# US Government Arrests “Mutant Ape Planet” Creator For $2.9M Fraud

The latest news shows that Aurelien Michel, "Mutant Ape Planet" NFT creator, has been charged with defrauding purchasers by "rug-pulling" them. The U.S. government arrested the NFT creator for allegedly defrauding purchasers for $2.9M using a "rug-pull" scheme. The Department of Justice (D

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| Published | 17 January 2023 |

Source: https://egamers.io/us-government-arrests-mutant-ape-planet-creator-for-2-9m-fraud/