McAfee Broke, Spent Millions on Whacky Compounds

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on

Written by :

Aaron Goldstein

Published on :

John McAfee, the software creator indicted on cryptocurrency fraud charges, was allegedly broke before his death,  His former autobiographer disclosed this revelation to the Daily Mail.

coinbase_0.gif

Mark Eglinton, a writer who collaborated with McAfee, claims he spent millions on "bizarre" mansions in locations such as Belize, Colorado, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Texas. 

McAfee was discovered dead in a Spanish prison from an apparent suicide while awaiting extradition to the US.

"I don't doubt that if he could have helped he would have," Eglinton said, according to the Mail. "He said, 'I can't do it, my financial situation is worse than yours."'

Eglinton added: "He had his money in very safe investments, but he built houses, absolutely bizarre properties. Some of them, he never slept a night in the property."

The US Government claimed that McAfee allegedly hid cryptocurrency, a yacht, real estate and other properties in nominee names to evade taxes.

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 52: UN commission warns El Salvador on BTC, TikTok banks crypto promotions, and Satoshi Block Dojo’s quest for BSV ideas

- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com

Related Content

Delta to Focus on Premium Flyers Between Atlanta and Las Vegas

Delta to Focus on Premium Flyers Between Atlanta and Las Vegas

A one way flight between Atlanta and Las Vegas for Wednesday December 7. As of August 20, fight class was a mere $609 with just three seats booked. If you think that's expensive, consider that nearly all the other nonstop first class one way flights out of Atlanta were going for $2000!
Can Prediction Markets Be Manipulated by One Huge Trader?

Can Prediction Markets Be Manipulated by One Huge Trader?

A prediction market can change fast. One minute, an outcome is trading around 45%. A few large orders come in, and suddenly the market is sitting at 55% or even higher.
PA Bans 11 Individuals From Gambling Including Woman Who Left 1-Year Old in Car for 3 Hours in 80 Degree Heat

Pennsylvania Bans 11 Individuals From Gambling Including Woman Who Left 1-Year Old in Car for 3 Hours in 80 Degree Heat

Another was banned for having 28 counterfeit $50 bills, some of which he used at table games.
Is Betting on The Little League World Series Wrong?  Past LLWS Scandals Make This Look Like Child's Play

Is Betting on The Little League World Series Wrong? Past LLWS Scandals Make This Look Like Child's Play

From players not getting paid a dime to the use of ineligible players, The Little League World Series has its own stains.