Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims
Lawrence promoted the HyperVerse cryptocurrency scheme but later became involved with the same firm, allegedly promoting schemes that spread fraud. Her promotion helped create a "Ponzi scheme" and led to the collapse of the firms. She now sits on the audit and risk committee of a city council.
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Published 07 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 07 Nov 2026, 07:51 UTC
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