Attention

Jan 27, 2026

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3 min read

174 Americans Were Targeted Through Dating Apps and Social Media — The Federal Case That Should Make Every Crypto Investor Pay Attention

CDW Alert 001 - January 2026

Michael Conley